Tamara Richardson is a late twenty-first century homicide detective in the twilight of an unimpressive career. When an old friend asks her to investigate the missing tenant families of his rooming house, she finds a darkness lurking in the wretched slums of her city beyond anything she's encountered before. It is the start of a new path for the detective and with a bit of luck, she might survive the encounter with her sanity intact.

A wonderful and wide variety of short stories for talented authors.Nicole Givens KurtzRod A. WhiteMike RusetskyBrenda CarreJohn A. TuresDarin KennedyH.K. SladeAaron DaMommioShane PorteousBrian MacDonaldKelly ZimmerSierra JacksonLarina WarnockAna CordobaRosemary Williams

Here is Black Cat Weekly #61, wrapping up our Halloween celebrations with a delectable assortment of mystery, science fiction, and the supernatural...10 great novels and short stories sure to delight! In this issue are:Mysteries / Suspense / Adventure:“A New Evil,” by H.K. Slade [Michael Bracken Presents short story]“Stamp of Approval,” by Hal Charles [Solve-It-Yourself Mystery]“The Vicar of Sexton's Deep,” by Mike Adamson [Barb Goffma...

Our 81st issue is among our best so far, if I do say so myself. We have an original mystery by H.K. Slade (courtesy of Acquiring Editor Michael Bracken), a great modern tale by Ann Aptaker (courtesy of Acquiring Editor Barb Goffman), and a pair of mystery novels—Bruce Campbell’s The Mystery of the Iron Box, featuring Ken Holt (by special request of one of our readers), and The Girl Who Had to Die, by Elisabeth Sanxay Holding. And no issue would be complete without a solve...

This issue, we have 7 original stories (which I believe is our most ever), starting with a science fiction/mystery mashup from H.K. Slade (thanks to Acquiring Editor Michael Bracken), as well as Viviana De Cecco, Kate Bergquist, Maureen Bowden, Ed Teja, and John Gregory Betancourt (me!). Our solve-it-yourself mystery is an original, too.For our reprints, Acquiring Editor Barb Goffman has a great modern mystery from William Ade, and a pair of mystery classics by Jeffery Farnol and S...

Another week, another great issue—this time featuring terrific originals from H.K. Slade (part of his Friday Hampton/Ambrose Broyhill series, courtesy of Acquiring Editor Michael Bracken) and Ken Foxe (a crime story set at rival coffee shops). And we have modern tales by Susan Dunlap (thanks to Acquiring Editor Barb Goffman), Janet Fox (a sword and sorcery tale featuring her master thief, Jaquerel), and John S. Glasby (dark fantasy from a British master).For our mystery novel, we h...

Welcome to Black Cat Weekly #36.We have another great issue featuring not one, but two full-length books—George O. Smith’s classic collection of linked science fiction stories, Venus Equilateral, and Hulbert Footner’s mystery, Officer!As always, our acquiring editors have cooked up some delights. From Michael Bracken comes an original police procedural from H.K. Slade, “A Body at the Dam.” Barb Goffman has unearthed “Run Don’t Run,” by Mary Saums,...

This is our final Christmas issue of 2025, and it features an extra helping of holiday stories. On behalf of the whole staff, we wish you a merry holiday season and much joy in the coming year. Black Cat Weekly is very much a team effort, and thanks to everyone who helped make this year a success: our Art Director, Ron Miller; our Acquiring Editors, Barb Goffman, Michael Bracken, Paul Di Filippo, Darrell Schweitzer, and Cynthia M. Ward; and our editorial board, Thomas A. Easton, Ryan Hines...

Twenty-two nightmarish stories for your reading enjoyment! Prepare for the terrifying.Sara Jordan-Heintz selected a perfect blend of tales from a talented list of authors. You might just find your next favorite horror writer in the listStories byBrooke MacKenzieJohn HaasEvan BaughfmanJohn GroverD.C. PhillipsH.K. SladeC.A. VerstraeteLindy SpencerPatrick F. MurphyK.T. TateKay Hanifen

The 10th issue of Black Cat Mystery Magazine features another great lineup of original crime and mystery fiction, plus one classic reprint. Here are:ORIGINAL STORIES:THE LAST GASP, by H.K. SladeSPOOK, by Emilio DeGraziaOUT OF A FOG, by Barb GoffmanEL PESCADOR ZURDO, by Tom LarsenA BLUE UMBRELLA SKY, by R.S. MorganDEATH WILL GIVE YOU A REASON, by Elizabeth ZelvinTHE MANNEQUIN GRAVEYARD, by Gregory L. Norris

The talented Janci Patterson offers up the wonderful lead short story in this fantasy / science fiction anthology. Amazing authors join her with the theme of Criminals. Authors include Janci Patterson, Michael Boulerice, L.A. Selby, Sara Jordan-Heintz, Rory Thomassen, L.N. Hunter, Lane Robins, Bryan Young, Mary Jo Rabe, H.K. Slade, Siena Buchanan, Kevin A Davis, Leah Lore, Tim Lewis, Michele Stuart, and A.R.R. Ash