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Cat Among the Pigeons

by Anthony Gilbert

Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine, September 1972, pp. 61-77

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    2. File #6: Beyond the Shadow by Joe Gores, pp. 17-31
    3. The Munich Courier by Robert Edward Eckels, pp. 32-38
    4. Last Harvest by Joan Richter, pp. 39-47
    5. Once a Cop by John Pierce, pp. 48-65
    6. How Could He Do It? by Avram Davidson, pp. 66-69
    7. The Theft of the Seven Ravens by Edward D. Hoch, pp. 70-83
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      The Jury Box by John Dickson Carr, pp. 109-110 - 4 Reviews
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      2. Walk a Black Wind by Michael Collins
      3. The Case of Kitty Ogilvie by Jean Stubbs
      4. More Rivals of Sherlock Holmes by Hugh Greene
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    1. Screen Test by Florence V. Mayberry, pp. 6-19
    2. Gideon: The Chestnut Vendor by J.J. Marric (John Creasey), pp. 20-25
    3. Gilliam's Tact by Jon L. Breen, pp. 26-30
    4. Van der Valk and the False Caesar by Nicolas Freeling, pp. 31-34
    5. Trophy Day at the Chateau Gai by James Powell, pp. 35-57
    6. Just Something That Happened by R.L. Stevens, pp. 58-62
    7. One Chance in 100,000,000 by Irwin Ross, pp. 64-69
    8. Mr. Strang Checks a Record by William Brittain, pp. 70-84
    9. Rest in Peace by V.L. Gallahue, pp. 85-91
    10. Teatime in Baker Street by Russell McLauchlin, pp. 92-106
    11. The Island of Bright Birds by John Christopher, pp. 109-118
    12. A Little Ride in the Car by E.E. Roberts, pp. 119-130
    13. The Spy Without a Country by Edward D. Hoch, pp. 131-145
    14. A Day of Encounters by Anthony Gilbert, pp. 146-164
    15. Hardcovers and Paperbacks of the Month, p. 63
    16. The Jury Box by John Dickson Carr, pp. 107-108
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    March 1972 Issue = 14 Articles
    1. The Incredible Theft by Agatha Christie, pp. 6-31
    2. The Missing Miniatures by Georges Simenon, pp. 47-78
    3. Three Ways To Rob a Bank by Harold R. Daniels, pp. 32-41
    4. Wife Trouble by Lawrence Treat, pp. 42-46
    5. Follow the Sun by Robin Maugham, pp. 79-82
    6. The Last Check by Patricia McGerr, pp. 83-90
    7. Such a Nice Man by Christianna Brand, pp. 93-113
    8. A Game in the Sun by John Coyne, pp. 114-121
    9. The Confession of --- by O. Henry, pp. 122-125
    10. Never Trust a Partner by Robert Edward Eckels, pp. 126-133
    11. The Curious Conspiracy by Michael Gilbert, pp. 134-144
    12. Woodrow Wilson's Necktie by Patricia Highsmith, pp. 146-164
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      The Jury Box by John Dickson Carr, pp. 91-92 - 4 Reviews
      1. Season of Snows and Sins by Patricia Moyes
      2. The Procane Chronicle by Oliver Bleeck
      3. Path of Ghosts by Robert MacLeod
      4. A Red File for Callan by James Mitchell
    14. Hardcovers and Paperbacks of the Month, p. 145
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    January 1972 Issue = 16 Articles
    1. The Gun with Wings by Rex Stout, pp. 7-58
    2. The Empty Hours by Ed McBain, pp. 267-322
    3. Murder After Death by Cornell Woolrich, pp. 85-103
    4. Sounds in the Night by Jane Speed, pp. 131-151
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    11. The Snatching of Bookie Bob by Damon Runyon, pp. 152-163
    12. Camera Fiend by Patricia Highsmith, pp. 164-177
    13. The Belkamp Apparatus by Jacob Hay, pp. 199-210
    14. The Adelphi Bowl by Harry Kemelman, pp. 211-222
    15. A Matter of Seconds by Ellery Queen, pp. 223-227
    16. The Crowded Hours by Jon L. Breen, pp. 259-266
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    1. The Spy Who Didn't Remember by Edward D. Hoch, pp. 6-20
    2. No Questions Asked by Berkely Mather, pp. 21-28
    3. File No. 7: O Black and Unknown Bard by Joe Gores, pp. 29-42
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    6. Cornell by Barry N. Malzberg, pp. 121-123
    7. Wynken, Blynken, and Nod by William Brittain, pp. 124-136
    8. B As in Bandit by Lawrence Treat, pp. 137-149
    9. The Blackmailing of Mr. Justice Ball by Michael Gilbert, pp. 150-164
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      2. Murder Most Foul by Harold Q. Masur
      3. The A.B.C. Murders by Agatha Christie
      4. Diamonds Are Forever by Ian Fleming
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    1. Gideon: Vintage Car Thefts by J.J. Marric (John Creasey), pp. 6-11
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    3. The Theft of the Mafia Cat by Edward D. Hoch, pp. 16-28
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    8. Open Letter to Survivors by Francis M. Nevins, Jr., pp. 72-86
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      2. The Rynox Murder by Philip MacDonald
      3. The League of Frightened Men by Rex Stout
      4. The Man Who Was Thursday by G.K. Chesterton
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    10. The Events Between by Jane Speed, pp. 84-98
    11. M as in Missing by Lawrence Treat, pp. 99-111
    12. The Spy and the Reluctant Courier by Edward D. Hoch, pp. 112-127
    13. Dr. Coffee and the Pardell Case by Lawrence G. Blochman, pp. 128-159
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      1. The Longer the Thread by Emma Lathen
      2. The Bronze Claws by Paul Kruger
      3. The Terminators by Berkely Mather
      4. The Histrionic Holmes by Marvin Kaye
    15. Index to Volume Fifty-Nine, pp. 160-164
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    2. The Phony Ph.D. by Isaac Asimov, pp. 17-31
    3. The Thing on the Beach by Florence V. Mayberry, pp. 32-49
    4. Rookie Cop by Avram Davidson, pp. 50-52
    5. The Forbidden Word by R.L. Stevens, pp. 53-61
    6. A Certain Gift by Charles Blessing, pp. 62-66
    7. Sleep No More by Allan R. Brown, pp. 67-81
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    12. The Haunted Portrait by Lawrence Treat, pp. 128-140
    13. The African Hunters by Michael Gilbert, pp. 141-164
    14. The Jury Box by John Dickson Carr, pp. 87-88
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    3. A Chess Problem by Agatha Christie, pp. 24-35
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      2. Tied Up in Tinsel by Ngaio Marsh
      3. Birthday, Deathday by Hugh Pentecost
      4. Firecrest by Victor Canning
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    2. Anatomy of a Crime by Rufus King, pp. 165-205
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    14. Object Lesson by Ellery Queen, pp. 267-276
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    2. The Theft from the Empty Room by Edward D. Hoch, pp. 19-30
    3. The Theft of the Spy Who by Josh Pachter, pp. 31-42
    4. The Spy in the Pyramid by Edward D. Hoch, pp. 43-60
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    8. Hard Luck Joey by Elaine Slater, pp. 90-92
    9. The Purple Shroud by Joyce Harrington, pp. 93-104
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    12. Sauce for the Goose by Patricia Highsmith, pp. 136-147
    13. Jericho and the Two Ways to Die by Hugh Pentecost, pp. 148-164
    14. Handcovers and Paperbacks of the Month, p. 65
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      The Jury Box by John Dickson Carr, pp. 105-106 - 1 Review
      1. Master of Villainy by Cay Van Ash and Elizabeth Sax Rohmer
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    2. The Sensitive Ears of Mr. Small by Julian Symons, pp. 16-25
    3. The Cop Who Liked Old Movies by Jeff Sweet, pp. 26-31
    4. The Marked Man by Ursula Curtiss, pp. 32-43
    5. Encounter by Syd Hoff, pp. 44-45
    6. Ganelon and the Master Thief by James Powell, pp. 46-60
    7. What's on the Telly Tonight? by Mary Braund, pp. 61-72
    8. Medford & Son by Dick Lochte, pp. 73-76
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    10. The Circle Murder Case by Jon L. Breen, pp. 115-128
    11. T As in Thief by Lawrence Treat, pp. 129-142
    12. The Panic Button by Michael Gilbert, pp. 143-164
    13. Hardcovers and Paperbacks of the Month, p. 77
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      1. The Japanese Mistress by Richard Neely
      2. Some Buried Caesar by Rex Stout
      3. Wyatt's Hurricane by Desmond Bagley
      4. Murder Most Royal by Jean Plaidy
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    2. Fall of a Hero by Jon L. Breen, pp. 26-33
    3. A Matter of Trust by Joan Richter, pp. 34-39
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    14. Dr. Coffee and the Whiz Kid by Lawrence G. Blochman, pp. 140-164
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      2. The Wilby Conspiracy by Peter Driscoll
      3. The Lingala Code by Warren Kiefer
      4. The Bee Sting Deal by George Beare
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    2. The Spy Who Was Expected by Edward D. Hoch, pp. 17-29
    3. The Resurrection Men by Lillian de la Torre, pp. 30-41
    4. Hong Kong or Wherever by Florence V. Mayberry, pp. 42-56
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    10. The Case of the Nashing Teeth by Francis M. Nevins, Jr., pp. 94-95
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    15. The Last Wizard by Avram Davidson, pp. 136-137
    16. C As in Cutthroat by Lawrence Treat, pp. 138-150
    17. Winner Takes All by Patricia McGerr, pp. 151-161
    18. The Jury Box by John Dickson Carr, pp. 96-97
    19. Index to Volume Sixty, pp. 162-164
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