Black Cat Weekly #218

This issue, we have an eclectic mix of mystery, science fiction, and fantasy. For our mystery novel, we have a Fergus Hume classic, a bestselling Victorian mystery novel, and one which set the stage for many detectives that followed (including Sherlock Holmes!). We also have original mysteries from John M. Floyd, Terena Elizabeth Bell, and Janice Law (a new Holmes Impersonator story).

On the fantasy and science fiction side of things, we have originals from Teel James Glenn, Keira Reynolds, and classics from Lester del Rey and Philip E. High. Fun stuff!

Here’s the complete lineup—

Cover Art: Ron Miller

NOVELS

The Mystery of a Hansom Cab, by Fergus Hume

A baffling murder in a cab exposes Melbourne's darkest secrets.

NOVELLA

“Pursuit,” by Lester del Rey

He woke up with 7 months missing. Now, everyone wants him dead.

SOLVE-IT-YOURSELF MYSTERY

“The TV Clue,” by Hal Charles

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

SHORT STORIES

“The Show Must Go On,” by Terena Elizabeth Bell [Michael Bracken Presents]

Maren got the lead in Oklahoma!—and now the popular crowd wants her gone.

“The Holmes Impersonator & the Ideal Boyfriend,” by Janice Law [Holmes Impersonator series]

The ideal boyfriend is trying to remake her…in someone else’s image.

“City Lights,” by John M. Floyd

A charming author. A web of lies. And a world-class scam.

“Ceremonial,” by Teel James Glenn

Why are bodies piling up every full moon under Grand Central Terminal?

“Lámfada,” by Keira Reynolds

Hunted by invaders, a lone survivor must choose: oblivion or magic…

“Dead End,” by Philip E. High

He can predict every death. But he never saw the robot rabbit coming!

“Earthbound,” by Lester del Rey

A space hero, sick of Earth, meets a man who is forbidden to leave.