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 tale 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?