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Alfred Hitchcock’s Mystery Magazine [v52 #10, October 2007] ed. Linda Landrigan (New York: Dell Magazines, A Division of Crosstown Publications, Peter Kanter Publisher, $3.99, 144pp, 5¼" x 8¼" s/b, cover by Joel Spector) [Douglas G. Greene] 3 · Editor’s Notes · Linda Landrigan · ed 4 · The Golden Rule · Jas. R. Petrin · ss 15 · Needle [Amos Walker] · Loren D. Estleman · ss 23 · The Mysterious Cipher · Willie Rose · pz 25 · When the Wind Blows · James Lincoln Warren · ss 37 · Booked & Printed · Robert C. Hahn · br 40 · A Sign of Peace [Gilbert Souza] · James T. Shannon · ss 50 · The Survivor of the Storms [Jack Eddy] · Dick Stodghill · nv 71 · Street Justice · Frank T. Wydra · ss 80 · Reel Crime · Steve Hockensmith · mr 84 · Too Cold a Trail · Birney Dibble · ss 99 · Mysterious Photograph · Misc. · cn; $25 given to best short-short to explain the photograph. 100 · Either Way · Bruce Graham · ss 114 · The Lodger · Marie Belloc Lowndes · nv McClure’s Jan ’11; In AHMM’s department “A Mystery Classic”. The Story That Won: ___ 141 · The Lies and Fall of Pierre Menteur · James E. Spitzer · vi; Winning entry in the April 2007 “Mysterious Photograph” contest.

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Alfred Hitchcock’s Mystery Magazine [v52 #11, November 2007] ed. Linda Landrigan (New York: Dell Magazines, A Division of Crosstown Publications, Peter Kanter Publisher, $3.99, 144pp, 5¼" x 8¼" s/b, cover by Joel Spector) [Douglas G. Greene] 3 · Editor’s Notes · Linda Landrigan · ed 4 · The Last Ghost of Strachan Island · Terence Faherty · ss 20 · Of Wax and Watermarks [Remy “The Chevalier"] · R. T. Lawton · nv 39 · Booked & Printed · Robert C. Hahn · br 42 · Account Closed · William Link · ss 50 · Killing Time · Rhys Bowen · ss 67 · Public Immunity · Eve Fisher · ss 76 · Cliff’s Folly [Cliff Mills] · Douglas Grant Johnson · nv 107 · Mysterious Photograph · Misc. · cn; $25 given to best short-short to explain the photograph. 108 · Unsolved · Robert V. Kesling · pz 109 · The Mysterious Cipher · Willie Rose · pz 110 · Homestead [Leonard Smith, Aboriginal Liaison Constable] · Rex Burns · ss 122 · Reel Crime · Steve Hockensmith · mr 125 · The Judge’s House · Bram Stoker · ss Holly Leaves Dec 5, 1891; collected in Stoker’s Dracula’s Guest, 1914. In AHMM’s department “A Mystery Classic”. The Story That Won: ___ 141 · Mis-Directions · Rene Matejek · vi; Winning entry in the May 2007 “Mysterious Photograph” contest.

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Alfred Hitchcock’s Mystery Magazine [v52 #12, December 2007] ed. Linda Landrigan (Dell Magazines, A Division of Crosstown Publications, Peter Kanter Publisher, $3.99, 2144pp, 5¼" x 8¼" s/b, cover by Vance Vasu & Images.com) [Douglas G. Greene] 3 · Editor’s Notes: Crime for All Time · Linda Landrigan · ed 4 · The Bookworm’s Demise [Nicco Ziani] · Beverle Graves Myer · ss 24 · The Mysterious Cipher · Willie Rose · pz; solution on p. 87. 25 · Mysterious Photograph · Misc. · cn; $25 given to best short-short to explain the photograph. 26 · Car Trouble [Leo “Skig” Skorzeny] · Jas. R. Petrin · nv 44 · Dead of Winter · Catherine Mambretti · ss 56 · Mandelbrot’s Patterns [Detective Sergeant Sam Rich] · Keith McCarthy · nv 78 · Dying Words · Arlene Fisher · pz 80 · The Green Flash · DeLoris Stanton Forbes · ss 88 · Reel Crime · Steve Hockensmith · mr 92 · Pandora’s Fort [Corey Callaghan] · Gilbert M. Stack · nv 124 · Booked & Printed · Robert C. Hahn · br 128 · A Watcher by the Dead · Ambrose Bierce · ss Short Stories Jul, 1890; in AHMM’s “A Mystery Classic”. 137 · Solution to the November Unsolved · Misc. · ms The Story That Won: ___ 138 · In Plain Sight · Benjamin H. Foreman · vi; winning entry in the June 2007 “Mysterious Photograph” contest. 139 · Index Volume Fifty-Two 2007 · Misc. · ix

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Alfred Hitchcock’s Mystery Magazine [v53 # 1 & 2, January/February 2008] ed. Linda Landrigan (Dell Magazines, A Division of Crosstown Publications, Peter Kanter Publisher, $7.99, 240pp, 5¼" x 8¼" s/b, cover by Melinda Newman) Special Double Issue. [Douglas G. Greene] 5 · Editor’s Notes: Happy Holidays · Joel Spector · il; picture of Alfred Hitchcock as Santa Claus. 6 · Chainsaw Nativity · S. W. Hubbard · ss 20 · The Voice at the Barbican Gate · Eric Rutter · nv 43 · A Killing in Midtown [Miriam Obadah] · G. Miki Hayden · ss 56 · Booked & Printed · Robert C. Hahn · br 59 · Click, Click, Click · R. T. Lawton · ss 70 · How’s My Driving? · Loren D. Estleman · ss 78 · Dying Words · Arlene Fisher · pz 80 · Death Takes Center Stage [Kubiak] · Steve Lindley · nv 108 · The Ginkgo Leaf [Lady Aoi] · Ann Woodward · ss 120 · Golden Years · Janice Law · ss 129 · Mysterious Photograph · Misc. · cn; $25 given to best short-short to explain the photograph. 130 · Best of Breed · Elaine Menge · nv 153 · Solution to the December Dying Words · Misc. · ms 154 · Reel Crime · Steve Hockensmith · mr 158 · Panic on Portage Path [Jack Eddy] · Dick Stodghill · nv 177 · Numskulduggery [Detective Sergeant Cyrus Auburn] · John H. Dirckx · nv 203 · Pandora’s Ghost Town [Corey Callaghan] · Gilbert M. Stack · nv The Story That Won: ___ 237 · Keep It Under Your Hat · Marsha Ahrenkiel · vi; winning entry in the July/August 2007 “Mysterious Photograph” contest

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Alfred Hitchcock’s Mystery Magazine [v53 # 3, March 2008] ed. Linda Landrigan (New York: Dell Magazines, $3.99, 144pp, 5¼" x 8¼" s/b, cover by Ablestock & Images.com) Peter Kanter, Publisher. [Douglas G. Greene] 3 · Guest Editorial: The Immortal Sherlock Holmes · Leslie S. Klinger · ed 6 · Horse Friends · Scott Mackay · nv 23 · Mysterious Photograph · Misc. · cn; $25 given to best short-short to explain the photograph. 24 · Set ’em Up, Joe · David Edgerley Gates · ss 36 · The Final Catch [Jenny Wilson] · Brendan DuBois · nv 58 · Unsolved · Robert V. Kesling · pz 60 · The Length of a Straw · R. T. Lawton · ss 71 · Booked and Printed · Robert C. Hahn · br 74 · The Killing Farm [Dr. Frankie McCrae] · Doug Allyn · nv 94 · The Road to the Airport · Donna Thorland · ss 100 · Death Row · Michael Z. Lewin · ss 109 · Solution to the January/February Dying Words · Misc. · ms 110 · Reel Crime · Steve Hockensmith · mr 123 · The Adventure of the Red Circle [Sherlock Holmes] · Arthur Conan Doyle · ss The Strand Mar-Apr ’11 [Leslie S. Klinger]; annotated by Leslie S. Klinger. Annotations from The New Annotated Sherlock Holmes, Norton, 2005. In AHMM’s “A Mystery Classic”. The Story That Won: ___ 140 · Bedtime Story · Stephen D. Rogers · vi; winning entry in the September 2007 “Mysterious Photograph” contest. 141 · The Lineup · Misc. · bg; brief descriptions of the authors of this issue.

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Alfred Hitchcock’s Mystery Magazine [v53 # 4, April 2008] ed. Linda Landrigan (Dell Magazines, A Division of Crosstown Publications, Peter Kanter Publisher, $4.99, 144pp, 5¼" x 8½" s/b, cover by Joel Spector) [Douglas G. Greene] 3 · Editor’s Notes: First Place in Mystery · Linda Landrigan · ed 4 · Cold Reason [Carmine Ferrari] · James Lincoln Warren · nv 26 · What Friends Are For [Sam Bryson] · Russel D. McLean · ss 41 · The Hard Case · Robert Lopresti · ss 46 · Case Capped [Detective Davis] · Marianne Wilski Strong · ss 50 · Talking Herself to Death · Cathryn Grant · nv 66 · Dying Words · Arlene Fisher · pz 68 · The Lagoon · Eve Fisher · vi 71 · Solution to the March Unsolved · Misc. · ms 72 · 8 Across · Leigh Lundin · nv 93 · The Mysterious Cipher · Willie Rose · pz; solution on p. 133. 94 · Messenger from Hades · Edward D. Hoch · ss 106 · Mysterious Photograph · Misc. · cn; $25 given to best short-short to explain the photograph. 107 · Booked and Printed · Robert C. Hahn · br 110 · Murder in the Barrens [Inspector Tal Zhaga] · Judy Roe · nv 134 · If I Quench Thee... · William E. Chambers · ss Tricks and Treats, ed. Joe Gores & Bill Pronzini, Doubleday, 1976; in AHMM’s department “A Mystery Classic”. The Story That Won: ___ 140 · A Nagging Problem · Mike Donovan · vi; winning entry in the October 2007 “Mysterious Photograph” contest. 141 · The Lineup · Misc. · bg; brief descriptions of the authors of this issue.

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Alfred Hitchcock’s Mystery Magazine [v53 # 5, May 2008] ed. Linda Landrigan (Dell Magazines, A Division of Crosstown Publications, Peter Kanter Publisher, $4.99, 144pp, 5¼" x 8½" s/b, cover by Kurt Varg & Images.com) [Douglas G. Greene] 3 · Editor’s Notes: Pride Goeth... · Linda Landrigan · ed 4 · Table for None [Prof. Woodhouse; Iphigenia Woodhouse] · B. K. Stevens · nv 38 · Pickled Zillionaires · Gary Alexander · ss 53 · The Mysterious Photograph · Misc. · cn; $25 given to best short-short to explain the photograph. 54 · Gang of Three [Chief Robideau] · Jas. R. Petrin · nv 75 · Solution to the November “Unsolved” · Misc. · ms 76 · Dying Words · Arlene Fisher · pz 78 · Kangaroo Court · Toni L. P. Kelner · ss 92 · The Bondholder [Cletis Johnston] · R. T. Lawton · ss 106 · Reel Crime · J. Rentilly · mr 110 · Red Herring House · James Powell · ss 116 · Booked & Printed · Robert C. Hahn · br 119 · The Room Over the Bathhouse [Inspector Hanshichi] · Okamoto Kido; trans. by Ian MacDonald · nv The Curious Casebook of Inspector Hanschichi, University of Hawai’i Press, 2007; in AHMM’s department “A Mystery Classic”; ; translated from the Japanese “Yuya no Nikei,” Bungei Kurabu, April 1917. The Story That Won: ___ 140 · Be It Ever So... Authentic · Adrian W. Ludens · vi; winning entry in the November 2007 “Mysterious Photograph” contest. 141 · The Lineup · Misc. · bg; brief descriptions of the authors in this issue.

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Alfred Hitchcock’s Mystery Magazine [v53 # 6, June 2008] ed. Linda Landrigan (Dell Magazines, A Division of Crosstown Publications, Peter Kanter Publisher, $4.99, 144pp, octavo s/b; cover by Michelle Barnes/Images.com) the indicia erroneously says Vol. 53, #s 7 and 8, July/August 2008. [Douglas G. Greene] 5 · Editor’s Notes: Farewell to a Master · Linda Landrigan · ed [Edward D. Hoch] 6 · The Latin Beat [Four Horsemen] · Loren D. Estleman · ss 22 · Mysterious Photograph · Misc. · pz; prize given for best short-short explaining the photograph. 23 · Family Values [Bubba Simms] · Mitch Alderman · ss 42 · Cookies · Molly MacRae & Stephen Johnston · ss 55 · Booked & Printed · Robert C. Hahn · br 58 · In Search Of · Will Ludwigsen · ss 62 · Under Sapparn Put [Vijay] · Mithran Somadundrum · ss 77 · Solution to the May “Dying Words” · Misc. · ms 78 · Dying Words Acrostic Puzzle · Arlene Fisher · pz 80 · Death in the Keramikos Cemetery [Kleides the Sophist] · Marianne Wilski Strong · nv 108 · Reel Crime · J. Rentilly · mr 112 · Soldiers · Mike Wiecek · ss 126 · Black Water, Bad Heart · Jodi Tamara Harrison · ss 135 · I, Said the Sparrow [Sgt. Beef] · Leo Bruce · ss The (London) Evening Standard Oct 6 ’51; in AHMM’s series “Mystery Classic”;; collected in Bruce’s Murder in Miniature, ed. B.A. Pike, Academy Chicago, 1992. The Story That Won: ___ 140 · Anger Management · Adrian W. Ludens · vi; winning entry in the December 2007 “Mysterious Photograph” contest. 141 · The Lineup · Misc. · bg; brief descriptions of the authors of this issue.

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Alfred Hitchcock’s Mystery Magazine [v53 # 7 & 8, July/August 2008] ed. Linda Landrigan (Dell Magazines, A Division of Crosstown Publications, Peter Kanter Publisher, $7.99, 240pp, octavo s/b, cover by Joel Spector) Special Double Issue, cover illustrating “Tom Wasp and the Tower of London”. [Douglas G. Greene] 4 · Editor’s Notes: Now the Novella · Linda Landrigan · ed 5 · Smart Pigs and Sour Gas · Elaine Menage · ss 16 · The Opposite of O [George Sueno; Ernie Bascom] · Martin Limón · nv 36 · Reel Crime · J. Rentilly · mr 40 · Tom Wasp and the Tower of London [Tom Wasp] · Amy Myers · ss 54 · Law and Order · Jas. R. Petrin · nv 77 · Mysterious Photograph · Misc. · cn; $25 given to best short-short to explain the photograph. 78 · Pandora’s Demon [Corey Callaghan] · Gilbert M. Stack · ss 90 · Booked and Printed · Robert C. Hahn · br; given as by Robert “H.” Hahn in TOC. 93 · The Mysterious Cipher · Willie Rose · pz; solution on p. 185. 94 · A Private Battle [Martin Wyla] · Marianne Wilski Strong · nv 114 · Dying Words Acrostic Puzzle · Arlene Fisher · pz 116 · The Treasure Hunter [K.C. Dunbar] · Brendan DuBois · ss 131 · Code Black [Detective Sergeant Cyrus Auburn] · John H. Dirckx · ss 150 · Mind Game · Ben Rehder · ss 158 · Murder in the Hold [Wiki Coffin] · Joan Druett · ss 172 · Conversation with Joan Druett · Misc. · iv [Joan Druett] 175 · Claustrophobe · Terry Black · nv 186 · Horse Pit [Pit Gellar] · John Betancourt · na; Black Orchid Novella Award Winner, presented by AHMM and the Wolfe Pack. 234 · Solution to the June “Dying Words” · Misc. · ms The Story That Won: ___ 235 · Keen Anticipation · Brian Spencer · vi; winner of the January/February 2008 “Mysterious Photograph” contest. 236 · The Lineup · Misc. · bg; brief notes on the authors of the stories in this issue.

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Alfred Hitchcock’s Mystery Magazine [v53 # 9, September 2008] ed. Linda Landrigan (Dell Magazines, A Division of Crosstown Publications, Peter Kanter Publisher, $4.99, 144pp, octavo s/b, cover by Michael Gibbs) [Douglas G. Greene] 3 · Editor’s Notes: Just Deserts · Linda Landrigan · ed 6 · Death of an Anarchist · Harriet Rzetelny · ss 22 · Sargasso Sea · John C. Boland · ss 29 · Mysterious Photograph · Misc. · cn; $25 given to best short-short to explain the photograph. 30 · Baja [Annie Sears] · Edward D. Hoch · ss 43 · Booked and Printed · Robert C. Hahn · br 46 · Feat of Clay [Nabu-zir] · Donald Moffitt · nv 69 · Solution to the July/August “Dying Words” · Misc. · ms 70 · Davey’s Daughter [Sam Bryson] · Russel D. McLean · ss 84 · Dying Words Acrostic Puzzle · Arlene Fisher · pz 86 · First Cousin, Twice Removed [Detective Sergeant Cyrus Auburn] · John H. Dirckx · nv 108 · Reel Crime · J. Rentilly · mr 112 · The Birthday Watch [Miriam Obadah] · G. Miki Hayden · ss 125 · Shalimar Beach · Jean Femling · ss 136 · The Leopard Man’s Story · Jack London · ss Leslie’s Magazine Aug ’03; in AHMM’s department “A Mystery Classic”;; collected in London’s Moon-Face and Other Stories, Macmillan, 1906. The Story That Won: ___ 140 · Band on the Run · Frances Lowe · vi; winner of the April 2008 “Mysterious Photograph” contest. 141 · The Lineup · Misc. · bg; brief notes on the authors of the stories in this issue.

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Alfred Hitchcock’s Mystery Magazine [v53 #10, October 2008] ed. Linda Landrigan (Dell Magazines, A Division of Crosstown Publications, Peter Kanter Publisher, $4.99, 144pp, octavo s/b, cover by Michael Gibbs) [Douglas G. Greene] 3 · Editor’s Notes: The Post-Awards Issue · Linda Landrigan · ed 4 · The Stolen Venus [Pliny] · Darrell Schweitzer · ss 18 · Skin and Bones [Mickey Counihan] · David Edgerley Gates · nv 55 · The Four Castles · Terence Faherty · ss 69 · The Mysterious Cipher · Willie Rose · pz; solution on p. 139. 70 · Booked and Printed · Robert C. Hahn · br 74 · Catch Your Death [Herbie Sawyer] · D. A. McGuire · nv 100 · Solution to the September “Dying Words” · Misc. · ms 101 · Mysterious Photograph · Misc. · cn; $25 given to best short-short to explain the photograph. 102 · Reel Crime · J. Remilly · mr 102 · The Quick Brown Fox · Robert S. Levinson · ss 125 · The Blue Sequin [Dr. John Thorndyke] · R. Austin Freeman · ss Pearson’s Magazine Dec ’08; in AHMM’s department “A Mystery Classic”;; collected in Freeman’s John Thorndyke’s Cases, Chatto & Windus, 1909. The Story That Won: ___ 140 · Dry Run · Chris Laing · vi; winner of the April 2008 “Mysterious Photograph” contest. 141 · The Lineup · Misc. · bg; brief notes on the authors of the stories in this issue.

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