IN THE MAIL: The Universe Twister. Three of Keith Laumer’s amusing Lafayette O’Leary novels in one paperback volume, edited by Eric Flint. And — in what I hope will be a trend — the cover makes clear that this is a reissue of previous works. Good for Baen on that one.

“The favorite of millions from Bronx to Miami, the key to the riddle is . . .” Oh, that would be telling.