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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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May 15, 1932 issue ~ cover art by Dominic Cammerota

May 15, 1932

cover art by Dominic Cammerota

Posted on June 22, 2026May 27, 2026Categories action fiction, adventure, crime fiction, magazine, pulpTags ace of hearts, adventure magazine, dominic cammerota, gambling, poker, top hatLeave a comment on May 15, 1932 issue ~ cover art by Dominic Cammerota

August 1945 issue

August 1945

Posted on June 22, 2026May 19, 2026Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags grim reaper, nine of spades, skeleton, the shadow magazineLeave a comment on August 1945 issue

April 1948 issue

April 1948

Posted on June 22, 2026June 12, 2026Categories Hardboiled, magazine, true crimeTags amazing detective cases, dame, gambling, royal flushLeave a comment on April 1948 issue

June 25, 1938 issue

June 25, 1938

Posted on June 22, 2026May 27, 2026Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags ace of spades, detective fiction weekly, flynn'sLeave a comment on June 25, 1938 issue

January 19, 1929 issue ~ cover art by John A. Coughlin

January 19, 1929

cover art by John A. Coughlin

Posted on June 16, 2026May 19, 2026Categories crime fiction, magazine, mystery, pulpTags a.e. apple, demon, detective story magazine, john a. coughlin, judson p. philips, tuxLeave a comment on January 19, 1929 issue ~ cover art by John A. Coughlin

September 1930 issue

September 1930

January 28, 2014

Posted on June 16, 2026May 19, 2026Categories crime fiction, magazine, mystery, pulpTags scotland yard magazineLeave a comment on September 1930 issue

February 1933 issue

February 1933

Posted on June 16, 2026May 19, 2026Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags erle stanley gardner, rapid-fire detective stories, woman with a gunLeave a comment on February 1933 issue

May 1929 issue

May 1929

Posted on June 16, 2026May 19, 2026Categories magazine, pulp, spicyTags artists and model storiesLeave a comment on May 1929 issue

August 1932 issue ~ cover art by William Reusswig

August 1932

cover art by William Reusswig

Posted on June 16, 2026May 19, 2026Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags clues all star detective stories, dagger, eric taylor, erle stanley gardner, madeleine sharps buchanan, oscar schisgall, thomas tophamLeave a comment on August 1932 issue ~ cover art by William Reusswig

May 1935 issue

May 1935

second of only two issue published

Posted on June 16, 2026May 19, 2026Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulp, spicyTags dressing table, mirror, pearl necklace, snappy detective storiesLeave a comment on May 1935 issue

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