This issue, we have quite a variety of stories, ranging from historical suspense (see William Le Queux’s novel), to financial auditing (see Laird Long’s original mystery) to a missing child to a sinister gargoyle. We even have the El Dorado’s secret revealed! Read on to find your next favorite read in this issue’s lineup.

Here’s the complete list—

Cover Art: Steve Hickman

NOVELS

The House of Evil, by William Le Queux

A diplomat’s friend is dead—are sinister forces at work?

SOLVE-IT-YOURSELF MYSTERY

“The Loss of Fortune,” by Hal Charles

Can you solve the mystery before the detective? All the clues are there!

SHORT STORIES

“Nailed,” by Laird Long [Michael Bracken Presents short story]

An audit reveals more than financials—can a rookie accountant catch a crook?

“Thursday’s Child,” by John M. Floyd [Barb Goffman Presents short story]

When a runaway boy vanishes again, a stranger’s past may hold the key…

“Murder at the Mall,” by Bruce Harris

Someone killed Darrell Leonard—can a security guard solve the case?

“Blood,” by Elena Taylor

A missing man, a barn owl, and blood in the hay—what is June hiding?

“The Dream of a Doll,” by Adam Breckenridge

A boy’s creation reshapes the world—can love bloom in vine and rust?

“The Honesty Policy,” by Edward Ahern

A junk hauler uncovers a gruesome secret hidden in a historic house…

“City of Gold,” by David Alden Raymond

He claims he found El Dorado. Is the gold real or madness?

“Something About Gargoyles,” by John S. Glasby

A man falls ill under strange conditions—is a gargoyle to blame?

D.A. Raymond

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