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Crime on the Lines ed. Bryon Morgan (Routledge & Kegan Paul, 1975, 0-7100-8231-2, 173pp, hc, an) ix · Introduction · Bryon Morgan · in 1 · The Signalman · Charles Dickens · ss All the Year Round Christmas 1866, as “No. 1 Branch Line. The Signalman” 13 · How He Cut His Stick [Dora Myrl] · M. M’Donnell Bodkin · ss Dora Myrl, the Lady Detective by M. M'Donnell Bodkin, Chatto & Windus, 1900 22 · The Adventure of the Bruce-Partington Plans [Sherlock Holmes] · Arthur Conan Doyle · nv The Strand Magazine December 1908 47 · The Case of Oscar Brodski [Dr. John Thorndyke] · R. Austin Freeman · nv Pearson’s Magazine December 1910 85 · Sir Gilbert Murrell’s Picture [Thorpe Hazell] · Victor L. Whitechurch · ss The Royal Magazine October 1905 97 · The Eighth Lamp · Roy Vickers · ss The Novel Magazine July 1916 109 · The Mystery of the Sleeping-Car Express · Freeman Wills Crofts · nv The Premier Magazine #106, January 28 1921 130 · Crime on the Footplate [Insp. Joseph French] · Freeman Wills Crofts · ss The Evening Standard December 28 1949 137 · Beware of the Trains [Gervase Fen] · Edmund Crispin · ss Daily Sketch December 1949 146 · The Very Silent Traveller · Paul Tabori · ss Lilliput September/October 1953 151 · Mr. Duckworth’s Night Out [Patrick Petrella] · Michael Gilbert · ss Argosy (UK) May 1959 166 · The Garside Fell Disaster · L. T. C. Rolt · ss Sleep No More by L. T. C. Rolt, Constable, 1948

Facts and Fallacies: A Book of Definitive Mistakes and Misguided Predictions by Chris Morgan & David Langford (Webb & Bower, 1981, 0-906671-25-6, 176pp, hc, nf)     Reprint (??? ???) collection of strange and for the most part spectacularly misguided quotations with witty commentary by the authors.

Dark Fantasies ed. Chris Morgan (Legend, August 10, 1989, 0-7126-3446-0, £5.95, 319pp, tp, oa, cover: The Abbey in the Oakwood by Caspar David Friedrich from 1810)     Original anthology of psychological and supernatural horror stories. The stories are of a consistently high quality, and include a couple of gems. Recommended. A hardcover edition (-2413-9, £11.95) was announced but not seen. The hardback edition was also distributed by the Encounters Book Club in the Summer for £7.95. 9 · No Slime, No Chain-Saws · Chris Morgan · in 11 · The Will · Brian M. Stableford · ss 23 · Usurper · Garry Kilworth · ss 32 · Life Line · Stephen Gallagher · ss 53 · Charley · A. L. Barker · ss 71 · Candle Lies · R. M. Lamming · nv 93 · Tales from Weston Willow · Ian Watson · ss 113 · The Facts in the Case of Micky Valdon · David Langford · ss 122 · Shine for Me · Freda Warrington · nv 145 · Lifelines · Christopher Evans · nv 191 · Dropping Ghyll · John Brunner · ss 210 · Don’t Get Lost · Tanith Lee · ss 219 · Archway · Nicholas Royle · nv 239 · Being an Angel · Ramsey Campbell · ss 258 · Interesting Times · Chris Morgan · nv 279 · Skin Deep · Lisa Tuttle · ss 298 · Three Degrees Over · Brian W. Aldiss · nv

Visceral: Collected Flesh by Christine Morgan & Patrick C. Harrison, III--- see under Patrick C. Harrison, III.

Southwest Stories: Tales from the Desert ed. Genevieve Morgan & John Miller--- see under John Miller.

Creature Cozies ed. Jill M. Morgan (Berkley Prime Crime, March 2005, 0-425-20127-9, $23.95, 311pp, hc, oa, cover by Lisa Desimini)     Original anthology of 11 stories. 1 · Writers and Their Pets · Jill M. Morgan · in 5 · Junior Partner in Crime · Carole Nelson Douglas · nv 35 · Highest, Best Use · J. A. Jance · nv 61 · Diamond Dog · Dick Lochte · nv 97 · Scratch That One · Jill M. Morgan · nv 123 · Had He but Known · Marlys Millhiser · ss 143 · Crystal’s Big Night · Ed Gorman · na 195 · Edelweiss · Jane Haddam · nv 219 · Going to the Dogs · Maxine O’Callaghan · ss 239 · The Accomplice · Gary Phillips · nv 261 · Black Zak and the Heart Attack · Noreen Ayres · nv 283 · Lost and Found · Jan Burke · nv 307 · About the Authors · [uncredited] · bg

Great Writers & Kids Write Mystery Stories ed. Jill M. Morgan, Martin H. Greenberg & Robert Weinberg--- see under Martin H. Greenberg.

Great Writers & Kids Write Spooky Stories ed. Jill M. Morgan, Martin H. Greenberg & Robert Weinberg--- see under Martin H. Greenberg.

Mothers & Sons ed. Jill Morgan (New American Library, April 2000, 0-451-20009-8, $14.95, 249pp, hc, oa) 1 · With Love · Jill Morgan · in 7 · Looking After Lulu · Eileen Goudge · ss 21 · O’Reta, Snapshot Memories · Joe R. Lansdale · ar 35 · Mummy and Jack · Faye & Jesse Kellerman · ss 49 · On the Move · Marcus Major · ar 67 · Finding Rose · Maxine & John O’Callaghan · ss 89 · A Rare and Radiant Mother · Lawrence Block · ar 117 · Variations on a Theme · Eileen Dreyer · ss 131 · Fish Sammich with Cheese · Eric Jerome Dickey · ar 155 · Mirror Image · Diana Gabaldon & Sam Watkins · nv 189 · In Search of My Mother · Stuart M. Kaminsky · ar 203 · Burritos and Beaches · Marilyn & Matthew Reynolds · ar 223 · Looking Back · Peter Straub · ar 245 · About the Authors · [uncredited] · bg

Mothers and Daughters ed. Jill Morgan, Martin H. Greenberg & Robert Weinberg (Penguin/Signet, May 1998, 0-451-19383-0, $14.95, 227pp, hc, oa)     Associational original anthology of 12 stories, subtitled “Celebrating the Gift of Love with 12 New Stories”. Stories are written by mother-daughter teams that include Anne McCaffrey and Diana Gabaldon. Greenberg and Weinberg are mentioned only on the copyright page. ix · Mothers and Daughters: The Legacies · Jill Morgan · in (r) · Part One: Mothers and Young Daughters 3 · Try to Survive · Joan Lowery Nixon & Eileen Nixon McGowan · ss 21 · Words · Joy Fielding & Shannon Seyffert · ss 35 · Letters · Debbie Macomber & Syrena Gaffney · ss 53 · No Place for Children · J. A. & Jeanne Teale Jance · nv 75 · The Luck of the Draw · Faye, Rachel & Ilana Kellerman · ss 87 · The Pinkie Club · Eileen Goudge & Mary Bailey · ss · Part Two: Mothers and Grown Daughters 103 · Crayons and Pink Giraffes · Eileen & Kate Dreyer · ss 121 · Out of Time · Wendy & Alyson Hornsby · ss 137 · Dream a Little Dream for Me · Diana Gabaldon & Laura J. Watkins · ss 157 · Charlie’s Grave · Elizabeth & Nicole Engstrom · nv 179 · Bound by Hoof and Nail · Anne McCaffrey & Georgeanne Kennedy · nv 205 · The Glass Case · Kristin Hannah · ss 223 · About the Authors · [uncredited] · bg (r)

Till Death Do Us Part ed. Jill M. Morgan & Martin H. Greenberg (Berkley Prime Crime, November 1999, 0-425-17197-3, $6.99, 294pp, tp, oa)     Original suspense anthology about love and marriage by well-known crime authors and their spouses. Each story has an introduction by one or both of the authors. 1 · Screw Up · Joe & Karen Lansdale · ss The Orbit: The Official Joe R. Lansdale Newsletter #1, 1999 15 · Traveling Alone · Barbara & John Lutz · ss 28 · The Dying Time · Marcia Muller & Bill Pronzini · ss Duo by Marcia Muller & Bill Pronzini, Five Star [2], 1998 46 · Flyover Country · Barbara & Max Allan Collins · nv 69 · John Loves Mary: A Fantasy in Three Acts · Rachel & John Jakes · ss 76 · It’s Hard to Dance with the Devil on Your Back [Sebastian Grady] · Rita & Jon L. Breen · nv 97 · A Ghost Story · Nancy & Wayne Holder · ss 115 · Little Ones · Jenny & Ramsey Campbell · ss 132 · The Munchies · Gary & Martine Brandner · ss 148 · The Hot Hand · Patricia Wallace & Andrew Estrada · ss 162 · I Love Everything About You · Robert J. Randisi & Marthayn Pelegrimas · ss 172 · Bell, Book, and Suburbia · Jeanne Leiter & M. H. Clark · ss 189 · Whatever Turns You On · Matthew & Ann Costello · ss 202 · Irreconcilable Samenesses · Jane Yolen & David W. Stemple · ss 213 · A Change of Heart · John & Jill Morgan · ss 232 · Here Comes the Bride · Carol & Ed Gorman · ss 246 · The Burglar Who Smelled Smoke [Bernie Rhodenbarr] · Lynne Wood & Lawrence Block · nv Mary Higgins Clark Mystery Magazine Summer/Fall 1997 270 · At the Hop · Judy & Bill Crider · ss

Altered Carbon by Richard K. Morgan (Subterranean Press, March 2008, 978-1-59606-185-9, $75.00, 422pp, hc, n., cover by Vincent Chong) [Takeshi Kovacs]     Reprint (Gollancz 2002) SF novel. This is a signed, limited edition of 500; a lettered edition of 26 ($250.00) is also available.

Broken Angels by Richard K. Morgan (Subterranean Press, December 2018, $85.00, hc, n., cover by Vincent Chong) [Takeshi Kovacs]     Reprint (Gollancz 2003) SF novel. Limited to 500 signed, numbered, copies. Also available in a traycased edition, limited to 26 lettered, signed, copies ($350.00).

The Cold Commands by Richard K. Morgan (Subterranean Press, September 2012, 978-1-59606-493-5, $75.00, 523pp, hc, n., cover by Vincent Chong)     Reprint (Del Rey; Gollancz 2011) fantasy novel, the second book in a trilogy. This is a signed, limited edition of 500; a lettered edition of 26 ($250.00) is also available.

The Steel Remains by Richard K. Morgan (Subterranean Press, May 2009, 978-1-59606-237-5, $75.00, 440pp, hc, n., cover by Vincent Chong)     Reprint (Gollancz 2008) fantasy novel. Illustrated by Vincent Chong. This is a signed limited edition of 500; a leatherbound lettered edition of 26 ($250.00) is also available.

Woken Furies by Richard Morgan (Gollancz, March 17, 2005, 0-575-07325-X, £9.99, 436pp, hc, no, cover by Chris Moore) [Takeshi Kovacs]     SF novel, third in the “Takeshi Kovacs” series after Altered Carbon and Broken Angels. A trade paperback (export) edition (-07326-8, £9.99) was announced but not seen.

Woken Furies by Richard Morgan (Subterranean Press, August 2020, $85.00, 496pp, hc, no, cover by Vincent Chong) [Takeshi Kovacs]     Reprint (Gollancz 2005) SF novel. Limited to 500 signed, numbered, copies. Also available in a traycased edition, limited to 26 lettered, signed, copies ($350.00). Details taken from publisher website.

The Black Bat Companion ed. Matthew Moring (Altus Press, October 18, 2011, 978-1-61827-010-8, $29.95, 338pp, tp, an)     Details taken from Table of Contents. xi · The Black Bat Series · Tom Johnson · bi 1 · The Bat in the Beginning · Tom Johnson · ar 5 · The Main Characters · Tom Johnson · ar 14 · An Index of the Adventures · Tom Johnson · bi 63 · Some Thoughts on the Series · Tom Johnson · ar 70 · The Black Bat’s Fighting Technique · Tom Johnson · ar 72 · The Bat’s Death-Defying Act · Tom Johnson · ar 75 · Carol Baldwin—A Profile · Tom Johnson · ar Golden Perils #16, Summer 1990 81 · The Letter Department · Tom Johnson · ar 85 · The German Black Bat · Nico Mathies · ar 101 · The Bat Man Time Forgot · Will Murray · ar Comics Scene Yearbook #1, 1992 107 · The Eyes of Murder · Tom Johnson · ar 110 · Introduction to “The Lady’s Out for Blood” · Tom Johnson · is 110 · The Lady’s Out for Blood! [Myro Catin] · Prentice Winchell · na Triple Detective Spring 1953, as by Stewart Sterling 161 · The Celebrity Murders · Tom Johnson · ar 179 · The Black Bat Whispers · Will Murray · ar 183 · The Black Bat of the Comics · Matthew Moring · si 184 · The Mask Strikes [Tony Colby (The Mask)] · Norman Daniels · cs Exciting Comics (comic) #1, April 1940; illustrated by Raymond Thayer 195 · The Mask Returns [Tony Colby (The Mask)] · [uncredited] · cs Exciting Comics (comic) #2, May 1940; illustrated by Raymond Thayer 201 · The Takeover of Jim Gotch [Tony Colby (The Mask)] · [uncredited] · cs Exciting Comics (comic) #3, June 1940; illustrated by Kin Platt 207 · The Phony Mask [Tony Colby (The Mask)] · [uncredited] · cs Exciting Comics (comic) #4, July 1940; illustrated by Raymond Thayer 213 · The Mask Returns [Tony Colby (The Mask)] · [uncredited] · cs Exciting Comics (comic) #8, February 1941; illustrated by Raymond Thayer 220 · The Masked Blackmailer [Tony Colby (The Mask)] · [uncredited] · cs Exciting Comics (comic) #13, October 1941; illustrated by Kin Platt 227 · The Gentleman Strikes [Tony Colby (The Mask)] · [uncredited] · cs Exciting Comics (comic) #15, December 1941; illustrated by Kin Platt 234 · untitled (“The underworld lives in terror of the Mask”) [Tony Colby (The Mask)] · [uncredited] · cs Exciting Comics (comic) #18, April 1942; illustrated by Kin Platt 241 · Death at the Zenith Bank [Tony Colby (The Mask)] · [uncredited] · cs Exciting Comics (comic) #20, July 1942; illustrated by Kin Platt 248 · A Conversation with Norman Daniels · Albert Tonik · iv Nemesis Incorporated #28, December 1988, as “Rambling of a Perambulating Pulp Fan” [Ref. Norman A. Daniels] 254 · An Interview with Norman Daniels · Al Tonik · iv [Ref. Norman Daniels] 266 · The Pulp Career of Norman A. Daniels · Albert Tonik · ar Nemesis Incorporated #28, December 1988 [Ref. Norman A. Daniels] 272 · The Pay Records of Norman Daniels · Al Tonik · ar [Ref. Norman Daniels]

Dan Fowler: G-Man Companion ed. Matthew Moring (Altus Press, December 1, 2011, 978-1-4610-6318-6, $34.95, 410pp, tp, an)     Details taken from Table of Contents. 1 · Ace of the G-Men · Tom Johnson · ex from “Dan Fowler: Ace of the G-Men”, The Pulpster #6, 1996 93 · Reprints, Rejections & Rewrites · Tom Johnson · ar 95 · Top Ten and a Stinker · Tom Johnson · ar 97 · The Story Behind C.K.M. Scanlon · Will Murray · ar [Ref. C. K. M. Scanlon] 101 · Introduction to “Give ’Em Hell” · Tom Johnson · is 102 · Give ’Em Hell [Dan Fowler] · Norvell W. Page (error, actually by Edward Churchill) · na G-Men January 1937, as by C. K. M. Scanlon 197 · Introduction to “Bullet Justice” · Will Murray · is 198 · Bullet Justice [Dan Fowler] · Charles Greenberg ,[?] · na G-Men May 1937, as by C. K. M. Scanlon 307 · Introduction to “I Cover the Murder Front” · Tom Johnson · is 308 · I Cover the Murder Front · Robert Sidney Bowen · na Black Book Detective Magazine June 1937

Dime Detective Companion ed. Matthew Moring (Altus Press, March 27, 2011, 978-1-4538-2426-9, $24.95, 244pp, tp, an)     Details taken from Table of Contents. i · The Dime Detectives · James L. Traylor · in 1 · Issue-by-Issue Listing · James L. Traylor · bi Dime Detective Index by James L. Traylor, Pulp Collector Press, 1986 68 · Alphabetical Author Listing · James L. Traylor · bi Dime Detective Index by James L. Traylor, Pulp Collector Press, 1986 98 · Author Profiles and Pictures · James L. Traylor · bg Dime Detective Index by James L. Traylor, Pulp Collector Press, 1986 99 · Character-Author Cross Reference List · James L. Traylor · bi Dime Detective Index by James L. Traylor, Pulp Collector Press, 1986 101 · Appearance Ranking · James L. Traylor · bi Dime Detective Index by James L. Traylor, Pulp Collector Press, 1986 102 · Top Ten Characters · James L. Traylor · ms Dime Detective Index by James L. Traylor, Pulp Collector Press, 1986 103 · Crossroads of Crime · James L. Traylor · ms Dime Detective Index by James L. Traylor, Pulp Collector Press, 1986 104 · Ready for the Rackets · James L. Traylor · ar Dime Detective Index by James L. Traylor, Pulp Collector Press, 1986 105 · Murder Up His Sleeve: Dwight V. Babcock · James L. Traylor · ar The Armchair Detective Winter 1990 [Ref. Dwight V. Babcock] 138 · William R. Cox: An Interview and an Appreciation · James L. Traylor · ar The Armchair Detective v15 #3, 1982 [Ref. William R. Cox] 158 · Dime Detective: The Avis of Detective Pulps · Marvin Lachman · ar Echoes #75, September 1994 161 · G.T. Fleming-Roberts’ Other Magician Detective · Monte Herridge · ar Purple Prose #13, November 2000 [Ref. G. T. Fleming-Roberts] 170 · Bill Brent the Reporter · Monte Herridge · ar 176 · Hard-Boiled Rivals · Will Murray · ar 185 · The Tongueless Men, 1. The Blonde with the Purple Tongue · John Lawrence · rr Dime Detective Magazine November 1936 · The Tongueless Men, 2. The Vanishing Prelate · T. T. Flynn · rr Dime Detective Magazine November 1936 · The Tongueless Men, 3. The Broken Bank · Carroll John Daly · rr Dime Detective Magazine November 1936 · The Tongueless Men, 4. The Lost Stairway · Frederick C. Davis · rr Dime Detective Magazine November 1936 · The Tongueless Men, 5. Only Two Swords · William E. Barrett · rr Dime Detective Magazine November 1936