It’s another great issue, with a boatload of original tales from Wayne J. Gardiner, Ron Miller (a new Velda story), Hal Charles (a new story and a new solve-it-yourself puzzler), Ashley-Ruth M. Bernier (thanks to Acquiring Editor Barb Goffman), and returning favorites Larry Hodges and Stephen W. Chappell. We also have a novella from Sandy Raschke and classic reprints from Erle Stanley Gardner and Basil Wells. Truly, something for everyone.Here’s the complete lineup—...

There are so many highlights this issue, it’s hard to know where to begin. From modern murder mysteries (Tara Laskowski, A.L. Sirois, Ron Miller) to blackmail (Paula Messina), to classic crime (J.A. Ferguson), we have your detective fiction needs covered. For something more outré, how about modern fantasy from returning favorites Teel James Glenn and Steve Lockley? Or classic sci-fi from 20th-century masters Frank Belknap Long, Mack Reynolds, and Edmond Hamilton? Whatever your interests, y...

This issue we have originals stories from N.M. Cedeño (thanks to Acquiring Editor Michael Bracken), Ron Miller (a new Velda, P.I. story), Jennifer Slee, Hal Charles, Theodore King, and Albert N. Katz. Our classic reprints are from Carol Emshwiller and Dwight V. Swain. Plus, we have a brand-new solve-it-yourself puzzler also from Hal Charles.Here’s the complete lineup—Cover Art: Stephen HickmanNOVELThe Three Glass...

When the Gospel of Thomas was discovered in the sands of Egypt some sixty years ago, an earthquake hit New Testament scholarship. Evidence that Thomas might be earlier than the four gospels opened up some new doors. The author entered one of those doors in writing this book. He used Thomas's version of a parable whenever that existed. And the Jesus discovered through this method might surprise you.

This issue, we have original mysteries from Janice Law (thanks to Acquiring Editor Michael Bracken) and our BCW’s very own Ron Miller (who moonlights as our Art Director), plus a modern masterpiece by Gina Nelson (thanks to Acquiring Editor Barb Goffman). Add a rare Golden Age mystery novel by James Hay, Jr. and we have quite a winning mix.But wait, there’s more! No issue is complete without a solve-it-yourself puzzler from Hal Charles.On the science fiction side, we have a...

Velda Bellinghausen is a down-on-her-luck private eye barely scraping by in her run-down apartment building. When her elderly neighbor, an antiquarian book dealer named Mr. Arkady, falls ill, Velda agrees to help with his errands in exchange for some much-needed cash. As she delivers rare books to Arkady's eccentric clients, Velda begins to suspect that someone may be deliberately trying to harm the old man in order to get their hands on one of his valuable tomes.With the arrival o...

This issue, we have a pair of original stories: Stephen D. Rogers’ “Sonnenblumenkried” (which translates as Sunflower War, for those not fluent in German), courtesy of Acquiring Editor Michael Bracken) and a new Velda story by Ron Miller. Acquiring Editor Barb Goffman snagged a great Edith Maxwell tale, plus we have The Disappearance of Anne Shaw, by Augusta Huiell Seaman as our mystery novel. And don’t forget there’s another Hal Charles solve-it-yourself puzzler, too.On the science...

This issue, we have 3 original tales. All are mysteries. Plus, we have 1 original science fiction tale, also a mystery. I leave you to unravel this puzzle! (Okay, I guess it’s not that much of a puzzle—one of the mysteries is also a science fiction story.) I moved Acquiring Editor Michael Bracken’s selection to the science fiction section (it was definitely science fiction) and I moved famous science fiction artist Ron Miller’s mystery into the lead spot. Acquiring Editor Barb Goffman’s st...

This issue, we have a pair of original stories: Stephen D. Rogers’ “Sonnenblumenkried” (which translates as Sunflower War, for those not fluent in German), courtesy of Acquiring Editor Michael Bracken) and a new Velda story by Ron Miller. Acquiring Editor Barb Goffman snagged a great Edith Maxwell tale, plus we have The Disappearance of Anne Shaw, by Augusta Huiell Seaman as our mystery novel. And don’t forget there’s another Hal Charles solve-it-yourself puzzler, too.On the science...

This time, we have another jam-packed issue, and it’s overstuffed with three novels (okay, one of them’s a short novel, but still…) by Ron Miller (featuring Velda, his series private eye), John G. Brendan (a well-respected British writer of Golden Age mysteries), and Lin Carter (wrapping up his epic Gondwane saga). Fear not! We didn’t forget the short stories. We also have great tales from Neil S. Plakcy (thanks to Acquiring Editor Michael Bracken), Larry Hodges, Adam Meyer, Josh ...

This time, we have another full issue, with classic novels by Victor Bridges and Justin Huntly McCarthy, a novelet by British horror maestro John S. Glasby, and shorts by Sierra Bibi, Ron Miller, Hal Meredith, Richard Deming, Nicky Nielsen, Tom Easton, Bud Pharo, and Marcelle Dubé. Plus, of course, a brand new solve-it-yourself puzzler from Hal Charles. Lots of fun!Here's the complete lineup—Cover Art: Steve HickmanNOVELS