Welcome to Black Cat Weekly #37.

Another hefty issue is in hand, featuring novels and novellas by some of the greats of the mystery and science fiction fields. And, as expected, our acquiring editors have found some true gems. Michael Bracken has selected an original suspense tale from from N. M. Cedeño, Barb Goffman has a mystery from the always-superb Janice Law, and Cynthia Ward has Naomi Kritzer’s “Evil Opposite”—a great alternate-universe tale (and our featured story this issue).

Of course, there’s lots more—including a tale of the Mounties by Hulbert Footner, a historical adventure from Otis Adelbert Kline, a detective novel featuring Nick Carter, and science fiction and fantasy from George R. Smith (his classic novel The Fourth “R”), Malcolm Jameson, and A.R. Morlan. Plus a solve-it-yourself puzzler from Hal Charles!

Here’s the lineup:

Mysteries / Suspense / Adventure:

“Serenity, Courage, Wisdom,” by N. M. Cedeño [Michael Bracken Presents short story]

“A Ring of Truth,” by Hal Charles [solve-it-yourself mystery]

“Good Girl,” by Janice Law [Barb Goffman Presents short story]

The Case of Adam Tasker, by Hulbert Footner [novel]

An Unsolved Mystery, by Nicholas Carter [novel]

“The Dragoman’s Confession,” by Otis Adelbert Kline [novella]

“Murder in the Time World,” by Malcolm Jameson [short story]

Science Fiction & Fantasy:

“Evil Opposite,” by Naomi Kritzer [Cynthia Ward Presents short story]

“A Little Pinch Is All You Need,” by A.R. Morlan [short story]

“Murder in the Time World,” by Malcolm Jameson [short story]

The Fourth “R”, by George O. Smith [novel]

George Smith