Mike Shayne Mystery Magazine, July 1977

Catalog Note: Mike Shayne Mystery Magazine, July 1977 This issue features "Music for Murder," a Mike Shayne short novel by Brett Halliday. Shayne is summoned to Castle Cay, a private island, where a gifted group of young musicians—including the free-spirited rock-pop singer Donna Lydell, pianist-composer Aura Nymo, electronics expert Slam Barrett, and others—are negotiating a multi-million-dollar recording deal. Upon arrival, Shayne is attacked with a spear-gun while scuba diving, narrowly avoiding being skewered. The identity and motives of his attacker remain unclear as he observes the eccentric dynamics among the musicians, each harboring apparent tensions and secrets. The issue also includes seven short stories by various authors: "The Finest of Families" by George C. Chesbro, "Incident at the Bridge" by Nan Hamilton, and works by Art Crockett, Frederick Paul Walter, Don Wall, Lorraine Marise, Moss Tadrack, and John David Ball.