The Parlor, by Miel Tanburn, ALFRED HITCHCOCK'S MYSTERY MAGAZINE

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The Parlor

by Miel Tanburn

Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine, March 1968, pp. 17-21

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    January 1968 Issue = 15 Articles
    1. One Deadly Sin by Anthony Marsh, pp. 138-162
    2. The Running Man by Bill Pronzini, pp. 2-17
    3. Hipster With a Message by Austin Mattox, pp. 18-24
    4. Chance for a Dollar by Elijah Ellis, pp. 25-35
    5. Rainy Wednesday by Thomasina Weber, pp. 36-43
    6. Fringe Benefits by Edward Y. Breese, pp. 44-55
    7. The Token by Hal Ellson, pp. 56-61
    8. A Child's Voice by Lawrence A. Hayner, pp. 62-75
    9. The Death of Me by Margaret E. Brown, pp. 76-80
    10. Pressure by Roderick Wilkinson, pp. 81-93
    11. The Biggest Tombstone by Bob Foster, pp. 94-100
    12. A Natural Born Victim by Wenzell Brown, pp. 101-114
    13. Dead, You Know by John Lutz, pp. 115-119
    14. The Kid's Religion by Jerry Jacobson, pp. 120-132
    15. Year-End Clearance by Mary Linn Roby, pp. 133-137
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    1. Cheers by Richard Deming, pp. 141-162
    2. Flight Plan by Clark Howard, pp. 2-17
    3. Hauser's Dowser by P.J. Cohen, pp. 18-25
    4. The Sixth Mrs. Pendrake by C.B. Gilford, pp. 26-39
    5. Robbery Is a Hazardous Business by L.L. Poteet, pp. 40-43
    6. The Ethical Eye by Bill Pronzini, pp. 44-55
    7. You Killed My Buddy by Ray Conaway, pp. 56-62
    8. The Accidental Widow by Robert Colby, pp. 63-73
    9. Mousetrap by Edwin P. Hicks, pp. 74-89
    10. The Bridge in Briganza by Frank Sisk, pp. 90-94
    11. The Big Pinch by Edward Y. Breese, pp. 95-107
    12. The Legacy by Clayton Matthews, pp. 108-117
    13. The Aberrant Trigger by Carl Henry Rathjen, pp. 118-136
    14. Retirement Plan by Carroll Mayers, pp. 137-140
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    March 1968 Issue = 14 Articles
    1. Fanna's Foundry by Jay Bailey, pp. 138-162
    2. A Place to Visit by Stephen Marlowe, pp. 2-16
    3. The Parlor by Miel Tanburn, pp. 17-21
    4. A Quiet Night by Bill Pronzini, pp. 22-32
    5. The Midnight Train by John Lutz, pp. 33-38
    6. The Tenth Trouble by Leo P. Kelley, pp. 39-54
    7. After the Fact by Edward D. Hoch, pp. 55-64
    8. Bobbyling by June Wetherell, pp. 65-75
    9. Fat Jow and Chance by Robert Alan Blair, pp. 76-83
    10. Joint Tenancy by Robert W. Alexander, pp. 84-100
    11. Smokey by W. Sherwood Hartman, pp. 101-106
    12. A Friendly Exorcise by Talmage Powell, pp. 107-117
    13. A Familiar Victory by Elijah Ellis, pp. 118-125
    14. Duel in Center Park by C.B. Gilford, pp. 126-137
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    1. The Long Terrible Day by Charlotte Edwards, pp. 133-162
    2. A Tempting Evil by Robert Colby, pp. 2-16
    3. The Day of the Inchworms by De Forbes, pp. 17-25
    4. Deadlier Than the Male by Elijah Ellis, pp. 26-32
    5. The Big Rig by Edward Y. Breese, pp. 33-45
    6. A Neat Package by Larry Powell, pp. 46-49
    7. Beside A Flowering Wall by Fletcher Flora, pp. 50-63
    8. A Stab in the Back by Jack Kelsey, pp. 64-69
    9. The Loose End by Stephen Wasylyk, pp. 70-79
    10. The Lonesome Game by Arthur Porges, pp. 80-83
    11. Collusion With Death by Patrick O'Keeffe, pp. 84-97
    12. Fair Shakes by John Lutz, pp. 98-106
    13. The Misopedist by James Holding, pp. 107-117
    14. Center of Attention by Dan J. Marlowe, pp. 118-121
    15. Second Time Charm by C.B. Gilford, pp. 122-132
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    May 1968 Issue = 15 Articles
    1. Michael by Max Van Derveer, pp. 138-162
    2. Cold Cognizance by Edward D. Hoch, pp. 2-18
    3. That Russian! by Jack Ritchie, pp. 19-26
    4. Brooklyn Still Life by R. Stevens Fish, pp. 27-39
    5. The Paternal Instinct by Al Nussbaum, pp. 40-43
    6. A Gun is to Shoot by Pauline C. Smith, pp. 44-55
    7. Blood Money by Wenzell Brown, pp. 56-64
    8. Devious by Irwin Porges, pp. 65-77
    9. Moment of Truth by Carroll Mayers, pp. 78-83
    10. Weed of Crime by Allen K. Lang, pp. 84-96
    11. You're On by Robt. G. Southers, pp. 97-105
    12. Fat Jow and the Walkeing Woman by Robert Alan Blair, pp. 106-116
    13. Words Do Not a Book Make by Bill Pronzini, pp. 117-121
    14. The Wrong Century by Jay Bailey, pp. 122-133
    15. That So-Called Laugh by Frank Sisk, pp. 134-137
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    June 1968 Issue = 14 Articles
    1. Traveling Money by Max Van Derveer, pp. 141-162
    2. All Our Yesterdays by Elijah Ellis, pp. 2-20
    3. Visit to the Zoo by Theodore Pratt, pp. 21-27
    4. Off-Key Payoff by Dan J. Marlowe, pp. 28-38
    5. The Killing Philosopher by Jack Ritchie, pp. 39-41
    6. Nature Morte by Vincent McConnor, pp. 42-59
    7. The House on Damn Street by Henry Slesar, pp. 60-69
    8. Prediction by Aubrey S. Newman, pp. 70-75
    9. What If I Had Taken the Train by Robert Colby, pp. 76-87
    10. Sweet Remembrance by Betty Ren Wright, pp. 88-93
    11. The Old Ones by Edwin P. Hicks, pp. 94-107
    12. Beyond the Wall by Nedra Tyre, pp. 108-125
    13. Something for the Dark by Edward D. Hoch, pp. 126-137
    14. A Sad Song by Robt. G. Southers, pp. 138-140
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    1. Shadow Against Shadow by Edward Y. Breese, pp. 142-162
    2. Fat Jow and the Demon by Robert Alan Blair, pp. 2-17
    3. A Flower in Her Hair by Pauline C. Smith, pp. 18-25
    4. You Can Bet On Ruby Martinson by Henry Slesar, pp. 26-37
    5. Second Talent by James Holding, pp. 38-47
    6. The Creator of Spud Moran by John Lutz, pp. 48-59
    7. Nobody to Play With by Irwin Porges, pp. 60-69
    8. The Philanderer by Lawrence E. Orin, pp. 70-74
    9. Night Storm by Max Van Derveer, pp. 75-85
    10. Good-Bye Now by Gil Brewer, pp. 86-93
    11. You Can't Fight City Hall, Pete by Bill Pronzini, pp. 94-105
    12. What Difference Now? by Clayton Matthews, pp. 106-116
    13. A Nice Wholesome Girl by Robert Colby, pp. 117-130
    14. Step No. VII by Harold Rolseth, pp. 131-141
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    1. Beach Party by Max Van Derveer, pp. 135-162
    2. Lesson One by James Holding, pp. 2-20
    3. The Dead Past by Al Nussbaum, pp. 21-27
    4. A Secret Lonely Place by Robert Colby, pp. 28-40
    5. Quick Trip North by Miel Tanburn, pp. 41-47
    6. Hawk in the Valley by Edward D. Hoch, pp. 48-57
    7. The Second Debut by Arthur Porges, pp. 58-63
    8. Good-bye, Mr. Madison by Clark Howard, pp. 64-73
    9. Hill Folks by Robt. G. Southers, pp. 74-77
    10. The Question on my Mind by Lorenc Kunetka, pp. 78-89
    11. Teddy by John Maust, pp. 90-96
    12. Sometimes There Is Justice by Bill Pronzini, pp. 97-114
    13. Fat Jow and the Manifestations by Robert Alan Blair, pp. 115-127
    14. The Feeling by Thomasina Weber, pp. 128-134
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    October 1968 Issue = 15 Articles
    1. In Memoriam by Edward Y. Breese, pp. 143-162
    2. Refuge by Fletcher Flora, pp. 2-19
    3. The Job by Henry Slesar, pp. 20-27
    4. A Perfect Cop Story by Miel Tanburn, pp. 28-42
    5. Call Me Nick by Jonathan Craig, pp. 43-51
    6. The Dream-Destruction Syndrome by James Holding, pp. 52-63
    7. A Lot On His Mind by Bill Pronzini, pp. 64-69
    8. Free Advice, Incorporated by Michael Brett, pp. 70-80
    9. A Certain Power by Edward D. Hoch, pp. 81-87
    10. Fifty-Nine Cents by Breck Rutter, pp. 88-100
    11. In the Proper Order by Ed Dumonte, pp. 101-107
    12. The Sharpies by George Kipp, pp. 108-117
    13. The Death of Autumn by Hal Ellson, pp. 118-123
    14. One Long Kiss by James McKimmey, pp. 124-133
    15. Teach a Girl a Lesson by Carroll Mayers, pp. 134-142
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    1. Death is a Lonely Lover by Robert Colby, pp. 135-162
    2. The Man Who Danced by James McKimmey, pp. 2-20
    3. Storm's End by Michael Zuroy, pp. 21-29
    4. In the Snows of Vermont by Waldo Carlton Wright, pp. 30-44
    5. Lessons from a Pro by George Kipp, pp. 45-51
    6. Fat Jow and the Reluctant Witness by Robert Alan Blair, pp. 52-69
    7. Coffin Corner, U.S.A. by Janet R. McQuiston, pp. 70-73
    8. The Trophy by Stephen Wasylyk, pp. 74-83
    9. Don't Spend It All In One Place by Bill Pronzini, pp. 84-85
    10. Yellow Shoes by Hal Ellson, pp. 86-95
    11. This Is for Real by Viola Kyles, pp. 96-102
    12. No Good At Riddles by Edward D. Hoch, pp. 103-117
    13. Never Too Late by Edward Y. Breese, pp. 118-122
    14. Just Curious by James H. Schmitz, pp. 123-134
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