The FictionMags Index

Series List

Van Manderpootz
• Stanley G. Weinbaum:
  • The Worlds of If (ss) Wonder Stories Aug 1935
  • The Ideal (ss) Wonder Stories Sep 1935
  • The Point of View (ss) Wonder Stories Jan/Feb 1936

van Rijn, Nicholas
• Poul Anderson:
  • Margin of Profit (nv) Astounding Sep 1956
  • The Man Who Counts (n.) Astounding Feb 1958, etc.
  • Hiding Place (nv) Analog Mar 1961
  • Territory (na) Analog Jun 1963
  • The Master Key (nv) Analog Jul 1964
  • Satan’s World (n.) Analog May 1968, etc. [David Falkayn]
  • Birthright (nv) Analog Feb 1970

Vansittart
• Anthony Hope:
  • Not Practical (ss) The Idler Jan 1895
  • A Secret (ss) The Idler Feb 1895
  • Aspirations (ss) The Idler Mar 1895
  • Explanations (ss) The Idler Apr 1895
  • A Pis-Aller (ss) The Idler May 1895
  • At a Wedding (ss) The Idler Jun 1895
  • For Ever! (ss) The Idler Jul 1895

Van Tassel and Big Bill
• Henry Hastings Curran:
  • Callahan of Carmine Street (ss) Scribner’s Magazine Nov 1922
  • The Imperturbability of Pick (ss) Scribner’s Magazine Dec 1922

Van Twiller, Peter
• Robert W. Chambers:
  • The Adventure of a Modest Man (ss) Collier’s Weekly May 12 1900
  • The Arrival (ss) Collier’s Weekly May 19 1900
  • The “Rive Gauche” (ss) Collier’s Weekly May 26 1900
  • The “Rive Droite” (ss) Collier’s Weekly Jun 2 1900
  • Down the Seine (ss) Collier’s Weekly Jun 9 1900
  • The Army of Paris (ss) Collier’s Weekly Jun 16 1900

Van Wagener, Professor
• W. L. Alden:
  • The Professor’s Jump (ss) The Idler Aug 1895
  • Professor Van Wagener’s Eye (ss) The Idler Nov 1895
  • A Flying March (ss) The Idler Jul 1896
  • Van Wagener’s Flying Cat (ss) The Idler Dec 1896
  • A Volcanic Valve (ss) The Pall Mall Magazine Jul 1897
  • A Mysterious Fever (ss) The Pall Mall Magazine Feb 1898

Van Wegener
• W. L. Alden:
  • The Fatal Fishing Line (ss) The Pall Mall Magazine Nov 1895

Van Wyck, Dr.
• J. U. Giesy:
  • The Case of Alma Sayen (ss) Romance Sep 1914
  • A Case of Contre-Coup (ss) Romance Jan 1915
  • The Case of the “Little Cummings” (ss) Romance Feb 1915
  • The Case of the Little Seamstress (ss) Romance May 1916
  • The Matter of Martin Lemere (ss) Romance Jun 1916

Vara the Tailor
• Gerald Kersh:
  • The Immovable Man (ss) The Saturday Evening Post Nov 1 1958; also as “The Incorruptible Tailor”.
  • The Tailor’s Secret (ss) The Saturday Evening Post Jan 16 1960
  • The Geometry of the Skirt (ss) Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine Mar 1965
  • The Ambiguities of Lo Yeing Pai (nv) Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine Jun 1968

Varney, Colin
• L. T. Dryver:
  • In Enemy Hands (ss) Modern Wonder Oct 14 1939
  • The Winged Avenger (ss) Modern Wonder Oct 21 1939, uncredited.
  • Out of the Blue (ss) Modern Wonder Oct 28 1939
  • Prisoners of the Gestapo (ss) Modern Wonder Nov 4 1939
  • Escape! (ss) Modern Wonder Nov 11 1939
  • The Man in Black! (ss) Modern Wonder Nov 18 1939
  • Agent of Evil (ss) Modern Wonder Nov 25 1939
  • The Winged Avenger Fights Back (ss) Modern Wonder Dec 2 1939
  • The Mystery of the Mummy Case (ss) Modern Wonders Dec 9 1939, uncredited.
  • Outwitting the Gestapo (ss) Modern Wonders Dec 16 1939

Varney, Gabriel
• Gabriel Varney:
  • We Faced the Silent Spirit from the Grave (ss) Horror Stories Apr 1971
  • The Howling Ghost of the Spiral Staircase (ss) Horror Stories Jun 1971
  • The Phantom of Kensington Theatre (ss) Horror Stories Aug 1971
  • Sweet Violets of Death! (ss) Horror Stories Oct 1971

Varney, Mal
• Stewart Sterling:
  • The Charred Wrist Killings (nv) Strange Detective Mysteries Nov/Dec 1939
  • The Case of the Atomized Corpses (nv) Strange Detective Mysteries Mar 1940
  • Television’s Torture Chamber (nv) Strange Detective Mysteries May 1940
  • The Devil Dines on Corpses (nv) Strange Detective Mysteries Jul 1940

Varnley, Lady Sara
• Lloyd Biggle, Jr.:
  • The Case of the Headless Witness (ss) Alfred Hitchcock’s Mystery Magazine Nov 1999
  • The Case of the London Safari (nv) Alfred Hitchcock’s Mystery Magazine Jun 2001
  • The Case of the Wolf with Two Tales (ss) Alfred Hitchcock’s Mystery Magazine Apr 2002
  • The Case of the Fractured Puzzle (nv) Alfred Hitchcock’s Mystery Magazine Sep 2002
  • The Case of the Sickley Mansion (nv) Alfred Hitchcock’s Mystery Magazine Jul/Aug 2003
  • The Case of the Chinese Santa Claus (nv) Alfred Hitchcock’s Mystery Magazine Jan/Feb 2004
  • The Case of the Unrepentant Ghost (nv) Alfred Hitchcock’s Mystery Magazine Sep 2006

Varra, Cappen
• Poul Anderson:
  • The Valor of Cappen Varra (ss) Fantastic Universe Jan 1957
  • The Lady of the Winds (nv) The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction Oct/Nov 2001

Varrett, Inspector
• H. J. Dellar:
  • Cherry-Pit (ss) The London Mystery Magazine #11 1951

Vaughn, Veronica
• Rae King:
  • Ways That Are Wary (ss) Scarlet Adventuress Jan 1937
• W. Clyde Young:
  • Beauty in Bronze (ss) Modern Adventuress Sep 1937

Vault of Heaven, The
• Peter Orullian:
  • Sacrifice of the First Sheason (ss) Tor.com Nov 3 2010
  • The Great Defense of Layosah (ss) Tor.com Feb 2 2011
  • The Battle of the Round (ss) Tor.com Apr 12 2011
  • A Fair Man (ss) Grimdark Magazine Dec 2015

Vayan, Vardos
• Sam Nicholson:
  • Starships in Whose Future? (nv) Analog Aug 1978
  • Triad (nv) Analog Jan 1979
  • Minding the Business (nv) Analog Mar 1979
  • The Landed Interests (nv) Analog Aug 1979

Vedder, Sam
• Frank Gruber:
  • Death’s Understudy (nv) Clues Detective Stories Jan 1940
  • The Murder Book (na) Clues Detective Stories May 1940
  • The Murder Gun (nv) Clues Detective Stories Jan 1941; also as “The Case of the Murder Gun”.

Vedders, John
• Frank Gruber:
  • Death in Disguise (ss) Operator #5 Apr 1935
  • A Toast to Death (ss) Operator #5 Aug 1935
  • The Coffin That Went to Sea (ss) Secret Service Operator #5 Oct 1935
  • Dust of Doom (ss) Secret Service Operator #5 Dec 1935
  • Empire at Auction (ss) Secret Service Operator #5 Jan 1936
  • Formula for Death (ss) Secret Service Operator #5 Feb 1936
  • Valley of Blind Men (ss) Secret Service Operator #5 Mar 1936
  • Red Dust of Death (ss) Secret Service Operator #5 Jun/Jul 1936
  • Traitor’s Legacy (ss) Secret Service Operator #5 Aug/Sep 1936
  • Doubling in Death (ss) Secret Service Operator #5 Feb 1937
  • The Arrow of Doom (ss) Secret Service Operator #5 May/Jun 1937

Vegan Agents
• James H. Schmitz:
  • Agent of Vega (na) Astounding Jul 1949
  • The Truth About Cushgar (nv) Astounding Nov 1950
  • Second Night of Summer (ss) Galaxy Science Fiction Dec 1950
  • Space Fear (nv) Astounding Mar 1951

Veil of Stars
• Robert Reed:
  • Apothecary Blue (nv) Science Fiction Age Nov 1999

Velleda
• Venita Seibert:
  • Lance Darling (ss) The American Magazine Nov 1907
  • The Passing of St. Nicholas (ss) The American Magazine Dec 1907
  • Concerning Theology (ss) The American Magazine Feb 1908

Velvet, Captain
• Edgar Franklin:
  • Captain Velvet’s Welcome (sl) The Cavalier Jan 3 1914, etc.
  • Captain Velvet’s Revolt (sl) The Cavalier Apr 25 1914, etc.
  • Captain Velvet’s Gamble (sl) All-Story Cavalier Weekly Dec 19 1914, etc.
  • Captain Velvet’s Farewell (sl) All-Story Weekly Sep 18 1915, etc.

Velvet, Nick (about)
• Edward D. Hoch:
  • The Theft of the Clouded Tiger (ss) Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine Sep 1966
  • The Theft from the Onyx Pool (ss) Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine Jun 1967
  • The Theft of the Toy Mouse (ss) Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine Jun 1968
  • The Theft of the Brazen Letters (nv) Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine Nov 1968
  • Dead Man’s Song (ss) Mike Shayne Mystery Magazine Sep 1969; also as “Theft of the Sacred Music”.
  • The Theft of the Wicked Tickets (ss) Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine Sep 1969
  • The Theft of the Meager Beavers (ss) Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine Dec 1969
  • Theft of the Silver Lake Serpent (ss) Argosy (UK) Jan 1970
  • The Theft of the Laughing Lions (ss) Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine Feb 1970
  • The Theft of the Coco Loot (nv) Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine Sep 1970; also as “Theft of the Convict’s Calendar”.
  • The Theft of the Blue Horse (ss) Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine Nov 1970
  • The Theft of the Dinosaur’s Tail (ss) Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine Mar 1971
  • The Theft of the Satin Jury (ss) Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine Jun 1971
  • The Theft of the Leather Coffin (ss) Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine Nov 1971
  • The Theft of the Seven Ravens (ss) Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine Jan 1972
  • The Theft of the Mafia Cat (ss) Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine May 1972
  • The Theft from the Empty Room (ss) Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine Sep 1972
  • The Theft of the Foggy Film (ss) Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine Nov 1972
  • The Theft of a Crystal Crown (ss) Mike Shayne Mystery Magazine Jan 1973
  • The Theft of the Circus Poster (ss) Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine May 1973
  • The Theft of the Cuckoo Clock (ss) Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine Sep 1973
  • The Theft of Nick Velvet (ss) Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine Feb 1974
  • The Theft of the General’s Trash (ss) Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine May 1974
  • The Theft of the Legal Eagle (ss) Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine Jul 1974
  • The Theft of the Bermuda Penny (nv) Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine Jun 1975
  • The Theft of the Venetian Window (ss) Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine Nov 1975
  • The Theft of the Admiral’s Snow (ss) Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine Apr 1976
  • The Theft of the Wooden Egg (ss) Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine Jul 1976
  • The Theft of the Sherlockian Slipper (ss) Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine Feb 1977
  • The Theft of Nothing at All (ss) Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine May 1977
  • The Theft of the Child’s Drawing (ss) Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine Oct 1977
  • The Theft of the Family Portrait (ss) Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine Mar 1978
  • The Theft of the Turquoise Telephone (ss) Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine Aug 1978
  • The Theft of Yesterday’s Newspaper (ss) Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine Mar 1979
  • The Theft of the Firefighter’s Hat (ss) Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine Jun 1979
  • The Theft of Sahara’s Water (ss) Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine Dec 1979
  • The Theft of the Banker’s Ashtray (ss) Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine Feb 11 1980
  • The Theft of the Four of Spades (ss) Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine Oct 6 1980
  • The Theft of the Thanksgiving Turkey (ss) Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine Dec 1 1980
  • The Theft of the Lopsided Cobweb (nv) Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine Feb 25 1981
  • The Theft of the Red Balloon (ss) Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine Aug 12 1981
  • The Theft of the Picture Postcards (ss) Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine Dec 2 1981
  • The Theft of the Sliver of Soap (ss) Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine May 1982
  • The Theft of the Used Teabag (ss) Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine Nov 1982
  • The Theft of the White Queen’s Menu (ss) Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine Mar 1983 [Sandra Paris]
  • The Theft of the Unsold Manuscript (ss) Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine Jul 1983
  • The Theft of the Halloween Pumpkin (ss) Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine Oct 1983
  • The Theft of the Overdue Library Book (nv) Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine Mar 1984 [Sandra Paris]
  • The Theft of the Dead Houseplant (ss) Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine Oct 1984
  • The Theft of the Ball of Twine (ss) Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine Mar 1985
  • The Theft of the Cardboard Castle (ss) Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine Nov 1985 [Sandra Paris]
  • The Theft of the Author’s Eraser (ss) Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine Jun 1986
  • The Theft of McGregor’s Skunk (ss) Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine Nov 1986
  • The Theft of the Lost Slipper (ss) Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine Apr 1987
  • The Theft of the Matador’s Cape (ss) Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine Sep 1987
  • The Theft of the Birthday Cake (ss) Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine May 1988
  • The Theft of the Faded Flag (ss) Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine Sep 1988 [Sandra Paris]
  • The Theft of the Doctor’s Chopsticks (ss) Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine Feb 1989
  • The Theft of the Empty Birdcage (ss) Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine Jul 1989
  • The Theft of the Christmas Stocking (ss) Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine mid-Dec 1989
  • The Theft of the Mannequin’s Wig (ss) Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine Jun 1990
  • The Theft of the Bingo Card (ss) Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine Nov 1990
  • Theft of Leopold’s Badge (nv) Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine Mar 1991 [Captain Leopold; Sandra Paris]
  • The Theft of the Lucky Cigar (ss) Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine Sep 1991
  • The Theft of the Barking Dog (ss) Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine Mar 1992
  • The Theft of Santa’s Beard (ss) Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine mid-Dec 1992
  • The Theft of the Bald Man’s Comb (ss) Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine Jul 1993 [Sandra Paris]
  • The Theft of the Canceled Stamp (nv) Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine Jan 1994
  • The Theft of Twenty-Nine Minutes (ss) Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine Oct 1994
  • The Theft of the Snake Charmer’s Basket (ss) Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine Apr 1995 [Sandra Paris]
  • The Theft of the Campaign Poster (ss) Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine Nov 1995
  • The Theft of the Rusty Bookmark (ss) The Mysterious Bookshop 1995; first published as a limited edition booklet for customers of the Mysterious Bookshop in New York.
  • The Theft of the Bogus Bandit (ss) Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine Jul 1996
  • The Theft of Columbus’s Head (ss) Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine Jul 1997
  • The Theft of Gloria’s Greatcoat (ss) Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine May 1998
  • The Theft of the Birthday Candles (ss) Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine Mar 1999 [Sandra Paris]
  • The Theft of the Parrot’s Feather (ss) Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine Aug 2000
  • The Theft of the Bathroom Scale (ss) Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine Feb 2001
  • The Theft of the Wedding Doves (ss) Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine Feb 2002
  • The Theft of the Blue-Ribbon Bass (ss) Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine Aug 2003
  • The Theft of the Double Elephant (ss) Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine Feb 2004
  • The Theft of the Empty Paint Can (ss) Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine May 2005
  • The Theft of the Rumpled Road Map (ss) Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine Aug 2005
  • The Theft of the Blue-Ribbon Pie (ss) Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine Jun 2006
  • The Theft of the Five-Pound Note (ss) Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine Jan 2007
  • The Theft of the Ostracized Ostrich (ss) Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine Sep/Oct 2007