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The Family Jewels and Other Stories by Dorothy Cannell (Five Star US, July 2001, 0-7862-3144-0, $24.95, 236pp, hc, co)     Collection of 11 stories. 9 · Introduction · Joan Hess · in 11 · The Purloined Purple Pearl · Dorothy Cannell · nv Mystery Guild Catalog May 1998 (+2) 35 · Cupid’s Arrow · Dorothy Cannell · nv Crimes of the Heart ed. Carolyn G. Hart, Berkley, 1995 59 · One Night at a Time · Dorothy Cannell · nv Murder for Halloween ed. Michele Slung & Roland Hartman, Mysterious Press, 1994 86 · Telling George · Dorothy Cannell · ss Crimes of Passion ed. Martin H. Greenberg, Barnes & Noble, 1993 96 · The January Sale Stowaway · Dorothy Cannell · ss Christmas Stalkings ed. Charlotte MacLeod, Mysterious Press, 1991 112 · The Gentleman’s Gentleman · Dorothy Cannell · nv Malice Domestic 6 ed. Anne Perry, Pocket, 1997 141 · Come to Grandma · Dorothy Cannell · ss Sisters in Crime ed. Marilyn Wallace, Berkley, 1989 157 · Fetch · Dorothy Cannell · nv Midnight Louie’s Pet Detectives ed. Carole Nelson Douglas, Forge, 1998 181 · Poor Lincoln · Dorothy Cannell · ss Funny Bones ed. Joan Hess, Signet, 1997 197 · The High Cost of Living · Dorothy Cannell · ss Sisters in Crime 3 ed. Marilyn Wallace, Berkley, 1990 212 · The Family Jewels: A Moral Tale · Dorothy Cannell · nv Malice Domestic 3 ed. Nancy Pickard, Pocket, 1994

50 Great Ghost Stories ed. John Canning (Hamlyn, 1969, 496pp, hc, oa)     Anthology of 50 ghost stories, purportedly true. The acknowledgements suggest that at least some of these are condensed from Lord Halifax’s Ghost Book and Ghosts with a Purpose, ed. Elliott O’Donnell. 9 · Editor’s Note · John Canning · fw 11 · Ghosts of Ancient Egypt · Frank Usher · ss 19 · Chased by a Prehistoric Horseman · J. Wentworth Day · ss 27 · Hauntings Royal · Frank Usher · ss 36 · The Phantoms of Littlecote · Frank Usher · ss 43 · Phantom Lovers · Vida Derry · ss 53 · The White Lady of Berlin · Michael & Mollie Hardwick · ss 57 · School for Ghosts · Vida Derry · ss [Ref. P’u Sung-Ling] adapted from a story by P’u Sung-Ling. 69 · Vengeful Ghosts · Vida Derry · ss 78 · Pearlin Jean · Michael & Mollie Hardwick · ss 86 · Child Ghosts · Vida Derry · ss 95 · The Club of Dead Men · J. Wentworth Day · ss 107 · A Piece of Black Velvet · Michael & Mollie Hardwick · ss 117 · The Ghost in Two Halves · Ronald Seth · ss 129 · The Ghost of Nance · Ronald Seth · ss 137 · The Hauntings of Itchells Manor · Ronald Seth · ss 155 · The Brown Lady of Raynham · Frank Usher · ss 163 · The Return of Richard Tarwell · Ronald Seth · ss 174 · Ghosts of Old France · Frank Usher · ss 186 · The Spirit of Sergeant Davies · Michael & Mollie Hardwick · ss 192 · The Haunting at Hinton Ampner · Frank Usher · ss 202 · The Drunk Who Lost His Way · Ronald Seth · ss 212 · Radiant Boys · Ronald Seth · ss 225 · Alarm at Wellington Barracks · Ronald Seth · ss 234 · The Ghost of Garpsdal · Michael & Mollie Hardwick · ss 242 · Mischief Among the Dead · Frank Usher · ss 249 · The Whiskered Sailor of Portsmouth · Michael & Mollie Hardwick · ss 259 · The Reverend John Jones and the Ghostly Horseman · Ronald Seth · ss 265 · “Steer Nor’West” · Ronald Seth · ss 277 · The Haunted House at Hydesville · Michael & Mollie Hardwick · ss 282 · The Guardian Ghost · Ronald Seth · ss 294 · Charles Kean’s Ghost Story: “Nurse Black” · Michael & Mollie Hardwick · ss 302 · Ghosts of the Mutiny · Michael & Mollie Hardwick · ss 310 · The Artist’s Ghost Story · Michael & Mollie Hardwick · ss 320 · Phantoms of the East · Vida Derry · ss 328 · The Fur-Trader’s Corpse and the Gold-Miners’ Vengeance · Frank Usher · ss 340 · The Coach Calls for George Mace · Ronald Seth · ss 351 · Shades of Murder · Frank Usher · ss 360 · Black Shuck—The Dog of Death · J. Wentworth Day · ss 373 · The Strange Haunting at Ballechin · Frank Usher · ss 383 · The Amherst Mystery · Michael & Mollie Hardwick · ss 389 · Glamis, the Haunted Castle · Tony Parker · ss (r) 398 · The Horror at No. 50 Berkeley Square · Ronald Seth · ss 414 · The Bird of Lincoln’s Inn · Tony Parker · ss (r) 423 · The Ghosts of Versailles · Frank Usher · ss 432 · A Bargain with a Ghost · Frank Usher · ss 443 · The Ghostly Cavalry Charge and The Spectres of Crécy · J. Wentworth Day · ss 452 · The Mystery of Borley · Frank Usher · ss 462 · The Ghostly Trapper of Labrador · J. Wentworth Day · ss 467 · The Sceptic’s Tale · Robin Miller · ss 475 · Brighton Ghosts · Frank Usher · ss 485 · Index · [uncredited] · ix

50 Great Horror Stories ed. John Canning (Hamlyn/Odhams, 1969, 25/-, 494pp, hc, oa)     These stories are purportedly true and thus strictly the volume should not qualify for this index. However the stories are written in fictional form and are often reprinted, so this and the companion volume 50 Great Ghost Stories are included for completeness. xiii · Editor’s Note · John Canning · fw 15 · The Ruff · Michael & Mollie Hardwick · ss 23 · The Werewolf of St-Claude · Ronald Seth · ss 31 · The Hand of Father Arrowsmith · Michael & Mollie Hardwick · ss 42 · The Man Who Turned Into a Cat · J. Wentworth Day · ss 52 · The Dead Killed Him in His Own Grave · J. Wentworth Day · ss 62 · The Devil in the Flesh · Ronald Seth · ss 69 · The Bo’sun’s Body · Michael & Mollie Hardwick · ss 80 · A Warning to Sceptics · Michael & Mollie Hardwick · ss 95 · Double Damnation · Michael & Mollie Hardwick · ss 105 · The Tongueless Woman of Glamis Castle · J. Wentworth Day · ss 113 · Trapped in a Flooded Tunnel · Geoffrey Williamson · ss 120 · The Girl in the Flame-Red Dress · Ian Fellowes-Gordon · ss 131 · With This Ring · Michael & Mollie Hardwick · ss 142 · The Vampire of Croglin · Michael & Mollie Hardwick · ss 148 · Donovan’s Drop · Ian Fellowes-Gordon · ss 158 · The Beaked Horror Which Sank a Ship · J. Wentworth Day · ss 163 · The Dog-Man Horror of the Valley · J. Wentworth Day · ss 169 · They Ate Their Young Shipmate · Geoffrey Williamson · ss 179 · The Mate of the Squando · Michael & Mollie Hardwick · ss 188 · Ripe Stilton · Michael & Mollie Hardwick · ss 197 · The Princess of Thebes · Michael & Mollie Hardwick · ss 208 · Death Takes Vengeance · Vida Derry · ss 218 · A Date with a Spider · Vida Derry · ss John Creasey Mystery Magazine October 1958 229 · Ole Rockin’ Chair · Michael & Mollie Hardwick · ss 241 · The Frightened Corpse · Vida Derry · ss 250 · The Vampire of Castle Furstenstein · J. Wentworth Day · ss 258 · The Great White Bat · Frank Usher · ss 267 · Let Sleeping Bones Lie · Michael & Mollie Hardwick · ss 274 · Sung to His Death by Dead Men · J. Wentworth Day · ss 282 · The Man Who Hated Cats · Michael & Mollie Hardwick · ss 288 · Accusing Eyes of Vengeance · Geoffrey Williamson · ss 298 · The Walking Dead · Frank Usher · ss 307 · Visit from a Vampire · Ronald Seth · ss 320 · The Exorcising of the Restless Monk · Ronald Seth · ss 328 · The Recluse of Kotka Veski · Ronald Seth · ss 341 · The Secret Agents and the Corpse · Ronald Seth · ss 353 · The Bath of Acid · Frank Usher · ss 364 · The Girl in the Train · Ian Fellowes-Gordon · ss 374 · Black Dahlia · Frank Usher · ss 383 · Scent of Death · Ronald Seth · ss 397 · The Face of Mrs. Cartwright · Ian Fellowes-Gordon · ss 408 · The Events at Schloss Heidiger · Ian Fellowes-Gordon · ss 418 · The Birthday Gift · Ian Fellowes-Gordon · ss 427 · The Attic Room · Ian Fellowes-Gordon · ss 438 · Footprints in the Dust · Ronald Seth · ss 444 · Amazonian Horrors · Frank Usher · ss 453 · The Image of Fear · Vida Derry · ss 464 · Lullaby for the Dead · Michael & Mollie Hardwick · ss 470 · Rose: A Gothick Tale · Michael & Mollie Hardwick · ss 481 · Eyes of Thomas Bolter · Michael & Mollie Hardwick · ss

The Aberdyll Onion and Other Mysteries by Victor Canning (Farrago Books, August 27, 2020, 978-1-78842-270-3, £12.99, 192pp, tp, co) 9 · A Matter of Time · Victor Canning · ss The Evening Standard August 16 1950 17 · A Question of Trust · Victor Canning · ss Chambers’s Journal March 1953, as “Never Trust a Lady” 22 · Cook Wanted · Victor Canning · ss This Week April 10 1955, as “The Chef Who Got Fed Up” 29 · Food for Thought · Victor Canning · ss The Evening Standard April 24 1951 37 · The Cautious Safe-Cracker · Victor Canning · ss This Week July 4 1954 44 · Monkey Tricks · Victor Canning · ss The (London) Evening News January 8 1962 50 · The Gorilla That Died Twice · Victor Canning · ss This Week January 19 1958 56 · Lady in the Dark · Victor Canning · ss Argosy (UK) October 1961 65 · Star Stuff · Victor Canning · ss Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine March 1962 73 · Death Wore Green · Victor Canning · ss This Week March 24 1957 81 · The Aberdyll Onion · Victor Canning · ss John Bull Everybody’s Weekly May 23 1959 89 · The White Spell · Victor Canning · ss Lilliput May 1956 95 · Dialogue Behind a Curtain · Victor Canning · ss Lilliput June/July 1951 103 · Watch Your Step · Victor Canning · ss Star Weekly November 27 1953, as “Wet Stepping Stones” 110 · Fighting Cockerel · Victor Canning · ss Argosy (UK) November 1951 120 · Fill the Night with Murder · Victor Canning · ss John Bull January 28 1956, as “Midnight on the Lagoon” 129 · Sanctuary for the General · Victor Canning · ss Argosy (UK) August 1962 148 · Vintage Vendetta · Victor Canning · ss Argosy (UK) September 1962 169 · The Ballerina and the Pigs · Victor Canning · ss John Bull May 12 1956

Comedies and Whimsies by Victor Canning (Shaftesbury, August 2007, 978-1-84799-114-0, 119pp, tp, co) [edited by John Higgins] 5 · Preface · John Higgins · pr 9 · The Aberdyll Onion · Victor Canning · ss John Bull Everybody’s Weekly May 23 1959 14 · The White Spell · Victor Canning · ss Lilliput May 1956 18 · Fighting Cockerel · Victor Canning · ss Argosy (UK) November 1951 25 · Arabella’s Last Petticoat · Victor Canning · ss This Week August 24 1958 30 · Copy Coupon · Victor Canning · ss The (London) Evening News December 19 1961 34 · Through the Wall · Victor Canning · ss The (London) Evening News October 19 1961, as “Take a Second Look” 38 · Flight of Fancy · Victor Canning · ss The (London) Evening News November 9 1961 42 · Sanctuary for the General · Victor Canning · ss Argosy (UK) August 1962 55 · Vintage Vendetta · Victor Canning · ss Argosy (UK) September 1962 69 · The Ballerina and the Pigs · Victor Canning · ss John Bull May 12 1956 81 · Star Stuff · Victor Canning · ss Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine March 1962 86 · Death Wore Green · Victor Canning · ss This Week March 24 1957 91 · Trouble in the City · Victor Canning · ss Argosy (UK) May 1962 96 · A Friend of the Family · Victor Canning · ss Woman’s Own 1974 106 · Through the Eyes of Love · Victor Canning · ss 113 · The Daffodil Day · Victor Canning · ss Woman’s Own 1981

Delay on Turtle, and Other Stories by Victor Canning (Four Square, 1962, 648, 2/6d, 191pp, pb, co) · Delay on Turtle · Victor Canning · nv The Evening Standard January 27 1958 (+10) · Don’t Talk to Me About Women · Victor Canning · nv The Evening Standard February 23 1959 (+7) · This Bride Is Dangerous · Victor Canning · nv Suspense (UK) January 1960 (+3)

Italy and the Balkans by Victor Canning (Lulu, June 2010, 978-0-557-49840-6, vi+112pp, tp, co) [edited by John Higgins] iv · Preface · John Higgins · pr 1 · Wall of Death [Did It Happen?] · Victor Canning · ar The Evening Standard July 20 1957 4 · Two Good Men Come to the Aid of the Party [Did It Happen?] · Victor Canning · ar The Evening Standard November 4 1957 8 · Don’t Be a Hero · Victor Canning · ss Argosy February 1951 19 · Wet Stepping Stones · Victor Canning · ss Star Weekly November 27 1953 23 · Let Sleeping Dogs Lie · Victor Canning · ss The Evening Standard March 10 1952 27 · Death in the Tunnel · Victor Canning · ss The Evening Standard September 29 1955 31 · Fill the Night with Murder · Victor Canning · ss John Bull January 28 1956, as “Midnight on the Lagoon” 37 · Curtains for Mario · Victor Canning · ss The Daily Mail October 9 1958 42 · The Sleeping Man · Victor Canning · nv The Illustrated London News Christmas 1952 93 · You Are a Spy [Did It Happen?] · Victor Canning · ss The Evening Standard March 28 1959 97 · Dialogue Behind a Curtain · Victor Canning · ss Lilliput June/July 1951 103 · The Key · Victor Canning · ss John Bull June 20 1953

The Minerva Club by Victor Canning (Crippen & Landru, February 2009, 978-1-932009-77-4, $19.00, 223pp, tp, co, cover by Melanie Falk) [edited by John Higgins]     Subtitled “The Department of Patterns and Others”. 7 · Introduction · John Higgins · in 15 · The Minerva Club Stories 17 · The Trojan Crate [Minerva Club] · Victor Canning · ss Today March 16 1963, as “Escape for a Lucky Dog” 27 · Flint’s Diamonds [Minerva Club] · Victor Canning · ss Today January 5 1963, as “To Lottie with Love” 36 · The Ransom of Angelo [Minerva Club] · Victor Canning · ss Argosy (UK) November 1961, as “Twinkle, Twinkle” 54 · A Stroke of Genius [Minerva Club] · Victor Canning · ss Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine February 1965 62 · Three Heads Are Better Than One [Minerva Club] · Victor Canning · ss Today April 6 1963, as “With Love from the Boys” 71 · The Department of Patterns 73 · The Doomsday Pattern [Department of Patterns] · Victor Canning · nv Suspense (UK) January 1961 106 · The Nine Little Fishermen [Department of Patterns] · Victor Canning · ss Suspense (UK) April 1961, as “The Nigger Boy Pattern” 120 · Tattoo Pattern [Department of Patterns] · Victor Canning · ss Argosy (UK) May 1961 130 · Carnation Pattern [Department of Patterns] · Victor Canning · ss Argosy (UK) June 1961 140 · The Chicken Breast Pattern [Department of Patterns] · Victor Canning · ss Argosy (UK) July 1961 151 · The Botany Pattern [Department of Patterns] · Victor Canning · ss Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine April 1965 162 · Baskets of Apples and Roses [Department of Patterns] · Victor Canning · ss Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine October 1965 169 · The Dramatic Deaths of Dr. Kang 171 · Death in China [Dr. Kang] · Victor Canning · ss The Evening Standard February 20 1956, as “The Six Deaths of Dr. Kang” 175 · Shadow in the Dark [Dr. Kang] · Victor Canning · ss The Evening Standard February 21 1956 180 · Stranger Who Called at Room 12 [Dr. Kang] · Victor Canning · ss The Evening Standard February 22 1956 184 · The Voyage of Fear [Dr. Kang] · Victor Canning · ss The Evening Standard February 23 1956 189 · A Toast to Treachery [Dr. Kang] · Victor Canning · ss The Evening Standard February 24 1956 191 · A Voice from the Past [Dr. Kang] · Victor Canning · ss The Evening Standard February 25 1956 198 · Murder at the Sixth Green [Dr. Kang] · Victor Canning · ss The Evening Standard November 19 1956 202 · A Question of Tailoring [Dr. Kang] · Victor Canning · ss The Evening Standard November 20 1956 205 · The Slasher Slips Up [Dr. Kang] · Victor Canning · ss The Evening Standard November 21 1956 209 · The Prisoner in the Embassy [Dr. Kang] · Victor Canning · ss The Evening Standard November 22 1956 213 · Lady in Distress [Dr. Kang] · Victor Canning · ss The Evening Standard November 23 1956 217 · Find My Son [Dr. Kang] · Victor Canning · ss The Evening Standard November 24 1956 221 · Sources · [uncredited] · bi