Welcome to Black Cat Weekly #29âanother fine issue. We have a historical interview with Poul Anderson (originally published in 1976). As Darrell says, his old interviews fall âsomewhere between oral history and paleontology.â They are always fascinating. Iâve always said Darrell is one of the best interviewers in the field.
For this issueâs mysteries, we have an original tale by Robert LoprestiâMichael Bracken, between his writing and editing our quarterly mystery journal, Black Cat Mystery Magazine, always manages for find something interesting for BCW. Barb Goffman has selected a harder-edged crime story, âPickup and Delivery,â by Eric Beckstrom. And we have a classic suspense novel from John P. Marquand, creator of Mr. Moto. And no issue is complete without a brain-tickling solve-it-yourself mystery from Hal Charles (the writing team of Hal Sweet and Charlie Blythe).
Editor Cynthia Ward has selected a cyberpunk story by M. Christian, âJigĆ Jitoku,â which is mind-bending fun. plus we have classics by Ray Cummings (Robots!), Malcolm Jameson (a deal-with-the-Devil!), Richard Wilson (classic SF!), and a personal favorite author, Clark Ashton Smith (historical fantasy!). Great reading.
Hereâs the complete lineup:
Non-Fiction:
âSpeaking with Poul Anderson,â conducted by Darrell Schweitzer [interview]
Mysteries / Suspense / Adventure:
âThe Man in the Quarry, by Robert Lopresti [Michael Bracken Presents short story]
âA Surprising Treat,â by Hal Charles [solve-it-yourself mystery]
âCop Killer,â by James Holding [short story]
âPickup and Delivery,â by Eric Beckstrom [Barb Goffman Presents short story]
The Black Cargo, by John P. Marquand [novel]
Science Fiction & Fantasy:
âJigĆ Jitoku,â by M. Christian [Cynthia Ward Presents short story]
âThe Robot God,â by Ray Cummings [short story]
âThe Enchantress of Sylaire,â by Clark Ashton Smith [short story]
âBlind Alley,â by Malcolm Jameson [short story]
âThe Big Fix!â by Richard Wilson [short story]