Black Cat Weekly #264

During the September doldrums, we strive to bring you exceptional reading material, and this issue is no different. This time, our headliners are reader-favorites John M. Floyd and Ron Miller, both with original tales, plus we have new short stories from Nils Gilbertson, Sharon Hunt, Shari Held, Maureen Bowden, DJ Tryer, and Hal Charles (a solve-it-yourself puzzler)…plus there are classics from Jack Williamson and Margaret St. Clair.

Here’s the complete lineup—

Cover Art: Ron Miller

NOVELETTE

“In the Scarlet Star,” by Jack Williamson

What lies beyond the strange scarlet star found in an El Paso pawnshop?

SOLVE-IT-YOURSELF MYSTERY

“Strike Zone,” by Hal Charles

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

SHORT STORIES

“How Blue the Sky,” by Nils Gilbertson

Avery is losing his memory—but something at Indigo Ridge feels wrong… [Michael Bracken Presents]

“Sweet Loretta Morgan,” by John M. Floyd

Stealing Clyde’s wife is bad enough. Taking his hound means trouble!

“Velda Stamps Out Crime,” by Ron Miller [Velda, P.I. series]

A stolen fortune vanishes—and a postage mistake may solve the case.

“The Secret of Echo Village,” by Shari Held

Echo Village seems peaceful—until an old friend whispers a warning...

“Waking Hubert,” by Sharon Hunt

Can an old family secret finally lay a vanished boy’s ghost to rest?

“Belesama’s Daughter,” by Maureen Bowden