Black Cat Weekly #181

   Here’s the complete lineup—

Cover Art: Ron Miller

NOVELS

Velda Gets Knotty, by Ron Miller [Velda, P.I. series]

   Velda joins a Women’s Book Club at the center of a series of murders.

Nighthawks!, by John G. Brandon

   Detective-Inspector Frayne navigates a labyrinth of dope rings, nightclubs, and elusive criminals!

Giant of World’s End, by Lin Carter

   The final entry in the epic Gondwane saga!

SOLVE-IT-YOURSELF MYSTERY

“Paint It Red,” by Hal Charles

   Can you solve the mystery before the detective? All the clues are there!

SHORT STORIES

“Teeth of the Krokodil,” by Neil S. Plakcy [Michael Bracken Presents short story]

   An FBI rookie teams with a seasoned agent to try to stop Krokodil, a new drug hitting Miami clubs…

“I Don’t Like Mondays,” by Josh Pachter [Barb Goffman Presents short story]

   A PI guards a school on a grim anniversary—then a shooter walks in.

“The Worshippers Themselves,” by Larry Hodges

   Declared insane for hearing voices, a fugitive seeks the truth beyond the stars.

“The Magic Want,” by Adam Meyer

   A skeptic magician’s life changes when a salesman offers him a “magic want.”

“Illusion,” by E.C. Tubb

   A covert agent’s latest mission takes a deadly turn at 30,000 feet.

“The Judging of the Priestess,” by Nelson S. Bond

   A warrior and his lover return to her homeland, only to find it changed forever.   Until next time, happy reading!