Black Cat Weekly #231

Michael Bracken · Peter DiChellis · Ron Miller · Michael Palmeri · Hal Charles · Nick Manzolillo · Dorothy L. Sayers · Larry Tritten · Philip E. High · Katherine MacLean

Jan 2026 · Wildside Press LLC

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We’re sunk deep in ice and snow at the moment, but luckily we have power and Internet service and can work to get the new issue out. And it’s a good one, anchored by original tales from Michael Bracken, Peter DiChellis, Ron Miller, Michael Palmeri, and Nick Manzolillo. Plus we have rare tales from British masters Philip E. High and John S. Glasby, plus another from U.S. author Larry Tritten. Our classic science fiction tale is by Katherine MacLean.

Here’s the complete lineup—

Cover Art by: Ron Miller

NOVEL

Strong Poison, by Dorothy L. Sayers [Lord Peter Wimsey series]
Fifth volume in the classic mystery series!

SOLVE-IT-YOURSELF MYSTERY

“An Ounce of Prevention,” by Hal Charles
Can you solve the mystery before the detective? All the clues are there!

SHORT STORIES

“Collateral Damage,” by Michael Bracken
Who is the real victim when the local burger joint is gutted for cash?

“Inside a Locked Room,” by Peter DiChellis
The door was bolted from the inside. How did the murderer escape?

“Velda Gets the Drop on the D.A.,” by Ron Miller [Velda P.I. series]
A murder, a rifle, a rich suspect—who’s really pulling strings here?

“Making Noise,” by Michael Palmeri
In a perfect suburb, the loudest problem may be the least of them...

“Baby Tyrants,” by Nick Manzolillo
Would you kill a baby to save the world? Locke must decide...tonight.

“How Do You Like Your Blue-eyed Boy, Mr. Death?” by Larry Tritten
What if the last survivor isn’t spared by chance, but by design?.

“Topside,” by Philip E. High
After a thousand years, Earth is no longer human. Can we take it back?

“A House of Unreason,” by John S. Glasby
He came to solve a case of shock—then the house locked him inside.

“The Snowball Effect,” by Katherine MacLean
One equation turns a sleepy little sewing club into a runaway movement.

We’re sunk deep in ice and snow at the moment, but luckily we have power and Internet service and can work to get the new issue out. And it’s a good one, anchored by original tales from Michael Bracken, Peter DiChellis, Ron Miller, Michael Palmeri, and Nick Manzolillo. Plus we have rare tales fro...

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