Black Cat Weekly #174

The Doctor, His Wife, and the Clock, by Anna Katharine Green

   A shocking murder, a blind doctor’s chilling confession, and a relentless detective uncover dark secrets in a neighborhood gripped by fear and intrigue.

SOLVE-IT-YOURSELF MYSTERY

“Cashed Out,” by Hal Charles

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

SHORT STORIES

“Unknown Male and Parts of Two Others,” by Chris Dreith [Michael Bracken Presents short story]

   A 1934 river town grapples with mystery as bodies and secrets surface, challenging justice, morality, and the murky boundaries between them.

“Baby New Year,” by Veronica Leigh [Barb Goffman Presents short story]

   In 1933 Indiana, Sheriff Claire Williams finds a baby tied to her late husband’s shocking secret.

“Advent, Advent,” by Mary Jo Rabe

   A librarian’s routine delivery unveils cryptic Advent notes, hinting at hidden danger.

“The Vanished Millionaire,” by B. Fletcher Robinson

   A millionaire’s mysterious disappearance leads to hidden secrets and a tense showdown in an old mansion.

“The Ballad of Kinmont Willa,” by Miriah Hetherington

   A veteran’s return sparks a battle for honor, revenge, and the soul of the Borders.

“The Guardian,” by Philip E. High

   An undercover Guardian battles an alien infiltration to protect Earth’s future.

“The Dawn Rider,” by Lester del Rey

   A freed slave pilots winged chariots, battling gods and destiny in a lost civilization.

“Peter Pettigrew’s Prisoner,” by Nelson S. Bond

   Peter Pettigrew stumbles upon a secret and tries to thwart spies in a blackout-filled city.

“Forgetfulness,” by E.C. Tubb

   Two asteroid miners discover wealth but face deadly betrayal in the unforgiving void.