Black Cat Weekly #161 - Robert Lopresti, Shannon Taft, Hal Charles, Wayne Carey, Teel James Glenn, JM Cyrus, E.C. Tubb, Nelson S. Bond, Wenzell Brown & Edgar Morette

Black Cat Weekly #161

By Robert Lopresti, Shannon Taft, Hal Charles, Wayne Carey, Teel James Glenn, JM Cyrus, E.C. Tubb, Nelson S. Bond, Wenzell Brown & Edgar Morette

  • Release Date: 2024-09-29
  • Genre: Sci-Fi Short Stories

We have another great lineup this time, with original tales by Robert Lopresti (thanks to Acquiring Editor Michael Bracken), Shannon Taft (thanks to Acquiring Editor Barb Goffman), Wayne Carey, Teel James Glenn, and JM Cyrus (who gets the honor of having the story with the longest title that we’ve [yet] published!)

As always, it’s an eclectic mix, from traditional mysteries to supernatural crimes, from space opera to a fantastic world of moving islands…and everything in between! I hope you enjoy them all.

And special thanks to our art director, Ron Miller, who has found a terrific Steve Hickman cover for this issue (and continues to design amazing covers).

Here’s the complete lineup—

Mysteries / Suspense / Adventure:

“Shanks’s Last Words,” by Robert Lopresti [Michael Bracken Presents short story]
A shrewd mystery writer teams up with a rookie detective to try to solve a small-town accountant’s murder, unraveling cryptic clues.

“The Case of the Sabotaged Sloops,” by Hal Charles [Solve-It-Yourself Mystery]
A small-town boat race faces sabotage threats. Can you solve the case before Detective Kelly Stone?

“Beware the Bunnyman,” by Shannon Taft [Barb Goffman Presents short story]
A detective tries to unravel the truth behind a bizarre murder involving a giant rabbit costume and marital deception.

“The Jade Dragon of Dunhuang,” by Wayne Carey [short story]
An expert in Chinese antiquities visits 1930s San Francisco, entangling himself in intrigue over a rare jade artifact.

The Sturgis Wager, by Edgar Morette [novel]
A detective tackles a case of bank fraud and murder in 1890s New York, using keen observation and deductive reasoning.

Science Fiction & Fantasy:

“Dr. Darque and the Phantom Fear,” by Teel James Glenn [short story]
A detective investigates mysterious deaths at Coney Island, uncovering a supernatural threat feeding on fear.

“How To Cross the Cavorting Sea’s Wandering Islands During the Fourth Dance of the Widdershins Elliptical Cycle,” by JM Cyrus [short story]
A man’s journey across magical islands becomes a voyage of self-discovery and unexpected love in a whimsical world.

“The Return of Lancelot Biggs,” by Nelson S. Bond [short story]
Quirky spaceship crew faces danger as efficiency expert’s mistakes pit them against the Sun’s deadly pull.

“Murderer’s Chain,” by Wenzell Brown [short story]
A greedy son-in-law plots murder with an alien weapon, but his scheme unravels in an unexpected twist.

“Home Is the Hero,” by E.C. Tubb [short story]
A space pioneer returns to Earth, grappling with physical challenges and the complexities of his heroic status.

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