Contents:Introduction - The coffins of the Emperor Robert van Gulik - A star for a warrior Manly Wade Wellman - The case of the emerald sky Eric Ambler - The black sampan Raoul Whitfield - Mom makes a wish James Yaffe - Inspector Ghte and the test match H.R.F. Keating - The most obstinate man in Paris Georges Simenon - The hair of the widow Robert Somerlott - White water W. Ryerson Johnson - Inspector Saito's small satori Janwillem van de Wetering - One for Virgil Tibbs John Ball - The luck of a gypsy Edward D. Hoch - Godlfish Hayford Peirce - The witch, Yazzie, and the nine of clubs Tony Hillerman - The beer drinkers Josh Pachter - The Sanchez sacraments Marcia Muller - and "J and " Ed McBain.