Edgar Wallace Mystery Magazine, March 1966

Edgar Wallace Mystery Magazine, Vol. 1, No. 1, March 1966 This inaugural issue features a mix of crime and suspense stories anchored by the published work of the magazine's namesake. "Murder on the Rocks," credited to Edgar Wallace, serves as the lead feature. The issue includes short crime and mystery stories by Richard Deming ("A Soda for Susan"), Richard Curtis ("Stay as Young as You Are"), Roger Elwood ("How to Murder Your Boss"), and Craig Rice ("His Heart Could Break"), alongside novelettes by Henry Kane ("The Memory Guy") and Frank Kane ("With Frame to Match"). Horror selections include H.P. Lovecraft's "The Festival" and Maxine Hart's "The Angel Makers." Notable contributors also include Frederic Brown ("Beware of the Dog"), James O'Connor Sargent, and others. The magazine advertises itself as presenting quality mysteries and suspense tales, emphasizing the genre's contemporary popularity and evolution from Poe through modern practitioners like John D. MacDonald.