Dave Zeltserman

Phyllis Ann Karr

Our 72nd issue is going to please a lot of our mystery readers. Not only do we have an original tale from the greatr Dave Zeltserman, courtesty of Acquiring Editor Michael Bracken, but we havca a terrific tale by Vicki Weisfelt, courtsey of Acquiring Editor Barb Goffman…plus a classic Sexton Blake mystery and the second Charlie Chan novel! (And, of course, a solve-it-yourself mystery from Hal Charles. Science fiction & fantasy fans won’t be disappointed, either. We have a new Count Czarny story from Phyllis Ann Karr, plus classics by John Barrett, Murray Leinster, Theodore Sturgeon, and George O. Smith. Great stuff.

Here’s the lineup:

Mysteries / Suspense / Adventure:
“When Pigs Fly,” by Dave Zeltserman [Michael Bracken Presents short story]
“Yard Sale Jitters,” by Hal Charles [Solve-It-Yourself Mystery]
“New Energy,” by Vicki Weisfeld [Barb Goffman Presents short story]
“A Back-room Mystery,” by Hal Meredith [Sexton Blake short story]
The Chinese Parriot, by Earl Derr Biggers [Charlie Chan novel]

Science Fiction & Fantasy:
“Morning Star,” by Phyllis Ann Karr [Count Czarny short story]
“The Long Way Back,” by John Barrett [short story]
“The Devil of East Lupton, Vermont,” by Murray Leinster [short story]
“Memory,” by Theodore Sturgeon [short story]
“Quarantine,” by George O. Smith [novelet]