cover art by Al Brule
pseudonym of W.T. Ballard, first published in 1942 by Putnam as Say Yes to Murder
first of his series with Lt. Max Hunter
1962 Belmont reissue ~ cover art by Al Brule
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Nikita, 1990
Anne Parillaud as Nikita
Nikita, 1990, directed and written by Luc Besson
released in 1991 in the US as La Femme Nikita
1959 Dell reissue ~ cover art by Robert McGinnis
1958 Simon hardcover, this the 1959 Dell reissue
cover art by Robert McGinnis
better image than previously posted
introducing Peter Chambers x 7
1947 Simon and Schuster hardcover
Kane’s debut novel and debut of Chambers
better image than previously posted
1950 Boardman hardcover from Britain – cover art by Denis McLoughlin
Kane’s first with private eye (Kane preferred “private Richard”) Peter Chambers, a 1947 Simon & Schuster hardcover. The title was changed for the revised 1956 Avon softcover.
cover art by Ray Johnson
1955 Boardman paperback – Denis McLoughlin cover art
1960 Avon reissue – cover art by Ray Johnson
better image than previously posted
December 1947 issue
1957 Pyramid paperback
1957 Pyramid paperback original
cover art by Harry Schaare
first of eleven with private eye Honey West
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SMB Noir 