Spring is in the air, so it’s time for big announcements. Alas, I don’t have any! Black Cat Weekly has found a nice rhythm and is chugging along nicely, and I hope you’re enjoying all it has to offer. As a general reminder, it wasn’t conceived as a magazine where you had to read every word. We have a variety of genres (and sub-genres) so you can pick and choose what appeals to you.
Here’s the complete lineup—
Cover Art: Steve Hickman
NOVELS
The Crow’s Inn Tragedy, by Annie Haynes
When a solicitor is found strangled in his office, secrets and scandal unfold.
The Devil’s Agent, by Edmund Glasby
A Hollywood producer is dead, a bizarre cult lurks in the shadows, and an ex-FBI agent must face the unthinkable…
SOLVE-IT-YOURSELF MYSTERY
“The Birthday Riddle,” by Hal Charles
Can you solve the mystery before the detective? All the clues are there!
SHORT STORIES
“Deadly Dismissal,” by Gregory Meece [Michael Bracken Presents short story]
A principal’s rigid routine hides a deadly secret. Who had the motive—and the chance—to kill him?
“Rearview Mirror,” by Art Taylor [Barb Goffman Presents short story]
A road trip, a heist, and a love tested—how far will trust stretch before it snaps?
“The Research Project,” Marian McMahon Stanley
What did Edna Fuller uncover before she vanished?
“The Talking Dead,” by Tom Easton
Murder victims speak from beyond the grave—but can they name their killer?
“First Effort,” by E.C. Tubb
Lost in space, three men face the unthinkable—how long can they survive?
“Terror Out of the Past,” by Raymond Z. Gallun
Beneath ancient hills, a hidden structure emerges. What secrets does it hold—and who will claim them?
“G.I.G.O,” by Gregg Chamberlin
An old computer, a digital genie, and a wish gone wrong—fortune favors the careful!