This issue, we have an original mystery from Mike Adamson, plus a recent tale by Neil S. Plakcy (courtesy of our Acquiring Editors). Classic mystery reprints come from Dale Clark and Edgar Wallace. Plus, of course, a solve-it-yourself puzzler by Hal Charles.

I broke out the Adventure category for Vera Shamarin, by William Murray Graydon. It's an exciting tale of escape from Russia. Not really mystery, but perhaps more suspense, I thought it belonged in its own category. See if you agree.

It's an all-classic lineup from our science fiction writers: Ted White& Marion Zimmer Bradley lead off, followed by Frank Belknap Long, Ivar Jorgenson, and Edmond Hamilton. Jack Sharkey's short novel, 'The Programmed People,' caps things off.

Here's the lineup:

Mysteries / Suspense:

'A Reliquary in Stone' by Mike Adamson [Michael Bracken Presents short story]
'The Letter of the Law' by Hal Charles [Solve-It-Yourself Mystery]
'Oystery Creek' by Neil S. Plakcy [Barb Goffman Presents short story]
'A Knife in His Chest,' by Dale Clark [novelet]
Angel Esquire, by Edgar Wallace [novel]

Adventure: