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Secret of the Box

by Heinrich Boll

Argosy, March 1966, pp. 14-22

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    2. A Short Story of Love and Marriage by Daisy Ashford, pp. 14-19
    3. The Goatee by Joseph Kessel, pp. 20-28
    4. Two of a Kind by Sean O'Faolain, pp. 29-38
    5. Faithful Wife by Morley Callaghan, pp. 39-43
    6. Fisherman's Drought by Alan Scholefield, pp. 44-56
    7. Christmas Crackers, pp. 57-66
    8. Argosy Crossword, pp. 67-68
    9. A Sour Look at Cinderella by Jean Dutourd, pp. 69-71
    10. Heilige Nacht by Michael Gilbert, pp. 72-90
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    13. The Most Beautiful Race in the World by Paul Darcy Boles, pp. 104-116
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    16. Light Blue and Green by Yury Kazakov, pp. 134-163
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      1. The Waters Under the Earth by John C. Moore
      2. The Mule on the Minaret by Alec Waugh
      3. At Bertram's Hotel by Agatha Christie
      4. The Lonely Side of the River by Donald Mackenzie
      5. The Cock Lane Ghost by Douglas Grant
      6. The Holm Oaks by P.M. Hubbard
    18. Cover by Ronald Searle
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    1. No Mate of Mine by D'Arcy Niland, pp. 2-15
    2. And if This Ain't Love, Gorblimey by Gerald Kersh, pp. 16-20
    3. Steam Schooner Skipper by Jacland Marmur, pp. 21-32
    4. The Third Wife by Darrell Bates, pp. 33-39
    5. Help! in the House, pp. 40-42
    6. Pa and the Sad Turkeys by Harry Mark Petrakis, pp. 43-52
    7. Under the Clock by Christian Miller, pp. 53-56
    8. Take Me, for Instance by Hugh B. Cave, pp. 57-64
    9. No Smoking on the Apron by William Sansom, pp. 65-77
    10. Peynet Cartoons, pp. 78-81
    11. Love, Justice and a Bomb by B. Traven, pp. 82-93
    12. A Successful Author by Christine Arnothy, pp. 94-102
    13. Soccer Quiz, p. 103
    14. The Treasure of Oak Island by Edmund Burke, pp. 104-117
    15. A Life to Lose by Lawrence Hammond, pp. 118-159
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      Book Reviews, pp. 160-166 - 21 Reviews
      1. Who Can Replace a Man? by Brian W. Aldiss
      2. A Suspension of Mercy by Patricia Highsmith
      3. A Forest by Night by Fred J. Speakman
      4. Catherine Carmier by Ernest J. Gaines
      5. The Elders by Rachel Trickett
      6. Gara-Yaka's Domain by Desmond Varaday
      7. Princes in the Making by Morris Marples
      8. Boy Gravely by Iris Dornfeld
      9. Fruit of the Poppy by Robert Wilder
      10. Strip Jack Naked by Alexander Baron
      11. The Diary of a Mad Old Man by Junichiro Tanizaki
      12. The Doorbell Rang by Rex Stout
      13. Almanack of Sport, 1966 by Charles Harvey
      14. Behind the Golden Curtain by Susan Cooper
      15. The Vampire by Roger Vadim
      16. Where the Spies Are by James Leasor
      17. Alfred Hitchcock Presents, Stories for Late at Night by Alfred Hitchcock
      18. Spinsters in Jeopardy by Ngaio Marsh
      19. Singing in the Shrouds by Ngaio Marsh
      20. Going to the River by Constantine FitzGibbon
      21. The Neon Jungle by John D. Macdonald
    17. Ten Minute Crossword, p. 167
    18. Argosy Crossword, pp. 168-170
    19. Cover by Robb
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    March 1966 Issue = 19 Articles
    1. Cut Out by Gerald Sinstadt, pp. 2-13
    2. Secret of the Box by Heinrich Boll, pp. 14-22
    3. Treacle Tart by Robert Graves, pp. 23-27
    4. To Yonder Island by David Lewis, pp. 28-35
    5. Patrick Campbell Gets Cold Feet, p. 36
    6. A Present for the Caid by Lionel Davidson, pp. 37-50
    7. The Art of Dying Slowly by Wolf Mankowitz, pp. 51-56
    8. Not on the Menu by B.L. Jacot, pp. 57-61
    9. Three Players of a Summer Game by Tennessee Williams, pp. 62-85
    10. Dr. Forrester's Casebook by E.L. Malpass, pp. 86-96
    11. A Seizure of Limericks by Conrad Aiken, pp. 97-98
    12. Abyss by Ray Bradbury, pp. 99-108
    13. Hurley's Life of Samuel Johnson by Morris Lurie, pp. 109-115
    14. How Well Do You Know London?, p. 116
    15. Lion in the Lane by Dorothy M. Powell, pp. 117-123
    16. A Life to Lose by Lawrence Hammond, pp. 124-161
    17. Leisure-Pleasure: Wine Books and Cars, pp. 162-167
    18. Argosy Crossword, pp. 168-170
    19. Cover by Jon Davis
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    1. The Invisible Japanese Gentleman by Graham Greene, pp. 2-6
    2. Affront by Donald Barthelme, pp. 7-14
    3. Man at Work, p. 15
    4. She Fell Among Thieves by Robert Edmond Alter, pp. 16-27
    5. The One That Got Away by Susan Cooper, pp. 28-33
    6. Foxer by Brian Cleeve, pp. 34-48
    7. The Crazy Lady in the Red Bikini by William Saroyan, pp. 49-55
    8. Hat Tricks, pp. 56-58
    9. Wilshaw Girl by William Scott, pp. 59-68
    10. Successful Lettuce-Growing by Edward Hyams, pp. 69-76
    11. No More Gifts by Willard Marsh, pp. 77-83
    12. Sherman---on Hobbies by Allan Sherman, pp. 84-88
    13. The Park by Leone Stewart, pp. 89-99
    14. It is Lonely Here by John Sibly, pp. 100-112
    15. Waltz by Felix Marti-Ibanez, pp. 113-118
    16. Long Shot by Don Stanford, pp. 119-123
    17. A Life to Lose by Lawrence Hammond, pp. 124-158
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      Book Reviews by Ronald Duncan, pp. 159-167 - 3 Reviews
      1. The Virgin Soldiers by Leslie Thomas
      2. The Shoot by Elleston Trevor
      3. The Comedians by Graham Greene
    19. Argosy Crossword, pp. 168-170
    20. Cover by Jon Davis
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    11. An Unusual Happening by Gilbert Rogin, pp. 99-102
    12. Basket of Gold by Victor Edwards, pp. 103-108
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      5. Penelope at War by Oriana Fallaci
      6. Sabres on the Sand by Geoffrey Household
      7. A Story for Teddy, and Others by Harvey Swados
      8. Science Fiction Showcase by Mary Kornbluth
      9. The Absorbing Fire by F.W. Kenyon
      10. Nine Before Fotheringhay by Julian Forrest
      11. Constantine by Frank G. Slaughter
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      3. Wyatt's Hurricane by Desmond Bagley
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      7. Passport to Peril by James Leasor
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      4. The Mountbattens by Alden Hatch
    19. Argosy Crossword, pp. 168-170
    20. Cover by Robb
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    2. Nellthu by Anthony Boucher, pp. 21-22
    3. Murdered Valley by Hugh Atkinson, pp. 23-28
    4. Women Always Know by Darrell Bates, pp. 29-35
    5. Big Beast by Paul Darcy Boles, pp. 36-48
    6. The Fool by Julian Symons, pp. 49-62
    7. Sempe Cartoon, p. 63
    8. Man at the Top: John Braine by Stephen Merrick, pp. 64-76
    9. Unhappy Returns by Alice Glenday, pp. 77-81
    10. Like Yesterday by William Sansom, pp. 82-94
    11. Footsteps by Hugh B. Cave, pp. 95-99
    12. Tying the Knot, pp. 100-117
    13. Like a Bad Dream by Heinrich Boll, pp. 118-124
    14. The Plantationer by Alex Whitney, pp. 125-133
    15. Road to Damascus by Michael Gilbert, pp. 134-159
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      1. The Second Stone by Leslie A. Fiedler
      2. Return to the Fairy Hill by Naomi Mitchison
      3. A Handful of Rice by Kamala Markandaya
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      5. Otley by Martin Waddell
      6. A Square Called Silence by Desmond Meiring
      7. Getting the Boy by William Scott
      8. A Helping Hand by Celia Dale
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      11. Beast by Charles Eric Maine
    18. Ten Minute Crossword, p. 167
    19. Argosy Crossword, pp. 168-170
    20. Cover by Denis Manton
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    2. Seventy-Sixth Face by James Leasor, pp. 16-24
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    6. A Tale Told in the Twilight by Gerald Kersh, pp. 39-50
    7. Rhinoceros by Wolf Mankowitz, pp. 51-55
    8. Kiss and Tell, pp. 56-57
    9. The Betrayers by Patrick Boyle, pp. 58-91
    10. Argosy Profile by Arthur Pottersman, pp. 92-98
    11. Lawn Tennis Quiz by Jack Kosky, p. 99
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    15. Out Shooting by Yury Kazakov, pp. 144-153
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      10. The Saliva Tree by Brian Aldiss
      11. Strictly a Loser by Edna Sherry
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    20. Cover by Robb
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    3. Argosy Profile: Roald Dahl by Stephen Merrick, pp. 20-34
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    7. Tasty Mortals, pp. 56-57
    8. Boy From the Hills by Don Stanford, pp. 58-70
    9. Hunter of Dragonfiles by D'Arcy Niland, pp. 71-74
    10. Never a Loose End by Gerald Sinstadt, pp. 75-83
    11. Afraid of Bats by L.J. Dicker, pp. 84-89
    12. How to Win Over Your Children by Mary Bolte and Bill Mauldin, pp. 90-94
    13. Prison by Harry Mark Petrakis, pp. 95-102
    14. Swingin' Chick by B.L. Jacot, pp. 103-107
    15. Racing Quiz, p. 108
    16. Food of Love by John Lennon, pp. 109-117
    17. The Power House by William Haggard, pp. 118-160
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      1. The Grey Seas of Jutland by W.H. Canaway
      2. The Instant Saint by John Sherlock
      3. A Jest of God by Margaret Laurence
      4. The Croaking Raven by Gladys Mitchell
      5. Terms of Reference by Stanley Middleton
      6. Game in Heaven with Tussy Marx by Piers Paul Read
      7. Gracious Living Limited by Guy Bolton
      8. At the Piano by Ivor Newton
      9. Out of the Sand by Henry Maule
      10. Smugglers' Britain by G. Bernard Wood
      11. Tomorrow's Sun by Helen Joseph
    19. Argosy Crossword, pp. 168-170
    20. Cover by Ronald Searle
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    1. Patches of White by William Scott, pp. 2-5
    2. We Are Seven by E.L. Malpass, pp. 6-16
    3. Crying Man of Paris by William Saroyan, pp. 17-22
    4. Maker of Cities by Rupene Ruapapere, pp. 23-30
    5. On Your Marks!, p. 31
    6. Argosy Profile by Arthur Pottersman, pp. 32-38
    7. The Shaggiest Shaggy Dog by Ann Drysdale, pp. 39-42
    8. Johnny Raw by Donald R. Morris, pp. 43-54
    9. Sunday Walk by Leone Stewart, pp. 55-64
    10. Travelling Light---with Pete, pp. 65-69
    11. Grey Seas of Jutland by W.H. Canaway, pp. 70-100
    12. The Tusk by Tom Macdonald, pp. 101-104
    13. Girl on the Top Floor by Christian Miller, pp. 105-113
    14. Love-Game, pp. 114-117
    15. The Power House by William Haggard, pp. 118-161
    16. [+]
      Book Reviews by Ronald Duncan, pp. 162-167 - 5 Reviews
      1. The Price of Three Cezannes by Edith de Born
      2. Pattern of Chalk by Dennis Miles
      3. The Sound of Thunder by Wilbur A. Smith
      4. Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes
      5. Diary of a Genius by Salvador Dali
    17. Argosy Crossword, pp. 168-170
    18. Cover and Illustration by Denis Manton
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    1. Vive le Roi by Winston Graham, pp. 2-14
    2. An Abyssinian Affair by Darrell Bates, pp. 15-20
    3. Stone Boy by Gina Berriault, pp. 21-32
    4. Our Very First Car by Hugh Tracey, pp. 33-41
    5. Gay Dogs, pp. 42-44
    6. My Father by Pavel Vezhinov, pp. 45-68
    7. Fencing Master by Gilbert Rogin, pp. 69-70
    8. Tomorrow is a Million Years by J.G. Ballard, pp. 71-83
    9. A Modern Rake's Progress by Roy Dewar, pp. 84-87
    10. The Devil and Democracy by Brian Cleeve, pp. 88-102
    11. Terror on a Tape by Kenneth Bird, pp. 103-107
    12. When Eight Bells Toll by Alistair MacLean, pp. 108-155
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      Book Reviews by Arthur Pottersman, pp. 156-159 - 6 Reviews
      1. The Betrayal by L.P. Hartley
      2. A Long Way to Shiloh by Lionel Davidson
      3. The Strange Affair by Bernard Toms
      4. Alley Jaggers by Paul West
      5. An Island to Oneself by Tom Neale
      6. The Crusades by Zoe Oldenbourg
    14. Argosy Crossword, pp. 160-162
    15. Cover Design and Illustration by Bryn Havord
  11. [+]
    November 1966 Issue = 18 Articles
    1. Masquerade by Saul Maloff, pp. 2-10
    2. Death of a Hero by Mary Gage, pp. 11-17
    3. Shabos Nahamu by Isaac Babel, pp. 18-23
    4. Argosy Profile by Arthur Pottersman, pp. 24-31
    5. Cat Calls, pp. 32-34
    6. Communication Problem by John Christopher, pp. 35-40
    7. Something Funny in the State of Denmark by Poul Ilsee, pp. 41-45
    8. Duel by Joao Guimaraes Rosa, pp. 46-67
    9. Women Ah Women..., pp. 68-70
    10. A Clean Break by John Pudney, pp. 71-79
    11. The Pot by Alan Dipper, pp. 80-87
    12. How's Your Reading?, p. 88
    13. In the Mist by Yury Kazakov, pp. 89-92
    14. Fer de Lance by John Salt, pp. 93-102
    15. Something to Do by Richard Awdry, pp. 103-105
    16. When Eight Bells Toll by Alistair MacLean, pp. 106-154
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      Book Reviews by Lionel Davidson, pp. 155-159 - 7 Reviews
      1. Papa Hemingway by A.E. Hotchner
      2. The Kremlin Letter by Noel Behn
      3. A Roman Marriage by Brian Glanville
      4. The Eye by Vladimir Nabokov
      5. The Man Who Was Magic by Paul Gallico
      6. Plum Pie by P.G. Wodehouse
      7. Two in the Bush by Gerald Durrell
    18. Argosy Crossword, pp. 160-162
  12. [+]
    December 1966 Issue = 17 Articles
    1. The Assassins by Peter Ustinov, pp. 2-23
    2. Shelved! by Maddocks, pp. 24-28
    3. An Animal Like Nothing by Wolf Mankowitz, pp. 29-31
    4. Sergeant's Pride by Michael Hastings, pp. 32-42
    5. Say 99!, pp. 43-45
    6. Dividends by Sean O'Faolain, pp. 46-68
    7. Cup Tie by Gerald Sinstadt, pp. 69-77
    8. Airs and Graces, pp. 78-80
    9. Goodnight, Old Daisy by John Wain, pp. 81-92
    10. Marriage, Money...and Sex by George Mikes, pp. 93-101
    11. Whodunit?, p. 102
    12. Beads of Love by Tom Macdonald, pp. 103-108
    13. The Brothers by L. Woiwode, pp. 109-111
    14. When Eight Bells Toll by Alistair MacLean, pp. 112-153
    15. [+]
      Book Reviews by Anne Merrill, pp. 154-158 - 6 Reviews
      1. Tai-Pan by James Clavell
      2. The Village by Thomas Hinde
      3. The Lie by Alberto Moravia
      4. A House in Order by Nigel Dennis
      5. The Captive of Zour by Marc Peyre
      6. The Little Saint by Georges Simenon
    16. Argosy Prize Crossword, pp. 159-162
    17. Cover Design by Bryn Havord
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  Issues of 1967 = 6 Issues, 106 Articles