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Worlds Within Worlds ed. T. E. Dikty, uncredited (Starmont House, August 1991, 1-55742-213-3, $10.95, 128pp, tp, an)     Anthology of four stories that originally appeared in Argosy. A facsimile edition. A hardcover edition (-214-1, $20.95) was announced but not seen. v · Introduction · [uncredited] · in 1 · Worlds Within Worlds · Philip M. Fisher, Jr. · nv Argosy Allstory Weekly May 13 1922 40 · Out of the Silence · Garret Smith · nv Argosy June 6 1931 72 · Children of Tomorrow [Dikar and the Bunch] · Arthur Leo Zagat · nv Argosy June 17 1939 105 · Colossus of the Radio · Leslie Ramón · nv Argosy Allstory Weekly April 19 1924

Worlds at War ed. Francis G. Rayer, uncredited (Tempest Publishing, 194?, 1/6d, 128pp, pb, an) · Fearful Banner · Francis G. Rayer · ss (r) · Masque · S. Draco · ss (r) · Dodie Slammed the Door · E. R. James · ss (r) · Scapegoat · E. Hannah · ss (r) · The Cleverjacks and the Moonstalks · E. R. James · ss (r)

Wounds (Pocket, October 2008, 978-1-4165-8909-9, $16.00, 520pp, tp, an, cover by Rick Berry) [Star Trek: Starfleet Corps of Engineers]     Anthology of six Star Trek stories originally published as ebooks. Copyrighted by CBS Studios. 1 · Malefictorum [Star Trek: Starfleet Corps of Engineers] · Terri Osborne · na (r) 75 · Lost Time [Star Trek: Starfleet Corps of Engineers] · Ilsa J. Bick · na (r) 159 · Identity Crisis [Star Trek: Starfleet Corps of Engineers] · John J. Ordover · nv (r) 205 · Fables of the Prime Directive [Star Trek: Starfleet Corps of Engineers] · Cory Rushton · na (r) 277 · Security [Star Trek: Starfleet Corps of Engineers] · Keith R. A. DeCandido · na (r) 363 · Wounds [Star Trek: Starfleet Corps of Engineers] · Ilsa J. Bick · n. (r) 518 · Author Bios · [uncredited] · bg

The Writer’s Complete Fantasy Reference (Writer’s Digest, September 1998, 0-89879-866-3, $18.99, 277pp, hc, nf, cover by Robin Wood)     Non-fiction, reference. A guide to elements of fantasy, such as the occult, fantastic creatures, ancient civilizations, medieval society, etc, various sections written by Michael J. Varhola, Allan Maurer & Renee Wright, Sherrilyn Kenyon, and Andrew P. Miller & Daniel Clark. Introduction by Terry Brooks.

The Writer’s Complete Fantasy Reference (Writer’s Digest Books, February 2001, 1-58297-026-2, $14.99, 277pp, tp, nf, cover by Robin Wood)     Reprint (Writer’s Digest 1998) non-fiction, a reference guide to elements of fantasy.

X Files: Dead to the World (Titan, November 29, 1996, 1-900097-24-9, £6.99, 000pp, tp, om)     Graphic omnibus (unpaginated) containing Numbers 1-3 of The X-Files Comic Digest.

X-Files Postcard Book (HarperCollins UK, November 18, 1996, 0-00-638835-3, £5.99, 64pp, pb, nf)     Associational item collecting 30 postcard/photos.

Year’s 25 Finest Crime and Mystery Stories: First Annual Edition (Carroll & Graf, 1992, 0-88184-903-0, $21.00, 343pp, hc, an)     Anthology of stories from 1989 & 1990, with an introduction by Jon L. Breen. Edited by the staff of Mystery Scene. 11 · The Mystery in 1990 and 1991 · Jon L. Breen · in 29 · Challenge the Widow-Maker · Clark Howard · nv Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine August 1990 47 · Stakeout [Nameless Private Eye] · Bill Pronzini · ss Justice for Hire ed. Robert J. Randisi, Mysterious Press, 1990 57 · Malibu Dog · Faye Kellerman · ss Sisters in Crime 3 ed. Marilyn Wallace, Berkley, 1990 67 · Decoy [Patrick Petrella] · Michael Gilbert · nv Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine September 1990 89 · White Alligator · Andrew Henry Vachss · vi Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine April 1990 93 · The Detective’s Wife · Edward D. Hoch · ss Crosscurrents October 1990 103 · The Fish-Sitter · Ruth Rendell · ss Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine June 1990 111 · Elvis Lives · Lynne Barrett · ss Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine September 1990 125 · Mother Tucker · James Kisner · ss Stalkers ed. Ed Gorman & Martin H. Greenberg, Dark Harvest, 1989 133 · The Mandrake Forgeries · William Bankier · ss Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine February 1990 145 · The Nick of Time · Robert Barnard · ss Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine January 1990 151 · Hanged for a Sheep · Henry Slesar · ss Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine June 1990 163 · Incident On and Off a Mountain Road · Joe R. Lansdale · nv Night Visions 8, Dark Harvest, 1991 181 · Batman’s Helpers [Matt Scudder] · Lawrence Block · ss Justice for Hire ed. Robert J. Randisi, Mysterious Press, 1990 195 · The Valuation · Peter Lovesey · ss Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine February 1990 205 · A Matter of Principal [Quarry] · Max Allan Collins · ss Stalkers ed. Ed Gorman & Martin H. Greenberg, Dark Harvest, 1989 215 · Final Resting Place [Sharon McCone] · Marcia Muller · ss Justice for Hire ed. Robert J. Randisi, Mysterious Press, 1990 231 · The Maltese Cat [V.I. Warshawski] · Sara Paretsky · nv Sisters in Crime 3 ed. Marilyn Wallace, Berkley, 1990 255 · Another Room · Joan Hess · ss Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine October 1990 261 · Button in the Bag · Charlotte MacLeod · ss Cold Blood III ed. Peter Sellers, Mosaic, 1990 269 · The Three Musketeers [John Francis Cuddy] · Jeremiah Healy · ss Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine April 1990 283 · A Poison That Leaves No Trace [Kinsey Millhone] · Sue Grafton · ss Sisters in Crime 2 ed. Marilyn Wallace, Berkley, 1990 295 · Someone Else [Fred Carver] · John Lutz · ss Justice for Hire ed. Robert J. Randisi, Mysterious Press, 1990 305 · The Dead Past · Nancy Pickard · ss Mystery Scene October 1989 317 · A Time for Every Purpose · Kristine Kathryn Rusch · nv Amazing Stories May 1990

Year’s 25 Finest Crime and Mystery Stories: Second Annual Edition (Carroll & Graf, 1993, 0-88184-999-5, $20.00, 367pp, hc, an)     Anthology of stories, with an introduction by Jon L. Breen. Edited by the staff of Mystery Scene. 9 · The Mystery in 1992 · Jon L. Breen · in 23 · Someday I’ll Plant More Walnut Trees · Lawrence Block · ss Some Days You Get the Bear by Lawrence Block, Morrow, 1993 37 · The Winfield Trade [John Francis Cuddy] · Jeremiah Healy · ss Cat Crimes II ed. Martin H. Greenberg & Ed Gorman, Donald I. Fine, 1992 51 · Liar’s Dice · Bill Pronzini · ss Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine November 1992 59 · Long Live the Queen · Ruth Rendell · ss Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine July 1991 73 · Lazy Susan · Nancy Pickard · ss Sisters in Crime 4 ed. Marilyn Wallace, Berkley, 1991 77 · A Hotel in Bucharest · Robert Barnard · ss Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine mid December 1992 91 · The Crime of Miss Oyster Brown · Peter Lovesey · ss Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine May 1991 105 · Secrets · June Thomson · ss Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine March 1992 117 · Whatever Has to Be Done [Jenny Gordon & C.J. Gunn] · Jan Grape · nv Deadly Allies ed. Robert J. Randisi & Marilyn Wallace, Doubleday Perfect Crime, 1992 137 · Stop, Thief! [Susannah Maria “Suze” Figueroa] · Barbara D’Amato · ss Sisters in Crime 4 ed. Marilyn Wallace, Berkley, 1991 147 · While She Was Out · Edward Bryant · ss Pulphouse: The Hardback Magazine #1, Fall 1988 165 · True Faces · Pat Cadigan · nv The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction April 1992 183 · The Perplexing Puzzle of the Perfidious Pigeon Poisoner · Charlotte MacLeod · nv Malice Domestic 1 ed. Elizabeth Peters, Pocket, 1992 199 · Cat Got Your Tongue · Barbara & Max Allan Collins · ss Cat Crimes III ed. Martin H. Greenberg & Ed Gorman, Donald I. Fine, 1992 215 · The Last to Know · Joan Hess · ss Malice Domestic 1 ed. Elizabeth Peters, Pocket, 1992 229 · The Man Who Loved Noir [Amos Walker] · Loren D. Estleman · ss Alfred Hitchcock’s Mystery Magazine February 1991 243 · Johnny Halloween · Norman Partridge · ss Cemetery Dance #14, Fall 1992 253 · The Maltese Double Cross · Carole Nelson Douglas · ss Cat Crimes II ed. Martin H. Greenberg & Ed Gorman, Donald I. Fine, 1992 269 · Benny’s Space [Sharon McCone] · Marcia Muller · ss A Woman’s Eye ed. Sara Paretsky, Delacorte, 1991 285 · Settled Score [V.I. Warshawski] · Sara Paretsky · ss A Woman’s Eye ed. Sara Paretsky, Delacorte, 1991 301 · The Theft of the Barking Dog [Nick Velvet] · Edward D. Hoch · ss Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine March 1992 315 · A Predatory Woman · Sharyn McCrumb · ss Sisters in Crime 4 ed. Marilyn Wallace, Berkley, 1991 325 · Wedding Bells [Lunghi Detective Agency] · Michael Z. Lewin · ss New Crimes 2 ed. Maxim Jakubowski, Robinson, 1990 335 · Proxime Accessit · Reginald Hill · ss The Armchair Detective Summer 1990 351 · The Wind from Midnight · Ed Gorman · nv The Bradbury Chronicles ed. William F. Nolan & Martin H. Greenberg, Roc, 1991

Year’s 25 Finest Crime and Mystery Stories: Third Annual Edition (Carroll & Graf, December 1994, 0-7867-0141-2, $20.00, 441pp, hc, an)     Anthology of 25 stories, with an introduction by Jon L. Breen. Edited by the staff of Mystery Scene. 9 · The Mystery in 1993 · Jon L. Breen · in 23 · Slasher · F. Paul Wilson · ss Predators ed. Ed Gorman & Martin H. Greenberg, Roc, 1993 37 · Keller’s Therapy [John Keller] · Lawrence Block · nv Playboy May 1993 59 · The Mouse in the Corner [Chief Insp. Wexford] · Ruth Rendell · nv Esquire 1991 80 · That Bells May Ring and Whistles Safely Blow · Margaret Maron · ss Santa Clues ed. Martin H. Greenberg & Carol-Lynn Rössel Waugh, Signet, 1993 89 · That Damn Cat · Barbara Collins · ss Danger in D.C. ed. Martin H. Greenberg & Ed Gorman, Donald I. Fine, 1993 103 · Parris Green [Irene Adler] · Carole Nelson Douglas · nv Malice Domestic 2 ed. Mary Higgins Clark, Pocket, 1993 127 · The Man in the Red-Flannel Suit [Zoe Barrow] · Jan Grape · ss Santa Clues ed. Martin H. Greenberg & Carol-Lynn Rössel Waugh, Signet, 1993 141 · Checkout · Susan Dunlap · ss Malice Domestic 2 ed. Mary Higgins Clark, Pocket, 1993 149 · Goodbye, Sue Ellen · Gillian Roberts · ss Malice Domestic 2 ed. Mary Higgins Clark, Pocket, 1993 162 · The Ghost Show · Doug Allyn · nv Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine December 1993 183 · McIntyre’s Donald · Joseph Hansen · nv Bohannon’s Country by Joseph Hansen, Viking, 1993 203 · Some Sunny Day · Julian Rathbone · nv Constable New Crimes 2 ed. Maxim Jakubowski, Constable, 1993 221 · The Wall [Sharon McCone; Rae Kelleher] · Marcia Muller · na Criminal Intent 1, Dark Harvest, 1993 276 · History Repeats Itself, and It Doesn’t Even Say Pardon · Mat Coward · ss Constable New Crimes 2 ed. Maxim Jakubowski, Constable, 1993 283 · Strays · Kristine Kathryn Rusch · nv Danger in D.C. ed. Martin H. Greenberg & Ed Gorman, Donald I. Fine, 1993 301 · The Lesson · Billie Sue Mosiman · ss Monsters in Our Midst ed. Robert Bloch, Tor, 1993 308 · Spin-a-Rama [John Francis Cuddy] · Jeremiah Healy · ss Alfred Hitchcock’s Mystery Magazine November 1993 322 · The Mood Cuckoo · Jonathan Gash · ss 2nd Culprit ed. Liza Cody & Michael Z. Lewin, Chatto & Windus, 1993 336 · The Ugly Earthling Murder Case · George Alec Effinger · nv More Whatdunits ed. Mike Resnick & Martin H. Greenberg, DAW, 1993 352 · Sweetheart of the Rodeo [Nick Sharman] · Mark Timlin · nv Constable New Crimes 2 ed. Maxim Jakubowski, Constable, 1993 376 · A Vacance en Campagne · Tim Heald · ss 2nd Culprit ed. Liza Cody & Michael Z. Lewin, Chatto & Windus, 1993 391 · It Takes One to Know One · Robert Bloch · nv Monsters in Our Midst ed. Robert Bloch, Tor, 1993 412 · Shade Work · Bill Pronzini · ss Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine November 1993 418 · First Lead Gasser · Tony Hillerman · ss Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine April 1993 427 · Enduring as Dust · Bruce Holland Rogers · ss Danger in D.C. ed. Martin H. Greenberg & Ed Gorman, Donald I. Fine, 1993

Year’s 25 Finest Crime and Mystery Stories: Fourth Annual Edition (Carroll & Graf, October 1995, 0-7867-0251-6, $24.00, 397pp, hc, an)     Anthology of 25 stories, with an introduction by Jon L. Breen. Edited by the staff of Mystery Scene. ix · The Mystery in 1994 · Jon L. Breen · in 3 · The Gentleman in the Lake · Robert Barnard · nv Midwinter Mysteries 4 ed. Hilary Hale, Little, Brown UK, 1994 17 · High Heels in the Headliner · Wendy Hornsby · ss Malice Domestic 3 ed. Nancy Pickard, Pocket, 1994 26 · Coyote Peyote · Carole Nelson Douglas · nv The Mysterious West ed. Tony Hillerman, HarperCollins, 1994 51 · The Lost Coast [Sharon McCone] · Marcia Muller · nv Deadly Allies II ed. Robert J. Randisi & Susan Dunlap, Doubleday, 1994 70 · Sign of the Times · Nancy Pickard · ss Malice Domestic 3 ed. Nancy Pickard, Pocket, 1994 75 · Unkindest Cut · Larry Segriff · ss Murder for Mother ed. Martin H. Greenberg, Signet, 1994 88 · A Deep Hole · Ian Rankin · ss London Noir ed. Maxim Jakubowski, Serpent's Tail, 1994 101 · And She Laughed · Liz Holliday · nv London Noir ed. Maxim Jakubowski, Serpent's Tail, 1994 116 · Last of Kin · Jo Bannister · ss Crime Yellow ed. Maxim Jakubowski, Gollancz, 1994 122 · One of Those Days, One of Those Nights · Ed Gorman · nv Crime Yellow ed. Maxim Jakubowski, Gollancz, 1994 142 · Pork Pie Hat · Peter Straub · na Murder for Halloween ed. Michele Slung & Roland Hartman, Mysterious Press, 1994 193 · Old Rattler [Sheriff Spencer Arrowood] · Sharyn McCrumb · ss Partners in Crime ed. Elaine Raco Chase, Signet, 1994 206 · Oil and Water · J. A. Jance · ss Partners in Crime ed. Elaine Raco Chase, Signet, 1994 218 · No Simple Solution [Jenny Gordon & C.J. Gunn] · Jan Grape · nv Partners in Crime ed. Elaine Raco Chase, Signet, 1994 236 · Nooses Give [Kate Shugak] · Dana Stabenow · ss The Mysterious West ed. Tony Hillerman, HarperCollins, 1994 252 · His Father’s Ghost · Max Allan Collins · nv Murder for Father ed. Martin H. Greenberg, Signet, 1994 269 · The Man Who Hated Television · Julian Symons · ss Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine June 1994 282 · With Anchovies · John Lutz · ss Murder Is My Business ed. Mickey Spillane & Max Allan Collins, Dutton, 1994 294 · The Ten Lives of Talbert · Barbara Collins · ss Feline and Famous ed. Martin H. Greenberg & Ed Gorman, Donald I. Fine, 1994 307 · The Necessary Brother · Brendan DuBois · nv Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine May 1994 328 · The Tennis Court · Brenda Melton Burnham · ss Alfred Hitchcock’s Mystery Magazine July 1994 336 · An Eye for a Tooth · Justin Scott · ss Justice in Manhattan by The Adams Round Table, Longmeadow, 1994 348 · Dancing Bear · Doug Allyn · ss Alfred Hitchcock’s Mystery Magazine March 1994 363 · Keller on Horseback [John Keller] · Lawrence Block · nv Murder Is My Business ed. Mickey Spillane & Max Allan Collins, Dutton, 1994 383 · Out of the Depths · Bill Pronzini · ss Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine September 1994

Year’s 25 Finest Crime and Mystery Stories: Fifth Annual Edition (Carroll & Graf, September 1996, 0-7867-0361-X, $24.00, 394pp, hc, an)     Anthology of 25 stories, with an introduction by Jon L. Breen. Edited by the staff of Mystery Scene. ix · The Mystery in 1995 · Jon L. Breen · in 3 · She Rote [Charlie Resnick] · John Harvey · ss Fresh Blood ed. Mike Ripley & Maxim Jakubowski, The Do-Not Press, 1996 15 · Valentine’s Night · Nancy Pickard · nv Crimes of the Heart ed. Carolyn G. Hart, Berkley, 1995 31 · The Matchmaker · Sharyn McCrumb · ss Crimes of the Heart ed. Carolyn G. Hart, Berkley, 1995 41 · The Judge’s Boy · Jean B. Cooper · ss Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine August 1995 54 · One Night at Dolores Park [Nameless Private Eye] · Bill Pronzini · ss Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine April 1995 63 · When Your Breath Freezes · Kathleen Dougherty · ss Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine September 1995 77 · Principles of Accounts · Ian Rankin · nv Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine August 1995 95 · Mommy · Max Allan Collins · nv Fear Itself ed. Jeff Gelb, Warner, 1995 113 · Beasts in Buildings, Turning ’Round · J. N. Williamson · nv Night Screams ed. Ed Gorman & Martin H. Greenberg, Roc, 1996 130 · The Best Sort of Husband · Susan B. Kelly · ss Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine June 1995 141 · An Act of Violence · William F. Nolan · ss Phantasm #2, Winter 1995 147 · The End of It All · Ed Gorman · nv Cages by Ed Gorman, Deadline Press, 1995 175 · The Hudson Chain [Alexander Swift] · Edward D. Hoch · ss Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine September 1995 190 · The Holes in the System [Sharon McCone; Rae Kelleher] · Marcia Muller · nv Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine June 1996 209 · Double Take [Lucas Hallam] · L. J. Washburn · ss Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine December 1995 226 · Grace Notes [V.I. Warshawski] · Sara Paretsky · na Windy City Blues by Sara Paretsky, Delacorte, 1995 259 · Keepsakes · Peter Crowther · ss Murder for Mother ed. Martin H. Greenberg, Signet, 1994 271 · Dirty Dancing · Carole Nelson Douglas · nv Malice Domestic 4 ed. Carolyn G. Hart, Pocket, 1995 291 · Of Mice, Men and Two Woman · Julian Rathbone · ss London Noir ed. Maxim Jakubowski, Serpent's Tail, 1994 303 · The Silence of Sorrow · Richard T. Chizmar · ss Midnight Promises by Richard T. Chizmar, Gauntlet, 1996 309 · All That Glitters · Joan Hess · nv Crimes of the Heart ed. Carolyn G. Hart, Berkley, 1995 324 · The Pushover · Peter Lovesey · ss Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine June 1995 335 · Keller in Shining Armor [John Keller] · Lawrence Block · ss Playboy November 1995 354 · Midnight Sun · Barbara Paul · nv Cat Crimes Takes a Vacation ed. Martin H. Greenberg & Ed Gorman, Donald I. Fine, 1995 373 · The Blackmailer · Anne Perry · ss Murder for Love ed. Otto Penzler, Delacorte, 1996 383 · Bibliography: A 1995 Yearbook · Edward D. Hoch · bi

The Year’s Best Stories by Leading Authors (Atlas Publishing, 195?, 2/-, 114pp, digest, an)     cover has subtitle: “thrilling crime and adventure”. Details supplied by Chris Wood. 5 · Red for Danger · Dick Clapperton · ss (r) 13 · Blue Clue · Eve Merritt · ss (r) 19 · Polo Pride · Lauran Paine · ss Ten Story Sports April 1954 35 · The Dead Canary · Arne Paule · ss (r) 42 · The Dead Murderer · James F. Henry · ss (r) 51 · Interrupted Welcome · William Frederick · ss (r) 64 · The Arsonist · H. C. Butterworth · ss (r) 70 · The Little Dog Cried · John Dalton · ss (r) 79 · Feud in Fire · Wal Watkins · ss (r) 89 · The Case of Doom · Arthur J. Stevens · ss (r) 102 · Min Kuo Died Like a Man · James Holledge · ss (r) 108 · The Spoiler · E. J. Bailey · ss (r)