β Scribed by James Holding
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
James Holding enjoys a reputation as one of the more prolific contributors to the mystery magazines of the 1960s and 1970s. (Our bibliography shows nearly 200 stories published in Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine, Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine, The Man from U.N.C.L.E. Magazine, etc.) He had series, such as the "Leroy King" stories (which poke gentle fun at "Ellery Queen"). He had standalones. He had mysteries of every sort imaginable -- and this volume includes a selection of 24 choice crimes (plus a poem)...a thematic grouping involving murder and mayhem. Included are:
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WHERE IS THY STING
THE INQUISITIVE BUTCHER OF NICE
AN EXERCISE IN INSURANCE
THE PHOTOGRAPHER AND THE UNDERTAKER
GROUNDS FOR DIVORCE
THE DUTIFUL ROOKIE
MYSTERY FAN
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
A HOMEMADE DRESS
A MESSAGE FROM MARSHA
A VISITOR TO MOMBASA
SPECIAL DELIVERY
THE ZAMBOANGA SHUTTLE
PASSPORT TO PARADISE
BORDER CROSSING
THE...
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