Fredric Brown Boeken

Set in a dystopian future, this gripping tale follows a group of young athletes who are forced to compete in a brutal sport known as Madball. As they navigate the challenges of survival and loyalty, the characters confront moral dilemmas and the harsh realities of their world. Themes of resilience, friendship, and the quest for freedom are explored as they fight against oppressive forces. With intense action and emotional depth, the story delves into the impact of sport on identity and community in a society that thrives on chaos.

Night of the JabberwockMurder, bank-robbing, gangsters and haunted houses in Lewis Carroll's Wonderland. A fascinating mystery, unavailable for over 30 years.The Screaming Mimifilmed by Gerd Oswald with Anita Ekberg and Phil CareyBeauty and the beast succumb together to evil as a ripper is loose in the night.Knock Three-One-Twofilmed by Jean-Pierre Mocky with Michel Simon and Michel Serrault and for American TV with Warren OatesA liquor salesman with a bad gambling habit observes the killer who is terrorizing the city. But who really is the killer?The Fabulous Clipjointwinner of the Edgar for Best First Novel in 1950All the suspense of a midnight walk through a long Chicago alley, at the end of which lurks a new kind of murderer.

47 short and short-short stories by a master of the humorously macabre. Contents:1 · Nasty 2 · Abominable 5 · Rebound [“The Power”] 7 · Nightmare in Gray 8 · Nightmare in Green 9 · Nightmare in White 10 · Nightmare in Blue 12 · Nightmare in Yellow 14 · Nightmare in Red 15 · Unfortunately 16 Granny’s Birthday 18 · Cat Burglar 20 · The House 22 · Second Chance 24 · Great Lost Discoveries I - Invisibility 26 · Great Lost Discoveries II - Invulnerability 27 · Great Lost Discoveries III - Immortality28 · Dead Letter [“The Letter”] 30 · Recessional 31 · Hobbyist 33 · The Ring of Hans Carvel 34 · Vengeance Fleet [“Vengeance, Unlimited”]36 · Rope Trick 37 · Fatal Error [“The Perfect Crime”] 39 · The Short Happy Lives of Eustace Weaver I, II, & III [“Of Time and Eustace Weaver”] 43 · Expedition 45 · Bright Beard 46 · Jaycee 47 · Contact [“Earthmen Bearing Gifts”] 49 · Horse Race 51 · Death on the Mountain 54 · Bear Possibility56 · Not Yet the End 58 · Fish Story 60 · Three Little Owls (A Fable)62 · Runaround [“Starvation”]660 · Murder in Ten Easy Lessons [“Ten Tickets to Hades”] 740 · Dark Interlude · Fredric Brown & Mack Reynolds 810 · Entity Trap [“From These Ashes”]950 · The Little Lamb 106 · Me and Flapjack and the Martians113 · The Joke [“If Looks Could Kill”]121 · Cartoonist [“Garrigan’s Bems”]128 · The Geezenstacks137 · The End [“Nightmare in Time”]

Set against the gritty backdrop of 1940s Chicago, the story unfolds after the body of Wallace Hunter, a linotype operator, is discovered in an alley. His death, seemingly the result of a mugging during a night of heavy drinking, fails to attract much attention from the police. As the narrative explores the seedy underbelly of the city and the indifference surrounding Hunter's demise, it delves into themes of isolation and the overlooked lives of those caught in the shadows of society.

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Set against the backdrop of a traveling carnival, Ed Hunter and his Uncle Am must uncover a murderer targeting victims based on size. As they navigate the vibrant yet dangerous world of freaks and strippers, Ed's investigation is complicated by his burgeoning romance with a captivating redhead. The story offers intriguing insights into carnival life while blending mystery and personal stakes, as Ed grapples with both love and the looming threat of a killer in their midst.