The Blue Tambourine, by Donald Olson, ALFRED HITCHCOCK'S MYSTERY MAGAZINE

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The Blue Tambourine

by Donald Olson

Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine, February 1971, pp. 20-29

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    February 1971 Issue = 14 Articles
    1. Black Disaster by Richard O. Lewis, pp. 139-162
    2. Swan Song by George Grover Kipp, pp. 2-19
    3. The Blue Tambourine by Donald Olson, pp. 20-29
    4. Accept No Substitutes by E.J. Payne, pp. 30-37
    5. Credit Deferred by Stephen Wasylyk, pp. 38-53
    6. The Second Bird by Max Van Derveer, pp. 54-63
    7. Night Shift by Jaime Sandaval, pp. 64-69
    8. The Great Wristwatch Robbery by Leo P. Kelley, pp. 70-79
    9. With a Little Bit of Luck by Benjamin Swift, pp. 80-94
    10. Full Fathoms Six by Wyc Toole, pp. 95-103
    11. Witness by Lee Chisholm, pp. 104-116
    12. The Marvelous Moo Machine by Arthur Moore, pp. 117-121
    13. A Man of Convictions by Leo R. Ellis, pp. 122-132
    14. Perfect Timing by Bill Pronzini, pp. 133-138
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    March 1971 Issue = 14 Articles
    1. A Good Kid by James Holding, pp. 141-162
    2. The Shadow in the Mirror by George C. Chesbro, pp. 2-16
    3. A Little More Rope by Edward D. Hoch, pp. 17-29
    4. The Dogleg on the 12th Hole by Dennis Turner, pp. 30-38
    5. A Possibility of Error by Richard M. Ellis, pp. 39-43
    6. Farewell Gesture by George Grover Kipp, pp. 44-58
    7. The Ubiquitous Heir by Miriam Allen deFord, pp. 59-69
    8. Sam's Ziegfeld Folly by Leo P. Kelley, pp. 70-79
    9. Night Call by Benjamin Swift, pp. 80-94
    10. 'Gator Bait by Talmage Powell, pp. 95-103
    11. The Good Neighbor Policy by Donald Olson, pp. 104-115
    12. Fatal Charm by C.B. Gilford, pp. 116-121
    13. Close-Up by Frank H. Olsen, pp. 122-135
    14. The Agency by W.S. Doxey, pp. 136-140
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    April 1971 Issue = 14 Articles
    1. Double Target by Alberto N. Martin, pp. 139-162
    2. The Candidate by Anthony Marsh, pp. 2-19
    3. Human Jetsam by Patrick O'Keeffe, pp. 20-32
    4. Fillies in the Spring by Gary Brandner, pp. 33-39
    5. The Indians Were Here First by Waldo Carlton Wright, pp. 40-49
    6. Hot Rock by James McKimmey, pp. 50-55
    7. Sketch Me a Thief by Clayton Matthews, pp. 56-66
    8. His Brother Baxter by Theodore Mathieson, pp. 67-71
    9. Say It With Roses by Evelyn J. Payne, pp. 72-84
    10. A Gallon of Gas by William Brittain, pp. 85-91
    11. A Small Down Payment by Stephen Wasylyk, pp. 92-109
    12. Ear Witness by Carl Henry Rathjen, pp. 110-121
    13. Muggers' Moon by Bill Pronzini, pp. 122-125
    14. The Hippie Hunter by Marshall Schuon, pp. 126-138
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    May 1971 Issue = 14 Articles
    1. Slay the Wicked by Frank Sisk, pp. 133-162
    2. Climax Alley by Edward D. Hoch, pp. 2-20
    3. The Lion's Share by Albert Avellano, pp. 21-33
    4. The Final Reel by John Lutz, pp. 34-43
    5. Roadblock by Jack Foxx, pp. 44-49
    6. The Play's the Thing by Robert Bloch, pp. 50-57
    7. The Maxnome Riddle by Earle N. Lord, pp. 58-71
    8. Easy Mark by Talmage Powell, pp. 72-77
    9. Lost Gun by Arthur Porges, pp. 78-85
    10. A Funny Place to Park by James Holding, pp. 86-103
    11. Once Bitten by Richard M. Ellis, pp. 104-110
    12. Work Something Out by Carroll Mayers, pp. 111-117
    13. The Trouble Was by Ron Goulart, pp. 118-125
    14. The Jack in the Sack by Arthur Moore, pp. 126-132
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    June 1971 Issue = 15 Articles
    1. Murder in Mind by C.B. Gilford, pp. 140-162
    2. My Son, the Private Eye by Charles McIntosh, pp. 2-15
    3. Sweet Tranquility by Leo P. Kelley, pp. 16-25
    4. The Family Tree by Marshall Schuon, pp. 26-33
    5. Mother Ramirez by Nancy Schachterle, pp. 34-39
    6. A Couple of Brook Trout by Stephen Wasylyk, pp. 40-53
    7. The Locksmith by Frank Sisk, pp. 54-63
    8. Away from it All by Sonora Morrow, pp. 64-71
    9. Loyalty by Patrick O'Keeffe, pp. 72-82
    10. Garden of Dreams by John Lutz, pp. 83-87
    11. Hidden Tiger by Michael Brett, pp. 88-97
    12. The Woman Who Could Not Lie by Evelyn Payne, pp. 98-114
    13. Nobody's Perfect by Gary Brandner, pp. 115-121
    14. Yesterday's Evil by Jonathan Craig, pp. 122-131
    15. A Neighborly Observation by Richard Hardwick, pp. 132-139
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    July 1971 Issue = 14 Articles
    1. Conflict of Interest by James Holding, pp. 131-162
    2. Incident at Malibu Beach by Robert Colby, pp. 2-16
    3. Who Needs an Enemy? by Nancy Schachterle, pp. 17-23
    4. The Protectors by Clark Howard, pp. 24-35
    5. A Convention of Wooden Indians by Frank Sisk, pp. 36-45
    6. Lock It Up or Nail It Down by James Michael Ullman, pp. 46-53
    7. Dead on the Pavement by Edward D. Hoch, pp. 54-67
    8. Prospectus on Death by John Lutz, pp. 68-75
    9. The Reluctant Runaway by George Antonich, pp. 76-87
    10. A Warning by W.S. Doxey, pp. 88-93
    11. The Delicate Victim by Talmage Powell, pp. 94-103
    12. The Chess Partner by Theodore Mathieson, pp. 104-112
    13. The Butler Did It by C.B. Gilford, pp. 113-127
    14. The Imperfect Crime by Bill Pronzini, pp. 128-130
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    September 1971 Issue = 15 Articles
    1. Judge and Jury by Jaime Sandaval, pp. 140-162
    2. The Case of the KO'd Computer by Allen Lang, pp. 2-19
    3. Unknown Woman by Charlotte Edwards, pp. 20-31
    4. Fair Grounds for Murder by Donald Olson, pp. 32-41
    5. Upgraded by Joanne Saliby, pp. 42-45
    6. Theft Is My Profession by John Lutz, pp. 46-58
    7. Day of the Dog by C.B. Gilford, pp. 59-67
    8. T'ang of the Suffering Dragon by James Holding, pp. 68-79
    9. The Pattern by Bill Pronzini, pp. 80-87
    10. The Violet Business by Jack Ritchie, pp. 88-97
    11. With Head in Hands by Miel Tanburn, pp. 98-105
    12. "Hello, Evelyn" by Pauline C. Smith, pp. 106-122
    13. For the Life of Me by Fred Levon, pp. 123-127
    14. Orczy Must Go! by Ron Goulart, pp. 128-135
    15. The One-Way Split by Arthur Moore, pp. 136-139
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    December 1971 Issue = 15 Articles
    1. The Diver by Clark Howard, pp. 133-162
    2. Martin for the Defense by Jaime Sandaval, pp. 2-18
    3. Downright Murderous by George Grover Kipp, pp. 19-29
    4. Monologue in a Meat Market by Frank Sisk, pp. 30-33
    5. The Very Best People by Lee Chisholm, pp. 34-47
    6. Delay in Flight by Donald Olson, pp. 48-56
    7. Home-Town Boy by Jack Ritchie, pp. 57-59
    8. Sweet, Sweet Revenge by Benjamin Swift, pp. 60-71
    9. Games for Adults by John Lutz, pp. 72-81
    10. The Second Thief by David A. Heller, pp. 82-85
    11. Rubber Bullets by Edward D. Hoch, pp. 86-100
    12. The Luck of the Kid by Pauline C. Smith, pp. 101-109
    13. Triple Cross by Miriam Allen deFord, pp. 110-118
    14. The Killing by Bill Pronzini, pp. 119-123
    15. North to Grandview by Nancy Schachterle, pp. 124-132
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