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Notorious Missouri
From the duel on Bloody Island to the "Missouri Miracle" kidnapping and recovery of Shawn Hornbeck, Missouri has seen its share of notorious crimes. It was home to the first western gunfight on the town square between Wild Bill Hickok and Dave Tutt. The three trials of the alleged murderer of Colonel Thomas Swope, the founder of Kansas City's Swope Park, enveloped the state. Residents also saw the killings within a few blocks of each other that inspired the songs "Stagger Lee" and "Frankie and Johnny." Vicki Berger Erwin and James W. Erwin explore crimes, criminals and victims from the violent history of the last two hundred years in the Show Me State.
Steamboat Disasters of the Lower Missouri River
During the nineteenth century, more than three hundred boats met their end in the steamboat graveyard that was the Lower Missouri River, from Omaha to its mouth. Although derided as little more than an "orderly pile of kindling," steamboats were, in fact, technological marvels superbly adapted to the river's conditions. Their light superstructure and long, wide, flat hulls powered by high-pressure engines drew so little water that they could cruise on "a heavy dew" even when fully loaded. But these same characteristics made them susceptible to fires, explosions and snags--tree trunks ripped from the banks, hiding under the water's surface. Authors Vicki and James Erwin detail the perils that steamboats, their passengers and crews faced on every voyage.
Different Days
Twelve-year-old Rosie is fiercely proud to be an American, and has a happy life with her family in their comfortable home in sunny Honolulu, Hawaii. Then, on the morning of December 7, 1941, Pearl Harbor is bombed and everything changes. Rosie's parents, both of German descent -- but American citizens who have lived in Hawaii nearly all their lives -- are immediately rounded up by the military. Though they've done nothing wrong, they are interrogated as German spies and imprisoned, and all the family's possessions are seized. Within days, Rosie and her brother are abandoned and homeless. A relative begrudgingly takes them in until their beloved aunt (who was also rounded up, but released) comes for them. Even then, the children's once-idyllic lives are filled with darkness and discrimination as they can only wait -- and hope -- for their parents' safe return. Based on true events, Different Days tells the story of a little-known aspect of World War II: the Internment of German Americans.
Who Kidnapped Jesus?
After Elizabeth's youth group buys the figure of a baby Jesus for their congregation's nativity set, its disappearance coincides with a rash of jewel thefts in the area.
Scooby-Doo! and You
When Scooby and the gang dress up for a night out at the Palace Theater, they expect to meet stars--but not a phantom! They need to solve mystery quickly, or the show may close before it opens.
Jamie and the Mystery Quilt
Jamie finds a mystery quilt in her attic.
Black Cat Weekly #171
This time, we have holiday-themed stories from Ron Miller (a great new tale featuring burlesque-queen-turned-private detective Velda), Nina Kiriki Hoffman (who remains one of my favorite fantasists active today), and Lillian M. Roberts (thanks to Acquiring Editor Barb Goffman). Plus, we have great originals by Elizabeth Zelvin (courtesy of Acquiring Editor Michael Bracken), Hala Dika, Joshua David Bellin, and Edmund Glasby (concluding his two-part novel serial from last issue). Our classic reprints are by John S. Glasby and Philip E. High. Here’s the complete lineup— SERIAL NOVEL The Battle of Mageddo, by Edmund Glasby [Part 2 of 2] The Third Apocalypse of Brother Santiago concludes! NOV...
Write Your Own Mystery Story
Examines mystery writing, from how to get started to learning the tricks of the trade.
Black Cat Weekly #169
NOVELS Hunter at Large, by Thomas B. Dewey Detective Mickey Phillips seeks revenge after a deadly attack leaves his world in ruins. A classic noir crime novel. That Worlds May Live, by Nelson S. Bond Scientists race to save Earth from mysterious cosmic rays. An interplanetary adventure filled with bold heroes, alien civilizations, and stunning revelations. SERIAL NOVEL The Dark Pilgrimage, by Edmund Glasby [Part 2 of 2] The conclusion of the second apocalypse of Brother Santiago. SOLVE-IT-YOURSELF MYSTERY “A Memorable Clue,” by Hal Charles Can you solve the mystery before the detective? All the clues are there! SHORT STORIES “The Intruder,” by Richie Narvaez [Michael Bracken Presents...
Black Cat Weekly #167
This issue, things lean a bit heavier into science fiction and fantasy than usual. The action starts with the return of Sir Galahad (only 1,500 years late!) as he encounters the modern world. We also have a pair of very different time-travel tales from Philip E. High and Nelson S. Bond. E.C. Tubb’s story hasn’t been reprinted since its first publication, so we’re delighted to reintroduce it to the world. And topping things off is the conclusion of our book serial by Edmund Glasby. But don’t despair—Glasby’s novel is the first of a trilogy, and we begin serializing Book 2 in the next issue. There’s a lot happening on the mystery end of things, too. First, Acquiring Editors Micha...
