Black Cat Weekly #23

On the science fiction side, the Cynthia Ward Presents story is missing this week, but that’s only because we have a fantastic alternate-history story from Cynthia herself! Check out her “On Stony Ground.” Plus an epic disaster story from Allan Danzig, a fantasy from Unknown by Lester del Rey and James H. Beard, a space-based tale by Richard Wilson, and a miniature military SF story from Larry Tritten.

Here’s the complete lineup:

Mysteries / Suspense / Adventure:

“Soul Searching,” by Laird Long [short story]

“A Fine Kettle of Fish,” by Hal Charles [Solve-It-Yourself Mystery]

“Dead Wrong,” by Frank Kane [short story]

“Taken for a Ride,” by Hulbert Footner [short novel]

“Random Harvest,” by Michael Allan Mallory [Barb Goffman Presents short story]

Duenna to a Murder, by Rufus King [novel]

Science Fiction & Fantasy:

“On Stony Ground,” by Cynthia Ward [short story]

“Corrigan’s Homunculi,” by Larry Tritten [short story]

“Carillon of Skulls,” by Lester del Rey and James H. Beard [short story]

“Abel Baker Camel,” by Richard Wilson [short story]

“The Great Nebraska Sea,” by Allan Danzig [short story]