SMFS list member Elizabeth Zelvin reported that her
short story, Scorched Earth, was published in Black Cat Weekly #171. Published
by Wildside Press, the issue is available here in digital format.
Publisher Description:
This time, we have holiday-themed
stories from Ron Miller (a great new tale featuring
burlesque-queen-turned-private detective Velda), Nina Kiriki Hoffman (who
remains one of my favorite fantasists active today), and Lillian M. Roberts
(thanks to Acquiring Editor Barb Goffman).
Plus,
we have great originals by Elizabeth Zelvin (courtesy of Acquiring Editor
Michael Bracken), Hala Dika, Joshua David Bellin, and Edmund Glasby (concluding
his two-part novel serial from last issue). Our classic reprints are by John S.
Glasby and Philip E. High.
Here’s
the complete lineup—
Cover
Art: Ron Miller
SERIAL
NOVEL
The Battle of Mageddo, by
Edmund Glasby [Part 2 of 2]
The
Third Apocalypse of Brother Santiago concludes!
NOVELET
“Ho, Ho, Ho, Velda!” by Ron
Miller [Velda series]
Velda’s
holiday turns chaotic when a cryptic clue leads to a baffling mystery. Can she
solve it before Christmas is ruined?
SOLVE-IT-YOURSELF
MYSTERY
“An Uncharitable Tournament,” by
Hal Charles
Can
you solve the mystery before the detective? All the clues are there!
SHORT
STORIES
“Scorched Earth,” by Elizabeth
Zelvin [Michael Bracken Presents short story]
Family
tensions simmer as ambition and secrets collide. A gripping tale of loyalty and
betrayal!
“The Reunion,” by Lillian M.
Roberts [Barb Goffman Presents short story]
A
stray dog leads Andi to a mystery that shakes up her holiday.
“The Best Farnsworth,” by Hala
Dika
Detective
Margot Cabot infiltrates a glittering world of wealth to uncover a deadly
secret. Can she outwit the powerful Farnsworth family?
“Company for the Holidays,” by
Nina Kiriki Hoffman
Aunt
Phyllida’s Christmas guest is a boy with a mysterious past—and her house is
hosting a party of shadows….
“The Troop,” by Joshua David
Bellin
A
girl raised among apes warns of a threat to their sanctuary. As two worlds
collide, survival means navigating trust, betrayal, and primal instincts.
“The Method,” by Philip E. High
In
a galaxy where ancient instincts clash with advanced technologies, can Marsin
ignite a rebellion and restore humanity’s place among the stars?
“Where
Dead Men Dream,” by John S. Glasby
In Haiti, a reporter uncovers a sinister ritual. The drums call, the dead rise—and terror awaits!
