Robert Alter - 100 Malicious Little Mysteries

Six Words by Lew Gillis. Copyright 1978 by Lew Gillis. First published in Ellery Queens Mystery Magazine (March 1978). Reprinted by permission of the author.

The Little Things by Isaac Asimov. Copyright 1975 by Isaac Asimov. First published in Ellery Queens Mystery Magazine (May 1975). Reprinted by permission of the author.

A Matter of Life and Death by Bill Pronzini and Barry N. Malzberg. Copyright 1974 by Renown Publications, Inc. First published in Mike Shayne Mystery Magazine. Reprinted by permission of the authors.

Perfect Pigeon by Carroll Mayers. Copyright 1978 by Carroll Mayers. Reprinted by permission of the author.

The Cop Who Loved Flowers by Henry Slesar. Copyright 1966 by Davis Publications, Inc. Reprinted by permission of the author.

Trick or Treat by Judith Garner. Copyright 1975 by Judith Garner. Reprinted by permission of the author.

Twice Around the Block by Lawrence Treat. Copyright 1956 by Renown Publications, Inc. Reprinted by permission of the author.

An Easy Score by Al Nussbaum. Copyright 1973 by by H.S.D. Publications, Inc. Reprinted by permission of the author.

The Good Lord Will Provide by Lawrence Treat and Charles M. Plotz. Copyright 1973 by Lawrence Treat and Charles M. Plotz. Reprinted by permission of the authors.

Boomerang by Harold Q. Masur. Copyright 1964 by Harold Q. Masur. Reprinted by permission of the author.

The Way Its Supposed To Be by Elsin Ann Graffam. Copyright 1976 by Davis Publications, Inc. First published in Alfred Hitchcocks Mystery Magazine (February 1977). Reprinted by permission of the author.

Thank You, Mr. Thurston by Ed Dumonte. Copyright 1963 by H.S.D. Publications, Inc. Originally published in Alfred Hitchcocks Mystery Magazine. Reprinted by permission of Larry Sternig Literary Agency.

Funeral Music by Francis M. Nevins, Jr. Copyright 1975 by Francis M. Nevins, Jr. Originally published in Ellery Queens Mystery Magazine (February 1976). Reprinted by permission of the author.

Murder Will Out by Edward Wellen. Copyright 1971 by Edward Wellen. First published in Ellery Queens Mystery Magazine (August 1971). Reprinted by permission of the author.

An Insignificant Crime by Maxine OCallaghan. Copyright 1976 by Maxine OCallaghan. First published in Ellery Queens Mystery Magazine (February 1977). Reprinted by permission of the author.

The Stray Bullet by Gary Brandner. Copyright 1971 by Gary Brandner. Reprinted by permission of the author.

A Night Out With the Boys by Elsin Ann Graffam. Copyright 1974 by Elsin Ann Graffam. First published in Ellery Queens Mystery Magazine (February 1974). Reprinted by permission of the author.

Office Party by Mary Bradford. Copyright 1976 by Davis Publications, Inc. First published in Alfred Hitchcocks Mystery Magazine (July 1976). Reprinted by permission of the author.

Comes the Dawn by Michael Kurland. Copyright 1966 by Michael Kurland. Reprinted by permission of the author.

Acting Job by Richard Deming. Copyright 1960 by Renown Publications, Inc. First published in Mike Shayne Mystery Magazine (January 1961). Reprinted by permission of the author.

The Last Smile by Henry Slesar. Copyright 1961 by HMH Publishing Co., Inc. First published in Playboy Magazine. Reprinted by permission of the author.

Grief Counselor by Julie Smith. Copyright 1978 by Renown Publications, Inc. First published in Mike Shayne Mystery Magazine. Reprinted by permission of the author.

The Best Place by A. F. Oreshnik. Copyright 1974 by H.S.D. Publications, Inc. Reprinted by permission of Al Nussbaum.

Dead End by Alvin S. Fick. Copyright 1977 by Davis Publications, Inc. First published in Alfred Hitchcocks Mystery Magazine. Reprinted by permission of the author.

Pure Rotten by John Lutz. Copyright 1977 by Renown Publications, Inc. Reprinted by permission of the author.

Grounds for Divorce by James Holding. Copyright 1973 by H.S.D. Publications, Inc. Reprinted by permission of the author and the authors agents, Scott Meredith Literary Agency, Inc., 845 Third Avenue, New York, New York 10022.

Inside Out by Barry N. Malzberg. Copyright 1978 by Davis Publications, Inc. First published in Alfred Hitchcocks Mystery Magazine (May 1978). Reprinted by permission of the author.

The Bell by Isak Romun. Copyright 1978 by Isak Romun. First published in Ellery Queens Mystery Magazine. Reprinted by permission of the author.

The Box by Isak Romun. Copyright 1976 by Isak Romun. First published in Ellery Queens Mystery Magazine. Reprinted by permission of the author.

The Physician and the Opium Fiend by R. L. Stevens (Edward D. Hoch). Copyright 1971 by R. L. Stevens. First published in Ellery Queens Mystery Magazine. Reprinted by permission of Larry Sternig Literary Agency.

Over the Borderline by Jeff Sweet. Copyright 1973 by Jeff Sweet. Reprinted by permission of the author.

It Could Happen to You by John Lutz. Copyright 1975 by H.S.D. Publications, Inc. Reprinted by permission of the author.

Class Reunion by Charles Boeckman. Copyright 1973 by H.S.D. Publications, Inc. First published in Alfred Hitchcocks Mystery Magazine. Reprinted by permission of the author.

The Way It Is Now by Elaine Slater. Copyright 1967 by Elaine Slater. First published in Ellery Queens Mystery Magazine. Reprinted by permission of the author.

The Hot Rock by James McKimmey. Copyright 1971 by H.S.D. Publications, Inc. First published in Alfred Hitchcocks Mystery Magazine. Reprinted by permission of the author.

A Puff of Orange Smoke by Lael J. Littke. Copyright 1972 by Davis Publications, Inc. First published in Ellery Queens Mystery Magazine (December 1972). Reprinted by permission of the author and Larry Sternig Literary Agency.

The Chicken Player by Joe L. Hensley. Copyright 1967 by Magnum-Royal Publications, Inc. First published in Swank Magazine (June 1967). Reprinted by permission of the author.

Nothing But Bad News by Henry Slesar. Copyright 1974 by PLAYBOY. First published in Playboy Magazine (February 1974). Reprinted by permission of the author.

The Quick and the Dead by Helen McCloy. Copyright 1964 by Helen McCloy. First published as Murder Ad Lib in Ellery Queens Mystery Magazine. Reprinted by permission of the author.

An Exercise in Insurance by James Holding. Copyright 1964 by H.S.D. Publications, Inc. First published in Alfred Hitchcocks Mystery Magazine. Reprinted by permission of the author and the authors agents, Scott Meredith Literary Agency, Inc., 845 Third Avenue, New York, New York 10022.

The Old Heap by Alvin S. Fick. Copyright 1976 by Renown Publications, Inc. First published in Mike Shayne Mystery Magazine. Reprinted by permission of the author.

As the Wheel Turns by Jane Speed. Copyright 1966 by Davis Publications, Inc. First published in Ellery Queens Mystery Magazine (April 1966). Reprinted by permission of the author.

Knit One, Purl Two... by Thomasina Weber. Copyright 1970 by W/W Twentyfirst Corp. First published in Weight Watchers Magazine (October 1970). Reprinted by permission of the author.

The Paternal Instinct by Al Nussbaum. Copyright 1968 by H.S.D. Publications, Inc. First published in Alfred Hitchcocks Mystery Magazine (May 1968). Reprinted by permission of the author.

What Kind of Person Are You? by Bill Pronzini and Barry N. Malzberg. Copyright 1977 by Davis Publications, Inc. First published in Alfred Hitchcocks Mystery Magazine. Reprinted by permission of the authors.

Shatter Proof by Jack Ritchie. Copyright 1960 by Flying Eagle Publications. First published in