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Back in 2013, our tumblr site was started and ran until 2018, when they decided it was too "adult" - too lurid, supposedly. We followed the exodus to newtumbl and four years of dedication vanished in June of 2023. That work was not only new posts but upgrades of hundreds of old tumblr posts as well. So far, there has been no way to rescue those posts, so this will be the third version of this project. And, I'll warn you in advance, I may slip in covers that are not crime or mystery but just because I like the artwork. Enjoy!

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January 1938 issue ~ cover art by Rudolph Belarski

January 1938

cover art by Rudolph Belarski

better image than previously posted

Posted on November 3, 2026November 3, 2026Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags cornell woolrich, double detective magazine, john k. butler, judson p. philips, poison, rudolph belarskiLeave a comment on January 1938 issue ~ cover art by Rudolph Belarski

1958 Signet paperback original – cover art by Victor Kalin

pseudonym of Stephen Marlowe

1958 Signet paperback original

first published novel under this pen name

cover art by Victor Kalin

better image than previously posted

Posted on November 3, 2026November 3, 2026Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags jason ridgway, signet paperback, stephen marlowe, victor kalinLeave a comment on 1958 Signet paperback original – cover art by Victor Kalin

Fall 1957 issue

Fall 1957

October 12, 2014

Posted on November 3, 2026November 3, 2026Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags dame, double-action detective and mystery stories, saul anthony, smokingLeave a comment on Fall 1957 issue

August 1936 issue ~ cover art by J. George Janes


August 1936

cover art by J. George Janes

better image than previously posted

Posted on November 2, 2026October 20, 2026Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags ace detective magazine, hand grenade, j. george janes, james perley hughes, paintonLeave a comment on August 1936 issue ~ cover art by J. George Janes

June 1943 issue ~ cover art by Jerome Rozen

June 1943

cover art by Jerome Rozen

Posted on November 2, 2026October 20, 2026Categories Hardboiled, pulp, magazine, mystery, crime fictionTags frederick c. davis, bomb, sabotage, milton t. lambLeave a comment on June 1943 issue ~ cover art by Jerome Rozen

April 4, 1936 issue ~ cover art by John A. Coughlin

April 4, 1936

cover art by John A. Coughlin

better image than previously posted

Posted on November 2, 2026October 20, 2026Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags bound, cornell woolrich, detective fiction weekly, donald ross, flynn's, john a. coughlin, john h. knox, preston grady, t.t. flynn, TNTLeave a comment on April 4, 1936 issue ~ cover art by John A. Coughlin

June 1940 issue

June 1940

Posted on November 2, 2026October 20, 2026Categories action fiction, crime fiction, espionage fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, pulp, war fictionTags ace g-man stories, b.b. fowler, bomb, bound, emile c. tepperman, william r. cox, wyatt blassingameLeave a comment on June 1940 issue

November 7, 1931 issue ~ cover art by John A. Coughlin

November 7, 1931

cover art by John A. Coughlin

Posted on November 2, 2026October 20, 2026Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulp, uncategorizedTags bomb, bound, detective story magazine, h.m.s. titus, john a. coughlinLeave a comment on November 7, 1931 issue ~ cover art by John A. Coughlin

February 1938 issue ~ cover art by Rafael DeSoto

February 1938

cover art by Rafael DeSoto

Posted on November 1, 2026October 19, 2026Categories crime fiction, government agent, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, paperbackTags rafael desoto, bound, ralph powers, secret agent x detective mysteries, brant house, william benton johnstonLeave a comment on February 1938 issue ~ cover art by Rafael DeSoto

February 1942 issue ~ cover art by Rafael DeSoto

February 1942

cover art by Rafael DeSoto

Posted on November 1, 2026October 20, 2026Categories crime fiction, government agent, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags ace g-man stories, emile c. tepperman, harry lee fellinge, rafael desotoLeave a comment on February 1942 issue ~ cover art by Rafael DeSoto

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