Black Cat Weekly #81

On the science fiction and fantasy side, we have a classic novel by Fritz Leiber: Conjure Wife, originally published in 1943. Don’t miss the introduction, which puts it into historical context. If that’s not enough, we also have an entry in Phyllis Ann Karr’s “Frostflower & Thorn” series and classic science fiction stories by George O. Smith, Kendell Foster Crossen, and Lu Kella. Fun!

Here’s this issue’s complete lineup:

Mysteries / Suspense / Adventure:

“House in the Snow” by H.K. Slade [Michael Bracken Presents short story]

“Death Visits Campus” by Hal Charles [Solve-It-Yourself Mystery]

“Red Nocturne,” by Ann Aptaker [Barb Goffman Presents short story]

The Mystery of the Iron Box, by Bruce Campbell [novel]

The Girl Who Had to Die, by Elisabeth Sanxay Holding [novel]

Science Fiction & Fantasy:

“The Dragon, the Unicorn, and the Teddy Bear,” by Phyllis Ann Karr [Frostflower & Thorn short story]

“The Dreamers,” by Lu Kella [short story]

“Booby Prize,” by George O. Smith [novelet]

“The Agile Algolian,” by Kendell Foster Crossen [novelet]

Conjure Wife, by Fritz Leiber [novel]