Mystery Short Fiction: 1990-2006

Series List

VALMONT, EUGÈNE

• Robert Barr: (stories)
  • The Clue of the Silver Spoons (ss) The Saturday Evening Post Aug 27 1904
  • Lord Chizelrigg’s Missing Fortune (nv) The Saturday Evening Post Apr 29 1905
  • The Absent-Minded Coterie (nv) The Saturday Evening Post May 13 1905

VAN der VALK

• Nicolas Freeling: (stories)
  • Van der Valk and the False Caesar (vi) 1967

VAN DUSEN, PROF. AUGUSTUS S. F. X. (The Thinking Machine)

• Jacques Futrelle: (stories)
  • The Problem of Cell 13 (nv) Boston American Oct 30-Nov 5 1905
  • The Motor Boat (ss) The Sunday Magazine Sep 9 1906
  • The Problem of the Stolen Rubens (ss) The Sunday Magazine Feb 17 1907; also as “The Stolen Rubens”.
  • The Stolen Rubens (ss) The Sunday Magazine Feb 17 1907
  • The House that Was (ss) 1907
  • The Problem of the Deserted House (ss) 1907
  • The Phantom Motor (ss) Cassell’s 1908
  • The Phantom Motor Car (ss) Cassell’s 1908; also as “The Phantom Motor”.
• May Futrelle: (stories)
  • The Grinning God (ss) 1907

VAN DYK, PETER

• Frederick C. Davis: (stories)
  • Fanged Fury (nv) Secret Agent X Feb 1934

VAN LOAN, RICHARD CURTIS (The Phantom Detective)

• Anonymous: (books) (stories)
  • The Case of the Luckless Gambler (cs) Thrilling Comics
  • Phantom Detective (cs) Thrilling Comics
• G. Wayman Jones: (stories)
  • The Crime of Fu Kee Wong (na) The Phantom Detective Apr 1933
• Robert Wallace: (stories)
  • Murder City (na) The Phantom Detective Apr 1934
  • Spawn of Death (na) The Phantom Detective Sep 1934
  • Merchant of Murder (na) The Phantom Detective Oct 1934
  • The Crime Castle (nv) The Phantom Detective Dec 1934
  • The House of Murders (na) The Phantom Detective Feb 1935
  • Written in Blood (na) The Phantom Detective May 1935
  • The Death Skull Murders (na) The Phantom Detective May 1936
  • The Sign of the Scar (na) The Phantom Detective Sep 1936
  • Empire of Terror (na) The Phantom Detective Oct 1936
  • Death Rides the Blizzard (na) The Phantom Detective Nov 1936
  • The Torch of Doom (na) The Phantom Detective Feb 1937
  • The Henchmen of Death (na) The Phantom Detective Mar 1937
  • Harvest of Death (na) The Phantom Detective May 1937
  • Cavalcade of Death (nv) The Phantom Detective Aug 1937
  • Double Stamped Doom (na) The Phantom Detective Oct 1937
  • The Front Page Murders (na) The Phantom Detective Jun 1938
  • The Murder Syndicate (na) The Phantom Detective Dec 1938
  • The Chain of Death (na) The Phantom Detective Mar 1939
  • Murder at the Circus (na) The Phantom Detective May 1939
  • Murder at the Worlds Fair (na) The Phantom Detective Jun 1939
  • The Phantom Comes Through (nv) The Phantom Detective Jan 1940
  • The Grim Shadow of Hate (ex) The Phantom Detective Jun 1941
  • The Grim Shadow of Hate (na) The Phantom Detective Jun 1941
  • The Sabotage Murders (na) The Phantom Detective Jul 1941
  • Death in the Desert (na) The Phantom Detective Jun 1943
  • Death Rides the Winner (na) The Phantom Detective Aug 1946

VANCE, PHILO

• Jon L. Breen: (books) (stories)
  • The Austin Murder Case (ss) EQMM Dec 1967

VARNLEY, LADY SARA

• Lloyd Biggle, Jr.: (books) (stories)
  • The Case of the Headless Witness (ss) AHMM Nov 1999
  • The Case of the Unlikely Cat Tale (ss) Crafty Cat Crimes, ed. Stefan Dziemianowicz, Robert Weinberg & Martin H. Greenberg, Barnes & Noble 2000
  • The Case of the London Safari (nv) AHMM Jun 2001
  • The Case of the Worf with Two Tales (ss) AHMM Apr 2002
  • The Case of the Fractured Puzzle (nv) AHMM Sep 2002
  • The Case of the Sickley Mansion (nv) AHMM Jul/Aug 2003
  • The Case of the Chinese Santa Claus (nv) AHMM Jan/Feb 2004
  • The Case of the Unrepentant Ghost (nv) AHMM Sep 2006

VEDDERS, CAPTAIN JOHN

• Frank Gruber: (stories)
  • The Coffin That Went to Sea (ss) Operator #5 Oct 1935

VELVET, NICK

• Edward D. Hoch: (books) (stories)
  • The Theft of the Clouded Tiger (ss) EQMM Sep 1966
  • The Theft of the Mafia Cat (ss) EQMM May 1972
  • The Theft of Nick Velvet (ss) EQMM Feb 1974
  • The Theft of the Venetian Window (ss) EQMM Nov 1975
  • The Theft of the Persian Slipper (ss) EQMM Feb 1977
  • The Theft of the Sherlockian Slipper (ss) EQMM Feb 1977; also as “The Theft of the Persian Slipper”.
  • The Theft of Nothing at All (ss) EQMM May 1977
  • The Theft of the Banker’s Ashtray (ss) EQMM Feb 11 1980
  • The Theft of the Four of Spades (ss) EQMM Oct 6 1980
  • The Theft of the Thanksgiving Turkey (ss) EQMM Dec 1 1980
  • The Theft of the Lopsided Cobweb (nv) EQMM Feb 25 1981
  • The Theft of the Red Balloon (ss) EQMM Aug 12 1981
  • The Theft of the Picture Postcards (ss) EQMM Dec 2 1981
  • The Theft of the Sliver of Soap (ss) EQMM May 1982
  • The Theft of the Used Teabag (ss) EQMM Nov 1982
  • The Theft of the White Queen’s Menu (ss) EQMM Mar 1983 [Sandra Paris]
  • The Theft of the Unsold Manuscript (ss) EQMM Jul 1983
  • The Theft of the Halloween Pumpkin (ss) EQMM Oct 1983
  • The Theft of the Overdue Library Book (nv) EQMM Mar 1984 [Sandra Paris]
  • The Theft of the Dead Houseplant (ss) EQMM Oct 1984
  • The Theft of the Ball of Twine (ss) EQMM Mar 1985
  • The Theft of the Cardboard Castle (ss) EQMM Nov 1985 [Sandra Paris]
  • The Theft of the Author’s Eraser (ss) EQMM Jun 1986
  • The Theft of McGregor’s Skunk (ss) EQMM Nov 1986
  • The Theft of Cinderella’s Slipper (ss) EQMM Apr 1987
  • The Theft of the Lost Slipper (ss) EQMM Apr 1987; also as “The Theft of Cinderella’s Slipper”.
  • The Theft of the Matador’s Cape (ss) EQMM Sep 1987
  • The Theft of the Birthday Cake (ss) EQMM May 1988
  • The Theft of the Faded Flag (ss) EQMM Sep 1988 [Sandra Paris]
  • The Theft of the Doctor’s Chopsticks (ss) EQMM Feb 1989
  • The Theft of the Empty Birdcage (ss) EQMM Jul 1989
  • The Theft of the Christmas Stocking (ss) EQMM mid-Dec 1989
  • The Theft of the Mannequin’s Wig (ss) EQMM Jun 1990
  • The Theft of the Bingo Card (ss) EQMM Nov 1990
  • Theft of Leopold’s Badge (nv) EQMM Mar 1991 [Captain Leopold; Sandra Paris]
  • The Theft of the Lucky Cigar (ss) EQMM Sep 1991
  • The Theft of the Barking Dog (ss) EQMM Mar 1992
  • The Theft of Santa’s Beard (ss) EQMM mid-Dec 1992
  • The Theft of the Bald Man’s Comb (ss) EQMM Jul 1993 [Sandra Paris]
  • The Theft of the Canceled Stamp (nv) EQMM Jan 1994
  • The Theft of Twenty-Nine Minutes (ss) EQMM Oct 1994
  • The Theft of the Snake Charmer’s Basket (ss) EQMM Apr 1995 [Sandra Paris]
  • The Theft of the Campaign Poster (ss) EQMM Nov 1995
  • The Theft of the Rusty Bookmark (ss) New York: The Mysterious Bookshop 1995
  • The Theft of the Bogus Bandit (ss) EQMM Jul 1996
  • The Theft of Columbus’s Head (ss) EQMM Jul 1997
  • The Theft of Gloria’s Greatcoat (ss) EQMM May 1998
  • The Theft of the Birthday Candles (ss) EQMM Mar 1999 [Sandra Paris]
  • The Theft of the Parrot’s Feather (ss) EQMM Aug 2000
  • A Velvet Touch (co) Crippen & Landru 2000
  • The Theft of the Bathroom Scale (ss) EQMM Feb 2001
  • The Theft of the Sandwich Board (ss) Death Dines at 8:30, ed. Claudia Bishop & Nick DiChario, Berkley 2001
  • The Theft of the Blue-Ribbon Bass (ss) EQMM Aug 2003
  • The Theft of the Double Elephant (ss) EQMM Feb 2004
  • The Theft of the Empty Paint Can (ss) EQMM May 2005
  • The Theft of the Rumpled Road Map (ss) EQMM Aug 2005
  • The Theft of the Blue-Ribbon Pie (ss) EQMM Jun 2006
  • The Theft of the Five-Pound Note (ss) EQMM Jan 2007

VERNER, RICHARD

• Christopher Anvil: (stories)
  • The Problem Solver and the Spy (ss) EQMM Dec 1965

VESPASIA, LADY

• Anne Perry: (books) (stories)
  • An Affair of Inconvenience (ss) MHCMM Fll 1998

VICENTE, ROSIE

• Shelley Singer: (stories)
  • Reconciling Howard (ss) Criminal Kabbalah, ed. Lawrence W. Raphael, Jewish Lights Publishing 2001 [Jake Samson]

VICKERS, LYNN , G77 of the FBI

• Brian James Kelley: (stories)
  • Master of Madness (na) Public Enemy Apr 1936
  • Murder in Hollywood (na) Public Enemy May 1936
• Bryan James Kelley: (stories)
  • The Voice of Murder (na) Public Enemy Feb 1936
  • Pirates of the Air Mail (na) Public Enemy Mar 1936
  • The Key to Murder (na) Public Enemy Jun 1936

VICTOR, UNCLE

• Robert Lopresti: (stories)
  • Uncle Victor’s First Case (ss) Murderous Intent Spr 1996
  • Uncle Victor on Watch (ss) Murderous Intent Fll 1997
  • Uncle Victor on a Roll (ss) Murderous Intent Sum/Fll 1998

VIRGINIAK

• William J. Carroll, Jr.: (stories)
  • Height Advantage (nv) AHMM Nov 2003

VLADO, MICHAEL

• Edward D. Hoch: (books) (stories)
  • Odds on a Gypsy (ss) EQMM Jul 1985
  • The Luck of a Gypsy (ss) The Ethnic Detectives, ed. Bill Pronzini & Martin H. Greenberg, Dodd, Mead 1985
  • Blood of a Gypsy (ss) EQMM Jan 1986
  • The Gypsy Treasure (ss) EQMM May 1986
  • Punishment for a Gypsy (ss) EQMM Jan 1987
  • The Gypsy Wizard (ss) EQMM May 1987
  • Murder of a Gypsy King (ss) EQMM Jul 1988
  • Gypsy at Sea (ss) EQMM mid-Dec 1988
  • The Gypsy and the Pilgrims (ss) EQMM Jun 1989
  • The Gypsy Bear (ss) EQMM Nov 1989
  • The Crypt of the Gypsy Saint (ss) EQMM Apr 1990
  • The Gypsy Delegate (ss) EQMM Oct 1990
  • Funeral for a Gypsy (ss) EQMM Jan 1991
  • Return of the Gypsy (ss) EQMM Dec 1991
  • The Iron Angel (ss) EQMM Oct 1992
  • The Hiding Place (ss) EQMM May 1993
  • The Puzzle Garden (ss) EQMM Feb 1994
  • The Gypsy’s Paw (ss) EQMM Sep 1994
  • The Butcher of Seville (ss) EQMM Mar 1995
  • The Clockwork Rat (ss) EQMM May 1996
  • Emperor of the Gypsies (ss) EQMM Dec 1997
  • The Starkworth Atrocity (nv) EQMM Sep/Oct 1998
  • The Wall Too High (ss) EQMM Jun 2000
  • A Deal in Horses (ss) EQMM Sep/Oct 2001
  • The Vampire Theme (ss) EQMM Aug 2002
  • Iron Angel and Other Tales of the Gypsy Sleuth (co) Crippen & Landru 2003

von GENTHNER, BARON

• Quentin Reynolds: (stories)
  • The Man Who Dreamed Too Much (ss) The Strand Sep 1936

WALKER, AMOS

• Loren D. Estleman: (books) (stories)
  • Robber’s Roost (ss) Mystery Apr 1982
  • Dead Soldier (ss) AHMM mid-Sep 1982
  • Fast Burn (ss) AHMM May 1983
  • Greektown (ss) AHMM Aug 1983
  • Eight Mile and Dequindre (ss) AHMM May 1985
  • I’m in the Book (ss) Mean Streets, ed. Robert J. Randisi, Mysterious Press 1986
  • Bodyguards Shoot Second (nv) A Matter of Crime v1, ed. Matthew J. Bruccoli & Richard Layman, HBJ 1987
  • People Who Kill (ss) Prime Suspects, ed. Bill Pronzini & Martin H. Greenberg, Ivy 1987
  • Double Whammy (ss) MHCMM Fll 1998; also as “Redneck”.
  • Redneck (ss) MHCMM Fll 1998
  • Necessary Evil (ss) Shamus Game, ed. Robert J. Randisi, Signet 2000
  • The Woodward Plan (ss) Mystery Street, ed. Robert J. Randisi, Signet 2001
  • Square One (ss) AHMM Nov 2006

WALLANDER, KURT

• Henning Mankell: (stories)
  • The Man on the Beach (nv) EQMM Jul 2003; “Mannen på stranden”, ICA Kuriren, 1995.; tr. by Laurie Thompson
• Laurie Thompson: (stories)
  • The Man on the Beach, by Henning Mankell (nv) EQMM Jul 2003; “Mannen på stranden”, ICA Kuriren, 1995.

WALLIS, TALBA

• Julie Smith: (books) (stories)
  • Kid Trombone (nv) Murder... and All That Jazz, ed. Robert J. Randisi, Signet 2004

WALSH, JACK

• Ed Gorman: (books) (stories)
  • Friends (nv) New Crimes 2, ed. Maxim Jakubowski, London: Robinson 1990

WARRENDER, MRS. ELIZABETH

• G. D. H. Cole: (stories)
  • The Mother of the Detective [with Margaret Cole] (ss)
• Margaret Cole: (stories)
  • The Mother of the Detective [with G. D. H. Cole] (ss)

WARSHAWSKI, V.I.

• Sara Paretsky: (books) (stories)
  • The Takamoku Joseki (ss) AHMM Jan 1984
  • Three-Dot Po (ss) The Eyes Have It, ed. Robert J. Randisi, Mysterious Press 1984
  • At the Old Swimming Hole (nv) Mean Streets, ed. Robert J. Randisi, Mysterious Press 1986
  • Skin Deep (ss) The New Black Mask No.8, ed. Matthew J. Bruccoli & Richard Layman, HBJ 1987
  • The Case of the Pietro Andromache (nv) AHMM Dec 1988; also as “The Pietro Andromache”.
  • The Pietro Andromache (nv) AHMM Dec 1988
  • The Maltese Cat (nv) Sisters in Crime 3, ed. Marilyn Wallace, Berkley 1990
  • Settled Score (ss) A Woman’s Eye, ed. Sara Paretsky, Delacorte 1991
  • Strung Out (nv) Deadly Allies, ed. Robert J. Randisi & Marilyn Wallace, Doubleday Perfect Crime 1992
  • Windy City Blues (co) Delacorte 1995
  • Grace Notes (na) Windy City Blues, Delacorte 1995
  • Photo Finish (ss) MHCMM Sum 2000

WASP, TOM

• Amy Myers: (books) (stories)
  • Tom Wasp and Anybody’s Child (ss) Scenes of Crime, ed. Martin Edwards, Constable and Robinson, Ltd. 2000
  • Murder, ’Orrible Murder (ss) EQMM Mar 2001
  • A Case for Judge and Jury (ss) EQMM Sep/Oct 2002

WATERMAN, LEO

• G. M. Ford: (stories)
  • Clothes Make the Man (ss) EQMM Feb 1999

WATSON, AMELIA

• Michael Mallory: (books) (stories)
  • Adventure of the Rippers’ Scrawl (ss) Murderous Intent Spr 1996
  • The Adventure of the Damsel in Grey (ss) Murderous Intent Sum 1996
  • The Adventure of The Retiring Detective (ss) Murderous Intent Sum 1997
  • The Adventure of the Disappearing Coach (ss) Murderous Intent Fll 1997
  • The Adventure of the Nefarious Nephew (ss) Murderous Intent Spr 1998
  • The Adventure of the Japanese Sword (ss) Murderous Intent Sum/Fll 1998

WATSON, DR.

• Wayne Worcester: (stories)
  • Sweet Rewards (ss) And the Dying Is Easy, ed. Joseph Pittman & Annette Riffle, Signet 2001 [Sherlock Holmes]

WEAVER, BANJAMIN

• David Liss: (stories)
  • The Double Dealer (ss) Thriller, ed. James Patterson, MIRA Books 2006

WEI, ANDREW

• Stefanie Matteson: (stories)
  • The Perfect Use (ss) AHMM Feb 2000
  • There Was a Balm in Gilead (ss) EQMM May 2000

WELT, NICKY

• Harry Kemelman: (stories)
  • The Nine Mile Walk (ss) EQMM Apr 1947
  • End Play (ss) EQMM Oct 1950

WENNICK, PETE

• Erle Stanley Gardner: (books) (stories)
  • Leg Man (nv) Black Mask Feb 1938
  • Take It or Leave It (nv) Black Mask Mar 1939

WENTWORTH, RICHARD (The Spider)

• Norvell W. Page: (stories)
  • Slaves of the Crime Master (n.) The Spider Apr 1935

WEREANIMALS

• Rick Brooks: (stories)
  • Change Magic (ss) Classic Pulp Fiction Stories May 1996
  • Interlude Between Owls (ss) Classic Pulp Fiction Stories Jun 1996
  • Who Wants an Owl (ss) Classic Pulp Fiction Stories Jul 1996