Black Cat Mystery Magazine #2

Book excerpt: Black Cat Mystery Magazine is a new journal devoted to the best in mystery short fiction. Crime? Noir? Cozy? Private eye? You'll find all genres present and accounted for -- with new tales by the best writers of today! The second issue features contributions by Michael Bracken, John Hegenberger, John M. Floyd, BK Stevens, and Debra H. Goldstein, plus a classic reprint by Melba Marlett. Complete contents: THE CLEANSING SOIL, by Charlie Hughes SKIRTS, by Michael Bracken A DISTURBANCE IN THE HAREM, by Elizabeth Zelvin A WEIGHTY MATTER, by Debra H. Goldstein BURIED SECRETS, by Steve Shrott JACOB’S LADDER, by Cynthia Benjamin THINGS PAST, by BK Stevens THIN BLOOD, by Trey R. Barker TWO IN THE BUSH, by John M. Floyd THE BAD SLEEP, by John Hegenberger THE SECOND MRS. PORTER, by Melba Marlett