Sometimes a criminal is too big for the police to touch, or for any one man to tackle. That’s when murder becomes…
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The boy on the mortuary slab is dead; so why doesn’t he act like it?
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Janet's first husband has always had dependent tendencies. Now that he's stalking her, she's had enough and isn't going to protect him any more…
The plan to stop his rich aunt's heart transplant proceeded in a way both ironic and deadly…
A classic crime story originally published in the July, 1949 issue of Black Mask.
As constable of Grande Isle Parish, Louisiana (Jerem Jenks is the name), I’ll naturally stick to bald facts when I write the official report. I’ve pieced together details ...
Veteran detective Odus Martin believes there’s always somebody who cares about a death, that no one is truly alone. When he and a rookie investigate the death of a shy orp...
Barlow drove too fast, didn't stay in his own lane, abused other drivers on the road, and even drank too much for safe driving. A story of menace, danger – and horror!
When Chat, a boy living in the Bayou,, goes out «Gator Baiting» with his stepfather, he is reluctant, but his abusive «Pa» steamrolls over him.
Bob could see Pam’s thoughts mirrored in her eyes: Please. Bob. Steve’s a regular guy. He hated to do what he did to you. But he was a cop. He had to.
Eddie was too smart for his own good. He cooked up a scheme to collect 25 Grand from a boy's father by rigging a jury and finding the kid innocent. But it's a do...
I was bone-tired when I locked the last gas pump, turned off the lights and closed the garage door. It had been a long day. One of an endless number of days. I crossed th...
The most dangerous power you can give someone is the legal right to take a gun and go after their deadliest enemy!
Connors watched the cheap electric clock on the mantel. It was almost nine o’clock in the morning. He lighted a cigarette. His hands were shaking badly. She would leave at...
A mugger released on parole rankles against the indignities of his new job and despises the cruel heel of his parole manager. What's a guy to do? Run away with his gi...
We are delighted to present our second collection of Talmage Powell mystery short stories! Powell (1920-2000) was one of the all-time great mystery writers of the pulp mag...
Welcome to the second volume of The Black Cat Mystery Community’s «Thrillogy» series, celebrating classic mystery short stories. This time we focus on the work of Talmage ...