
1955 Random House hardcover
cover art by James Meese
better image than previously posted

October 1959 Cardinal paperback reissue, first printing
cover painting by Charles Binger
better image than previously posted

pen name of Milton K. Ozaki
1955 Graphic Mystery paperback original
cover art by Walter Popp
better image than previously posted

1956 Phantom paperback original from Australia
a number of changes to the cover:
– plant to phone in bottom left corner
— her hair is smoother
–yellow dress to red
–bracelet changed
–jewelry box different color
–background changed to window
–background table different, books different, bookend gone
–front table different
— mantle and logs different
–colors brighter and smoother

1940 Simon and Schuster hardcover as The Bride Wore Black, first novel and the beginning of his “Black” title run
better image than previously posted

August 1961 issue of Mike Shayne Mystery Magazine


1956 Gold Medal paperback original
cover art by Mitchell Hooks
better image than previously posted

1987 Black Lizard reissue with new title
[updated 6/20/25]