Black Cat Weekly #182 - Robert Lopresti, Leigh Veronica, Nina Kiriki Hoffman, Damir Salkovic, Edmund Glasby, Hal Charles, Jack Ritchie, John S Glasby, Robert Moore Williams & Arthur Leo Zagat
By Robert Lopresti, Leigh Veronica, Nina Kiriki Hoffman, Damir Salkovic, Edmund Glasby, Hal Charles, Jack Ritchie, John S Glasby, Robert Moore Williams & Arthur Leo Zagat
Release Date: 2025-02-23
Genre: Sci-Fi Short Stories
This issue, we have quite an interesting lineup. We have mysteries from returning favorites Veronica Leigh and Robert Lopresti (thanks to Acquiring Editors Michael Bracken and Barb Goffman), as well as a boxing crime story from classic author Jack Ritchie. Our mystery novel is by Izola Forester, a romantic suspense tale from the Golden Age. And of course we have a new solve-it-yourself puzzler from Hal Charles.
On the science fiction front, we have an original tale from Damir Salkovic and a classic pulp novelet by Arthur Leo Zagat. For fantasy, we have a hauntingly beautiful story from Nina Kirki Hoffman, plus two dark fantasies from British authors John S. Glasby and his son, Edmund Glasby.
Those who like to count things may have noticed an extra story this issue. Nina Hoffmanâs contribution is very short, so we slipped in one more. Enjoy!
Hereâs the complete lineupâ
Cover Art: Stephen Hickman
NOVEL
The Dangerous Inheritance, by Izola Forrester
A woman inherits a mansionâand the dangers that haunt itâŚ
NOVELET
Flight of the Silver Eagle, by Arthur Leo Zagat
Ultra-science of days to come is unleashed when two rival powers clash!
SOLVE-IT-YOURSELF MYSTERY
âNo Trivial Matter,â by Hal Charles
Can you solve the mystery before the detective? All the clues are there!
SHORT STORIES
âDinah,â by Veronica Leigh [Michael Bracken Presents short story]
A forgotten photo reveals a sister erased from historyâbut why was Dinah silenced?
âThat One Friend,â by Robert Lopresti [Barb Goffman Presents short story]
A worried mother gets a late-night callâher son is at the police stationâŚ
âChamps Donât Dive,â by Jack Ritchie
When the boxing champion is asked to take a dive and says âno,â things get rough.
âThe Beach,â by Damir Salkovic
A forbidden island, a strange reef, and a terrifying transformation begin.
âThe Incredible Slingshot Bombs,â by Robert Moore Williams
A slingshot, strange pebbles, and a blastâTommy finds deadly power.
âWanderers,â by Nina Kiriki Hoffman
When the flesh dreams, the bones roamâdancing, wandering, and seeking lost kin.
âShadow Over Endor,â by John S. Glasby
Something murdered the occupants of the house. But there was only a tiny figurine and a strange carpetâŚ
âGrub,â by Edmund Glasby
Revenge is a dish best servedâŚwriggling!
Black Cat Weekly #182 - Robert Lopresti, Leigh Veronica, Nina Kiriki Hoffman, Damir Salkovic, Edmund Glasby, Hal Charles, Jack Ritchie, John S Glasby, Robert Moore Williams & Arthur Leo Zagat
By Robert Lopresti, Leigh Veronica, Nina Kiriki Hoffman, Damir Salkovic, Edmund Glasby, Hal Charles, Jack Ritchie, John S Glasby, Robert Moore Williams & Arthur Leo Zagat
Release Date: 2025-02-23
Genre: Sci-Fi Short Stories
