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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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October 1933 issue ~ cover art by John A. Coughlin

October 1933

cover art by John A. Coughlin

better image than previously posted

Posted on May 9, 2024April 24, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags black bat detective mysteries, charlotte dockstader, frank del clarke, franklin h. martin, frederick nebel, j. lane linklater, john a. coughlin, murray leinster, taxiLeave a comment on October 1933 issue ~ cover art by John A. Coughlin

June 27, 1931 issue ~ cover art by John A. Coughlin

June 27, 1931

cover art by John A. Coughlin

Posted on May 9, 2024April 24, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags detective story magazine, edgar wallace, john a. coughlin, kidnap, sing singLeave a comment on June 27, 1931 issue ~ cover art by John A. Coughlin

June 1937 issue ~ cover art by H.J. Ward

June 1937 – premiere issue

cover art by H.J. Ward

[images updated 5/3/25]

Posted on May 8, 2024May 3, 2025Categories crime fiction, finest kind, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulp, spicy, updatedTags fiend, garter, h.j. ward, hatchet, hollywood fiction, private detective stories, robert leslie bellem, stockingsLeave a comment on June 1937 issue ~ cover art by H.J. Ward

October 1942 issue ~ cover art by Rudolph Belarski

October 1942

cover art by Rudolph Belarski

better image than previously posted

Posted on May 8, 2024April 24, 2024Categories crime fiction, espionage fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulp, war fictionTags axe, gerald verner, john l. benton, rudolph belarski, spy fiction, thrilling detective magazine, WWII fictionLeave a comment on October 1942 issue ~ cover art by Rudolph Belarski

September 1934 issue ~ cover art by Rafael DeSoto

September 1934

cover art by Rafael DeSoto

Posted on May 7, 2024May 7, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags all detective magazine, noose, rafael desoto, scaffold, top hat, tux, william e. barrettLeave a comment on September 1934 issue ~ cover art by Rafael DeSoto

April 1935 issue ~ cover art by Rafael DeSoto

April 1935

cover art by Rafael DeSoto

Posted on May 7, 2024April 24, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags c.k.m. scanlon, fire escape, george mcdonald, paul ernst, rafael desoto, thrilling detective magazineLeave a comment on April 1935 issue ~ cover art by Rafael DeSoto

September 1936 issue ~ cover art by Malvin Singer

September 1936

cover art by Malvin Singer

better image than previously posted

Posted on May 7, 2024April 24, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags ace-high detective, carroll john daly, charles alexander, hanged, lawrence treat, leslie t. white, malvin singer, nooseLeave a comment on September 1936 issue ~ cover art by Malvin Singer

August 1940 issue

August 1940

better image than previously posted

Posted on May 7, 2024April 24, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags detective novels magazine, fire escape, frank johnson, john l. benton, stranglerLeave a comment on August 1940 issue

January 1943 issue

January 1943

Posted on May 7, 2024April 24, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags black book detective, g. wayman jones, hanged, jewel thief, pearl necklaceLeave a comment on January 1943 issue

February 1944 issue ~ cover art by Milton Luros

February 1944

cover art by Milton Luros

better image than previously posted

Posted on May 7, 2024April 24, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulp, war fictionTags dagger, g.t. fleming-roberts, h. ralph goller, milton luros, racist imagery, thrilling detective magazine, WWII fictionLeave a comment on February 1944 issue ~ cover art by Milton Luros

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