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Women Write Murder ed. Martin H. Greenberg & Edward D. Hoch (Academy Chicago, December 1987, 0-89733-267-9, $4.95, 227pp, pb, an)     Volume five in the “Academy Mystery Novellas” series. 1 · Life Is a Brutal Affair · Helen McCloy · na The American Magazine September 1949, as “Better Off Dead” 65 · Thornapple · Ruth Rendell · nv Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine February 25 1981, as “The Boy Who Collected Poisons” 107 · The Frightened Millionaire [John J. Malone] · Craig Rice · na The Saint Detective Magazine April 1956 163 · Murder Goes to Market [Bland the butler] · Mignon G. Eberhart · na The American Magazine July 1943

Women on the Edge ed. Martin H. Greenberg (Donald I. Fine, October 1992, 1-55611-337-4, $20.00, 272pp, hc, an)     Anthology of 14 short stories featuring women pushed to the limits of physical or emotional endurance, with an introduction by Nancy Pickard. ix · Author Notes · [uncredited] · bg 1 · Introduction · Nancy Pickard · in 5 · The Case of the Pietro Andromache [V.I. Warshawski] · Sara Paretsky · nv Alfred Hitchcock’s Mystery Magazine December 1988 30 · Betrayed · John D. MacDonald · nv The American Magazine March 1952 74 · House Call · Howard Browne · ss Rogue 1956 87 · The Runaway · Barbara Michaels · ss Sisters in Crime ed. Marilyn Wallace, Berkley, 1989 108 · I’m in the Book [Amos Walker] · Loren D. Estleman · ss Mean Streets ed. Robert J. Randisi, Mysterious Press, 1986 124 · The Reason Why [Jack Dwyer] · Ed Gorman · ss Criminal Elements ed. Bill Pronzini & Martin H. Greenberg, Ivy, 1988 140 · Seeing Red · Barbara Collins · ss 153 · Black Wind · Bill Pronzini · ss Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine September 1979 159 · Death’s Brother · Bill Crider · ss New Mystery v1 #2, 1992 175 · Marble Mildred [Nate Heller] · Max Allan Collins · nv An Eye for Justice ed. Robert J. Randisi, The Mysterious Press, 1988 203 · Afraid All the Time · Nancy Pickard · nv Sisters in Crime ed. Marilyn Wallace, Berkley, 1989 217 · Body Count [Joe Hannibal] · Wayne D. Dundee · nv Mean Streets ed. Robert J. Randisi, Mysterious Press, 1986 235 · A Crime of Passion · Richard T. Chizmar · ss Gauntlet #2, 1991 252 · Deceptions [Sharon McCone] · Marcia Muller · nv A Matter of Crime, Vol. 1 ed. Matthew J. Bruccoli & Richard Layman, Harvest, 1987

The World’s Finest Mystery and Crime Stories: Fifth Annual Collection ed. Martin H. Greenberg & Ed Gorman--- see under Ed Gorman.

Worlds Imagined ed. Martin H. Greenberg & Robert Silverberg--- see under Robert Silverberg.

Worlds of If: A Retrospective Anthology ed. Martin H. Greenberg, Frederik Pohl & Joseph D. Olander--- see under Frederik Pohl.

Xanadu ed. Martin H. Greenberg & Jane Yolen--- see under Jane Yolen.

Yankee Witches ed. Martin H. Greenberg, Charles G. Waugh & Frank D. McSherry, Jr.--- see under Charles G. Waugh.

Year’s 25 Finest Crime & Mystery Stories: Seventh Annual Edition ed. Martin H. Greenberg & Ed Gorman--- see under Ed Gorman.

Year’s 25 Finest Crime and Mystery Stories: Sixth Annual Edition ed. Martin H. Greenberg, Joan Hess & Ed Gorman--- see under Joan Hess.

Young Extraterrestrials ed. Martin H. Greenberg, Isaac Asimov & Charles G. Waugh--- see under Isaac Asimov.

Young Ghosts ed. Martin H. Greenberg, Isaac Asimov & Charles G. Waugh--- see under Isaac Asimov.

Young Monsters ed. Martin H. Greenberg, Isaac Asimov & Charles G. Waugh--- see under Isaac Asimov.

Young Mutants ed. Martin H. Greenberg, Isaac Asimov & Charles G. Waugh--- see under Isaac Asimov.

Young Star Travelers ed. Martin H. Greenberg, Isaac Asimov & Charles G. Waugh--- see under Isaac Asimov.

Young Witches & Warlocks ed. Martin H. Greenberg, Isaac Asimov & Charles G. Waugh--- see under Isaac Asimov.

Zombiesque ed. Martin H. Greenberg, Stephen L. Antczak & James C. Bassett--- see under Stephen L. Antczak.

Christmas Bestiary ed. Rosalind M. & Martin H. Greenberg (DAW, November 1992, 0-88677-528-0, $4.99, 315pp, pb, oa, cover by John Howe)     Original anthology of 19 fantasy Christmas stories featuring mythical beasts, with a field guide to Christmas Beasts by Stefan R. Dziemianowicz. 7 · Introduction · Stefan R. Dziemianowicz · in 15 · A Compromised Christmas · Jennifer Roberson · ss 27 · Karaoke Christmas · Elizabeth Scarborough · nv 57 · The Raven Teaches the Professor a Lesson · Jack C. Haldeman, II · ss 69 · The Rocking Horse Christmas · Barb Jernigan · ss 81 · The Abominable Snowman · Laura Resnick · ss 95 · A Bird of a Different Color · Blake Cahoon · nv 123 · Christmas Seal · Jane Lindskold · ss 127 · In This Season · Harry Turtledove · nv 151 · A Web for Christmas · Karen Haber · ss 163 · Babe and the Christmas Tree · Lawrence Schimel · ss 167 · Of Dust and Fire and the Night · Barry N. Malzberg · ss 175 · I’ll Be Home for Christmas · Tanya Huff · nv 199 · Birthnight · Michelle M. Sagara · ss 219 · Ox and Ass Before Him Bow · Mark Aronson · ss 229 · Fate · Kristine Kathryn Rusch · ss 245 · The Last Sphinx · Barbara Delaplace · ss 257 · The Best Laid Schemes · Jack Nimersheim · nv 279 · The Gift of the Magicians, with Apologies to You Know Who · Jane Yolen · ss The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction September 1992 285 · The Blue-Nosed Reindeer · Mike Resnick · nv

Dragon Fantastic ed. Rosalind M. & Martin H. Greenberg (DAW, May 1992, 0-88677-511-6, $4.50, 299pp, pb, oa, cover by John Howe)     Original anthology of 16 stories about dragons. 7 · Introduction · Tad Williams · in 15 · Lethal Perspective · Alan Dean Foster · ss 25 · The Champion of Dragons · Mickey Zucker Reichert · ss 41 · Phobiac · Lawrence Schimel · vi 45 · Home Security · Karen Haber · nv 70 · The Stolen Dragon · Kimberly Gunderson · ss 82 · Cold Stone Barrow · Elizabeth Forrest · nv 112 · Fluff the Tragic Dragon · Laura Resnick · nv 135 · The Hidden Dragon · Barbara Delaplace · ss 156 · Take Me Out to the Ball Game · Esther M. Friesner · nv 187 · The Dragon’s Skin · Ruth Berman · ss 205 · Shing Li-ung · Tanya Huff · nv 243 · Concerto Accademico · Barry N. Malzberg · ss 253 · Dragon’s Destiny · Josepha Sherman · nv 275 · Between Tomatoes and Snapdragons · Jane M. Lindskold · ss 285 · The Trials and Tribulations of Myron Blumberg, Dragon · Mike Resnick · ss 295 · Straw Into Gold: Part II · Mark A. Kreighbaum & Dennis L. McKiernan · vi

14 Vicious Valentines ed. Rosalind M. Greenberg, Martin H. Greenberg & Charles G. Waugh (Avon, February 1988, 0-380-75353-7, $3.50, 192pp, pb, oa)     Original anthology of horror, fantasy, and mystery stories. 1 · Valentine’s Day · Isaac Asimov · in 4 · The Jabberwock Valentine · Talmage Powell · nv 31 · Valentine from a Vampire · Daniel Ransom · nv 60 · True · John Maclay · vi 64 · Two Floor Generals and the Sweetheart Dance · J. N. Williamson · ss 71 · Be Mine · Steve Rasnic Tem · ss 75 · Die, Clown, Die! · William F. Nolan · ss 89 · From Parts Unknown · Edward Wellen · nv 118 · Recipe for a Happy Marriage · Nedra Tyre · ss Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine March 1971 133 · My Heart Cries for You · Bill Crider · nv 154 · Colt .24 · Rick Hautala · ss Devils ed. Isaac Asimov, Martin H. Greenberg & Charles G. Waugh, Signet, 1987 163 · Fine Chocolates · Jeannette M. Hopper · ss 168 · The Virgins of Valentine · Edward D. Hoch · ss 184 · Home for the Holiday · Susan Casper · ss 188 · No Hearts, No Flowers · Barry N. Malzberg · ss

Horse Fantastic ed. Rosalind M. & Martin H. Greenberg--- see under Martin H. Greenberg.

Phantoms ed. Rosalind M. & Martin H. Greenberg--- see under Martin H. Greenberg.

Vampires in Love ed. Rosalind M. & Martin H. Greenberg (Fall River Press, April 2010, 978-1-4351-1852-2, $9.98, 429pp, hc, an)     Anthology of 20 stories and one poem of vampires and romance. Authors include Anne Rice, Nancy Holder, Garry Kilworth, and Tanya Huff. Introduction by John Helfers. vii · Introduction · John Helfers · in 1 · Vampire Sestina · Neil Gaiman · pm Fantasy Tales, v.10 #2 ed. Stephen Jones & David A. Sutton, Robinson, 1989 3 · The Master of Rampling Gate · Anne Rice · nv Redbook February 1984 23 · Blood Gothic · Nancy Holder · ss Shadows 8 ed. Charles L. Grant, Doubleday, 1985 30 · Twilight [Otherworld] · Kelley Armstrong · nv Many Bloody Returns ed. Charlaine Harris & Toni L. P. Kelner, Ace, 2007 57 · Do Not Hasten to Bid Me Adieu · Norman Partridge · nv Love in Vein ed. Poppy Z. Brite & Martin H. Greenberg, HarperPrism, 1994 80 · The Silver Collar · Garry Kilworth · ss Blood Is Not Enough ed. Ellen Datlow, Morrow, 1989 96 · Finders Keepers · L. A. Banks · nv Red Rose Publishing, 2008 125 · Fireflies · Bradley H. Sinor · ss Single White Vampire Seeks Same ed. Martin H. Greenberg & Brittiany A. Koren, DAW, 2001 137 · Dancing with the Star · Susan Sizemore · ss The Mammoth Book of Vampire Romance ed. Tricia Telep, Robinson, 2008 155 · Valentine from a Vampire · Ed Gorman · nv 14 Vicious Valentines ed. Rosalind M. Greenberg, Martin H. Greenberg & Charles G. Waugh, Avon, 1988, as by Daniel Ransom 193 · Daniel · C. T. Adams & Cathy Clamp · ss The Mammoth Book of Paranormal Romance ed. Trisha Telep, Robinson, 2009 211 · There’s No Such Thing [Ottawa and the Valley] · Charles de Lint · ss Vampires ed. Jane Yolen & Martin H. Greenberg, HarperCollins, 1991 219 · Tumbling Down the Nighttime · Dean Wesley Smith · ss Sisters of the Night ed. Barbara Hambly & Martin H. Greenberg, Warner Aspect, 1995 232 · Brother’s Keeper · Lilith Saintcrow · na Hotter Than Hell ed. Kim Harrison & Martin H. Greenberg, Harper, 2008 275 · Love-Starved · Charles L. Grant · ss The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction August 1979 287 · A Kiss at Midnight · Russell Davis · nv Single White Vampire Seeks Same ed. Martin H. Greenberg & Brittiany A. Koren, DAW, 2001 312 · The True Blood of Martyrs · Rachel Caine · ss 2006 328 · The Beautiful, the Damned · Kristine Kathryn Rusch · ss The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction February 1995 348 · Vampire Hours · Elaine Viets · nv Many Bloody Returns ed. Charlaine Harris & Toni L. P. Kelner, Ace, 2007 375 · Sceleratus [Henry Fitzroy] · Tanya S. Huff · nv The Repentant ed. Brian M. Thomsen & Martin H. Greenberg, DAW, 2003 395 · Eternity Embraced [Demonica] · Larissa Ione · ss The Mammoth Book of Love Bites ed. Trisha Telep, Robinson, 2009

Death Locked In ed. Douglas G. Greene & Robert C. S. Adey (International Polygonics, October 1987, 0-930330-75-7, $12.95, 553pp, tp, an) 9 · Introduction · Douglas G. Greene · in 13 · The First Locked Room · Lillian de la Torre · ar Detective Winter 1951 30 · Passage in the Secret History of an Irish Countess · Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu · nv Dublin University Magazine November 1838, uncredited. 67 · I Can Find My Way Out [Roderick Alleyn] · Ngaio Marsh · nv Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine #33, August 1946 108 · The Spherical Ghoul · Fredric Brown · nv Thrilling Mystery January 1943 134 · Out of His Head · Thomas Bailey Aldrich · ex Carleton, 1862 148 · Murder by Proxy [Paul Beck] · M. M’Donnell Bodkin · nv Pearson’s Weekly February 6 1897 170 · Out of This World [Rolf le Roux] · Peter Godfrey · ss (r) 193 · The Mystery of the Hotel de L’Orme · M. M. B. · ss London Society 1862 210 · The Magic Bullet · Edward D. Hoch · ss Argosy January 1969 226 · A Terribly Strange Bed · William Wilkie Collins · ss Household Words April 24 1852, uncredited. 244 · The Room with Something Wrong · Cornell Woolrich · na Detective Fiction Weekly June 4 1938, as “Mystery in Room 913” 311 · Invisible Hands [Dr. Gideon Fell] · John Dickson Carr · ss Lilliput August 1957, as “King Arthur’s Chair” by Carter Dickson 330 · The X Street Murders [Sen. Brooks U. Banner] · Joseph Commings · ss Mystery Digest March/April 1962 350 · The Mystery of Room No. 11 [Nick Carter] · Nicholas Carter · ss (r) 367 · The Man Who Disappeared · L. T. Meade & Robert Eustace · nv The Strand Magazine December 1901 392 · The Invisible Man [Father Brown] · G. K. Chesterton · ss The Saturday Evening Post January 28 1911 410 · The Adventure of the Man Who Could Double the Size of Diamonds [Ellery Queen] · Ellery Queen · pl Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine May 1943 first broadcast May 5, 1940. 427 · The Mystery of the Lost Special · Arthur Conan Doyle · ss The Strand Magazine August 1898, as “The Story of the Lost Special” 446 · Off the Face of the Earth [The Great Merlini] · Clayton Rawson · nv Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine #70, September 1949 472 · The Grinning God [Prof. Augustus S.F.X. Van Dusen (The Thinking Machine)] · May Futrelle · ss Associated Sunday Magazine November 24 1907, as “The Grinning God: Wraiths of the Storm” 488 · The House That Was [Prof. Augustus S.F.X. Van Dusen (The Thinking Machine)] · Jacques Futrelle · ss Associated Sunday Magazine December 1 1907 501 · Thin Air [Nameless Private Eye] · Bill Pronzini · ss Alfred Hitchcock’s Mystery Magazine May 1979 521 · Elsewhen [Fergus O’Breen] · Anthony Boucher · nv Astounding Science-Fiction January 1943

The Grim 13 ed. Frederick Stuart Greene (Dodd, Mead, 1917, xvii+385pp, hc, oa)     Anthology of stories rejected by the magazines as being too gruesome. xi · Introduction · Edward J. O’Brien · in 1 · The Day of Daheimus · Vance Thompson · nv 29 · Rain · Dana Burnet · ss 45 · Old Fags · Stacy Aumonier · nv 81 · The Head of His House · Conrad Richter · ss 101 · The Abigail Sheriff Memorial · Vincent O’Sullivan · nv 145 · Easy · Ethel Watts Mumford · nv 173 · The Draw-Keeper · Wadsworth Camp · nv 201 · The Razor of Pedro Dutel · Richard Matthews Hallet · nv 229 · Knute Ericson’s Celebration · Robert Alexander Wason · nv 263 · The Parcel · Mrs. Belloc Lowndes · nv The Strand Magazine December 1916 293 · Back o’ the Yards · Will Levington Comfort & H. A. Sturtzel · nv 319 · The End of the Game · William Ashley Anderson · nv 349 · The Black Pool · Frederick Stuart Greene · nv

The Lost Childhood and Other Essays by Graham Greene (Penguin, 1966, 1695, 5/-, 224pp, pb, co)     Reissue (Eyre & Spottiswoode 1951) collection. Third printing. 9 · Part 1: Personal Prologue 11 · The Lost Childhood · Graham Greene · ar revised from “Heroes Are Made in Childhood” (The Listener, March 27, 1947), itself the text of a broadcast. 17 · Part 2: Novels and Novelists 19 · Henry James: The Private Universe · Graham Greene · ar The English Novelists ed. Derek Verschoyle, Chatto and Windus, 1936 [Ref. Henry James] 31 · Henry James: The Religious Aspect · Graham Greene · ar Contemporary Essays ed. Sylvia Norman, Elkin Mathews and Marrot, 1933 [Ref. Henry James] 41 · The Portrait of a Lady · Graham Greene · in The Oxford University Press, 1947 [Ref. Henry James] 47 · The Plays of Henry James · Graham Greene · ar [Ref. Henry James] 52 · The Lesson of the Master · Graham Greene · br The Spectator April 26 1935 [Ref. Henry James]; review of The Art of the Novel. 55 · The Young Dickens · Graham Greene · in from Oliver Twist, Hamish Hamilton, 1950 [Ref. Charles Dickens] 63 · Fielding and Sterne · Graham Greene · ar From Anne to Victoria ed. Bonamy Dobrée, Cassell, 1937 [Ref. Henry Fielding & Laurence Sterne] 73 · From Feathers to Iron · Graham Greene · br The New Statesman and Nation January 3 1948 [Ref. Robert Louis Stevenson & Lettice Cooper]; review of Robert Louis Stevenson by Lettice Cooper. 76 · François Mauriac · Graham Greene · ar The Windmill v1 #3, 1946, as “An English View of François Mauriac” first published in French (“François Mauriac vu par un Anglais”, La France Libre, April 16, 1945). 81 · The Burden of Childhood · Graham Greene · in from The Best of Saki, John Lane, 1950 [Ref. H. H. Munro] 85 · Man Made Angry · Graham Greene · br The Spectator June 16 1939 [Ref. Léon Bloy]; review of The Woman Who Was Poor. 87 · Walter de la Mare’s Short Stories · Graham Greene · ar Tribute to Walter de la Mare on His Seventy-fifth Birthday, 1948 93 · The Saratoga Trunk · Graham Greene · br The Spectator November 4 1938 [Ref. Dorothy M. Richardson]; review of Pilgrimage. 96 · The Poker-Face · Graham Greene · in from Conan Doyle: His Life and Art, Macdonald and Jane's, 1977 [Ref. Hesketh Pearson] 98 · Ford Madox Ford · Graham Greene · ar The Spectator July 7 1939 [Ref. Ford Madox Ford] 102 · Frederick Rolfe: Edwardian Inferno · Graham Greene · br The Spectator February 15 1934, as “Edwardian Inferno” [Ref. A. J. A. Symons]; review of The Quest for Corvo. 105 · Frederick Rolfe: From the Devil’s Side · Graham Greene · br The Spectator December 7 1934, as “From the Devil’s Side” [Ref. Frederick Rolfe]; review of The Desire and Pursuit of the Whole. 108 · Frederick Rolfe: A Spoiled Priest · Graham Greene · br The Spectator December 6 1935, as “A Spoiled Priest” [Ref. Frederick Rolfe]; review of Hubert’s Arthur. 111 · Remembering Mr. Jones · Graham Greene · br The Spectator September 17 1937 [Ref. Joseph Conrad]; review of Conrad’s Prefaces. 114 · The Domestic Background · Graham Greene · br The Spectator July 26 1935 [Ref. Jessie Conrad]; review of Joseph Conrad and His Circle. 116 · Isis Idol · Graham Greene · br The Spectator September 20 1935 [Ref. Sir Charles Mallet]; review of Anthony Hope and His Books. 119 · The Last Buchan · Graham Greene · br The Spectator April 18 1941 [Ref. John Buchan]; review of Sick Heart River. 122 · Beatrix Potter · Graham Greene · ar The London Mercury January 1933, as “Beatrix Potter: A Critical Estimate” [Ref. Beatrix Potter] 129 · Harkaway’s Oxford · Graham Greene · br The Spectator January 21 1938 [Ref. Edwin J. Brett]; review of Jack Harkaway at Oxford. 133 · The Unknown War · Graham Greene · ar The Spectator November 29 1940 137 · Part 3: Some Characters 139 · Francis Parkman · Graham Greene · ar The New Statesman and Nation August 20 1949 [Ref. Mason Wade]; review of The Journals of Francis Parkman. 145 · Samuel Butler · Graham Greene · br The Spectator February 9 1934 [Ref. A. T. Bartholomew]; review of Further Extracts from the Note-Books of Samuel Butler. 148 · The Ugly Act · Graham Greene · br The New Statesman and Nation October 8 1949 [Ref. John Connell]; review of W.E. Henley. 151 · Eric Gill · Graham Greene · br The Spectator January 10 1941, as “Rebels and Eccentrics” [Ref. Eric Gill]; review of Autobiography. 154 · Invincible Ignorance · Graham Greene · ar [Ref. Havelock Ellis]; review of My Life. 157 · Herbert Read · Graham Greene · br Horizon: A Review of Literature and Art March 1941 [Ref. Herbert Read]; review of Annals of Innocence and Experience. 164 · George Darley · Graham Greene · br The London Mercury March 1929 [Ref. Claude Colleer Abbott]; review of The Life and Letters of George Darley, Poet and Critic. 176 · An Unheroic Dramatist · Graham Greene · br The Spectator August 27 1937 [Ref. William Smith Clark]; review of The Dramatic Works of Roger Boyle, Earl of Orrery. 179 · Dr. Oates of Salamanca · Graham Greene · br The Month December 1949 [Ref. Jane Lane]; review of Titus Oates. 182 · A Hoax on Mr. Hulton · Graham Greene · ar The Spectator August 25 1939 186 · Don in Mexico · Graham Greene · br The Spectator November 22 1940 [Ref. Professor J. B. Trend]; review of Mexico: A New Spain with Old Friends. 189 · Portrait of a Maiden Lady · Graham Greene · br The Spectator August 28 1936, as “Portrait of a Lady” [Ref. Beverley Nichols]; review of No Place Like Home. 192 · Mr. Cook’s Century · Graham Greene · ar The Spectator July 4 1941 195 · Great Dog of Weimar · Graham Greene · br The Spectator November 8 1940 [Ref. Sylvia Barbanell]; review of When Your Animal Dies. 199 · Part 4: Personal Postscript 201 · The Revolver in the Corner Cupboard · Graham Greene · ar The Saturday Book ed. Leonard Russell, Hutchinson, 1946 206 · Vive le Roi · Graham Greene · ar The Spectator July 22 1938 210 · Film Lunch · Graham Greene · ar Night and Day September 16 1937 213 · Book Market · Graham Greene · ar The Spectator July 14 1939 217 · Bombing Manoeuvre · Graham Greene · ar The Spectator August 18 1939, as “Bombing Raid” 221 · At Home · Graham Greene · ar Time and Tide October 19 1940