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:

BYLINES

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 FUND-RAISERS

IN THE SOUP

THE PACKING CASE

REASON ENOUGH

THE SWAP SHOP

ONE FOR THE ROAD

PAPER CAPER

WORK OF ART

EXIT THE DRAGON

© 2015 Wildside Press (E-bog): 9781479406463

Release date

E-bog: 23. juli 2015