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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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July 1942 issue ~ cover art by Rudolph Belarski

July 1942

cover art by Rudolph Belarski

Posted on June 9, 2024May 13, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags donald bayne hobart, flashlight, g.t. fleming-roberts, marvin ryerson, rudolph belarski, safe crack, thrilling detective magazine, vault, woman with a gunLeave a comment on July 1942 issue ~ cover art by Rudolph Belarski

Summer 1932 – premiere issue

Summer 1932

cover art attributed to John A. Coughlin

better image than previously posted

[updated 1/4/26]

Posted on June 8, 2024January 4, 2026Categories crime fiction, magazine, mystery, pulp, updatedTags ace of diamonds, ace of hearts, edgar wallace, john stephen strange, mystery novels magazine, van wyck masonLeave a comment on Summer 1932 – premiere issue

April 1934 issue ~ cover art by Jerome Rozen

April 1934

cover art by Jerome Rozen

better image than previously posted

Posted on June 8, 2024May 13, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags nick carter magazine, pokerLeave a comment on April 1934 issue ~ cover art by Jerome Rozen

March 1938 issue ~ cover art by H.L. Parkhurst

March 1938

cover art by H.L. Parkhurst

better image than previously posted

[cover updated 4/27/26]

Posted on June 8, 2024April 27, 2026Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulp, updatedTags bound, double cross, gambling fiction, h.l. parkhurst, kidnap, lingerie, n. wooten poge, spicy detective magazineLeave a comment on March 1938 issue ~ cover art by H.L. Parkhurst

March 1941 issue

March 1941

cover art attributed to William Reusswig

Posted on June 8, 2024May 15, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags ace of spades, grim reaper, henry kuttner, hooded, john h. knox, ray cummings, skull and crossbones, thrilling mystery magazineLeave a comment on March 1941 issue

June 1934 issue ~ cover art by Jerome Rozen

June 1934

cover art by Jerome Rozen

better image than previously posted

Posted on June 7, 2024May 13, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags fingerprints, nick carter magazine, smelterLeave a comment on June 1934 issue ~ cover art by Jerome Rozen

January 1943 issue ~ cover art by Norman Saunders

January 1943

cover art by Norman Saunders

better image than previously posted

[image updated 6/9/24]

Posted on June 7, 2024June 9, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulp, updatedTags 10-story detective magazine, byron dalrymple, foundry, norman a. daniels, norman saundersLeave a comment on January 1943 issue ~ cover art by Norman Saunders

September 1934 issue ~ cover art by Howard Brown

September 1934

cover art by Howard Brown

better image than previously posted

Posted on June 7, 2024May 13, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, paperbackTags bound, clues detective stories, donald wandrei, harry lynch, howard brownLeave a comment on September 1934 issue ~ cover art by Howard Brown

April 18, 1931 issue ~ cover art by John A. Coughlin

April 18, 1931

cover art by John A. Coughlin

better image than previously posted

Posted on June 7, 2024May 13, 2024Categories magazine, mystery, pulpTags a.e. apple, dagger, detective story magazine, john a. coughlinLeave a comment on April 18, 1931 issue ~ cover art by John A. Coughlin

June 1940 issue ~ cover art by Norman Saunders

June 1940

cover art by Norman Saunders

better image than previously posted

Posted on June 7, 2024May 13, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mysteryTags fire engine, fireman, g.t. fleming-roberts, lawrence treat, norman saunders, ten detective aces magazineLeave a comment on June 1940 issue ~ cover art by Norman Saunders

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