“The Vital Element” originally appeared in Alfred Hitchcock’s Mystery Magazine, November 1967. Copyright © 1967 by Talmage Powell.
“Psycho-Symptoms” originally appeared in Alfred Hitchcock’s Mystery Magazine, November 1968. Copyright © 1968 by Talmage Powell.
“Stranger’s Gift” originally appeared in Alfred Hitchcock’s Mystery Magazine, December 1969. Copyright © 1969 by Talmage Powell.
“The Way Out” originally appeared in Alfred Hitchcock’s Mystery Magazine, July 1969. Copyright © 1969 by Talmage Powell.
“In the House of Rats” originally appeared in Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine, September 1970. Copyright © 1970 by Talmage Powell.
“The Inspiration” originally appeared in Alfred Hitchcock’s Mystery Magazine, October 1970. Copyright © 1970 by Talmage Powell.
“To Spare a Life” originally appeared in Alfred Hitchcock’s Mystery Magazine, March 1970. Copyright © 1970 by Talmage Powell.
“Easy Mark” originally appeared in Alfred Hitchcock’s Mystery Magazine, May 1971. Copyright © 1971 by Talmage Powell.
“Gator Bait” originally appeared in Alfred Hitchcock’s Mystery Magazine, March 1971. Copyright © 1971 by Talmage Powell.
“The Commune” originally appeared in Alfred Hitchcock’s Mystery Magazine, January 1971. Copyright © 1971 by Talmage Powell.
“The Delicate Victim” originally appeared in Alfred Hitchcock’s Mystery Magazine, July 1971. Copyright © 1971 by Talmage Powell.
“Trial Run” originally appeared in Alfred Hitchcock’s Mystery Magazine, August 1971. Copyright © 1971 by Talmage Powell.
“The Tip-Off” originally appeared in Alfred Hitchcock’s Mystery Magazine, August 1973. Copyright © 1973 by Talmage Powell.
“The Ultimate Prey” originally appeared in Alfred Hitchcock’s Mystery Magazine, December 1974. Copyright © 1974 by Talmage Powell.
“New Neighbor” originally appeared in Alfred Hitchcock’s Mystery Magazine, October 1975. Copyright © 1975 by Talmage Powell.
“Till Death Do Not Us Part” originally appeared in Alfred Hitchcock’s Mystery Magazine, August 1975. Copyright © 1975 by Talmage Powell.
“Hope Chest” originally published in Mike Shayne Mystery Magazine, August 1976. Copyright © 1976 by Talmage Powell.
“The Holdup” originally appeared in Alfred Hitchcock’s Mystery Magazine, May 1979. Copyright © 1976 by Talmage Powell.
“A Way With A Will” originally appeared in Alfred Hitchcock’s Mystery Magazine, April 1981. Copyright © 1981 by Talmage Powell.
“The Beacon” originally appeared in Mike Shayne Mystery Magazine, April 1981. Copyright © 1981 by Talmage Powell.