December 1946 issue ~ cover art by Samuel Cherry

December 1946 issue

cover art by Samuel Cherry

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Peter Paige, “A Little Corpse Who Wasn’t There”

John Whiting, “Death Sends Orchids”

H.H. Stinson, “Rancho el Maniac”

D.L. Champion, “A Hound for Murder” (Mariano Mercado)

January 1950 issue ~ cover art by Norman Saunders

January 1950 issue

cover art by Norman Saunders

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Day Keene, “Mighty Like a Rogue”

R.M.F. Joses, “Fill Your Own Shroud” (Skip Tracer Carter)

John D. MacDonald, “Swing and Slay”

Richard E. Glendinning, “Please Omit Flowers”

Ric Hasse, “Not By Blood Alone”

Robert Turner, “One Sunday Mourning”

August 1950 issue ~ cover art by Norman Saunders

August 1950 issue

cover art by Norman Saunders – oil on board, 22 x 15 in.

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John D. MacDonald, “His Fatal Fling”

Hank Searls, “Keep Your Money Side Up” (Shamus Blair)

Jonathan Craig, “One Sweet Frame”

Mel Colton, “Corpse-Gathering Cutie” (Johnny Rock)

John Granger, “The Busy Body” (Gumshoe Rory)

H. Hassell Gross, “Death Was the Bride”

Frederick C. Davis, “Kill Me, Kate!”