The thrilling sequel to the apocalyptic bestseller When Worlds Collide. After Worlds Collide (1934) continues the story of the survivors' progress on their new world, Bronson Beta, following Earth's destruction. As American colonists explore the dangerous landscape in two ships, they encounter German, Russian, and Japanese survivors who have also made the journey. Co-written by Philip Gordon Wylie and Edwin Balmer, this classic science fiction adventure first appe...

The Achievements of Luther Trant by Edwin Balmer and William MacHarg is a compelling early twentieth-century collection of psychological detective stories that showcases one of the most distinctive crime-solving minds in classic fiction. Blending scientific reasoning with narrative suspense, the book follows the innovative methods of Luther Trant, a pioneer in the use of psychological observation to uncover truth. At the center of the work is Luther Trant himself, a consulting investigator...

One rainy morning in April, Luther Trant sat alone in his office. On his wrist as he bent closely over a heap of typewritten pages spread before him on his desk, a small instrument in continual motion ticked like a watch. It was for him an hour of idleness; he was reading fiction. And, with his passion for making visible and recording the workings of the mind, he was taking a permanent record of his feelings as he read.The instrument strapped on Trant’s arm was called a sphygmograp...

The Earth has been obliterated, crushed by the rogue planet Bronson Alpha. Now the remnants of humanity—a carefully selected group of scientists, engineers, and specialists—have landed on Bronson Beta, a mysterious world that promises survival but guarantees nothing.As the American survivors explore their new home, they discover ruins of an advanced civilization that vanished long ago. Strange structures dot the landscape, evidence of beings who mastered technology far beyond human...

The Complete Works of Edwin BalmerThis Complete Collection includes the following titles:--------1 - Decidedly Odd2 - Keeban3 - The Man Higher Up4 - Ruth of the U. S. A

In When Worlds Collide, an unprecedented astronomical discovery heralds a coming apocalypse as two alien worlds hurtle towards our solar system. As scientists calculate the cataclysmic impact of these rogue planets, society grapples with impending doom and the possibility of escape.Amid widespread panic and chaos, individuals forge unexpected alliances, and a forbidden romance emerges against a backdrop of cosmic disaster. Desperate efforts to secure a future on a distant ...

The Breath of Scandal by Edwin Balmer is a compelling drama of reputation, secrecy, and social tension set within a world where appearances carry immense power. With sharp characterization and steadily building suspense, Balmer crafts a narrative that explores how rumor and suspicion can alter lives, relationships, and public standing. At the center of the story are individuals caught in the wake of a growing scandal whose origins and implications remain uncertain. As whispers spread and a...

Keeban by Edwin Balmer is a suspenseful and imaginative novel that combines mystery, adventure, and psychological tension within a richly atmospheric narrative. Known for his ability to blend intrigue with compelling character development, Balmer crafts a story that steadily draws readers into a world of hidden motives, uncertain loyalties, and unfolding danger. At the center of the novel is the enigmatic figure or force known as Keeban, whose presence influences the actions and decisions ...

Welcome to Black Cat Weekly #43. If this isn’t the best issue we had to date, it’s pretty darn close. Lots of great tales are packed into this one—including not one, but two mystery novels (by Edwin Balmer and Nicholas Carter), three shorter mysteries (including a major new novelet by Robert Lopresti, a great reprint by Victoria Weisfeld, and a solve-it-yourself puzzler from Hal Charles). On the science fiction side, we have an amazing set of stories by Daniel Marcus, Isa...

The fourth issue of Black Cat Weekly presents more tales of the mysterious and fantastic—4 mystery shorts, a mystery novel, 2 science fiction stories, a fantasy story, plus a science fiction novel.Here are:THE HAMMERING MAN by Edwin Balmer and William MacHargFLOORED, by Hal CharlesTWILIGHT LADIES, by Meg OppermanWEST OF QUARANTINE, by Todhunter BallardTHE BROTHERS OF THE LEFT HAND PATH, by Frank Lovell NelsonTHE HERPLE IS A HAPPY ...

Black Cat Weekly #6 features an eclectic mix of original, classic, and rare stories and novels—science fiction, mysteries, fantasy (light and dark), and the uncategorizable. The latest issue is no exception. Here are 2 novels and 10 shorter works:MR. BIG NOSE, by Martin Suto [mystery short]THE PASSING OF BIG MAMA MAYHALL, by Bobbi A. Chukran [mystery short]ONE HOUR, by Dashiell Hammett [mystery short]IT’S A DATE, by Hal Charles [mystery short]KEEBAN,...

When a group of astronomers calculate a star is on a course to slam into Earth, a few days before, its accompanying planet will first pass close enough to the Earth to cause havoc on land and sea. They set about building a rocket so a few selected individuals can escape to the planet. Their greatest threat, they soon discover, comes not from the skies but from other humans.