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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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Category: paperback

1951 Dell reissue ~ cover art by Bob Hilbert

Stewart Sterling was a pseudonym of Prentice Winchell, who also wrote under four other names.

1951 Dutton hardcover, this the later 1953 Dell reprint

cover art by Bob Hilbert

better image than previously posted

Posted on February 25, 2025February 4, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, paperback, pulpTags bob hilbert, dell paperback, stewart sterlingLeave a comment on 1951 Dell reissue ~ cover art by Bob Hilbert

1956 Gold Medal paperback ~ cover art by Mitchell Hooks

1956 Gold Medal paperback original

cover art by Mitchell Hooks

better image than previously posted

Posted on February 22, 2025February 4, 2025Categories crime fiction, paperback, pulpTags david goodis, gold medal paperback, mitchell hooks, music fiction, noirLeave a comment on 1956 Gold Medal paperback ~ cover art by Mitchell Hooks

1952 Scion release

1952 Scion release

pseudonym of Donald Cresswell

Posted on February 22, 2025February 4, 2025Categories australian pulp, crime fiction, paperbackTags american thriller, dagger, ross angel, scion paperbackLeave a comment on 1952 Scion release

1958 Gold Medal paperback original

1958 Gold Medal paperback original

cover art by Darcy?

better image than previously posted

Posted on February 22, 2025February 4, 2025Categories Hardboiled, maritime fiction, paperback, pulpTags day keene, gold medal paperback, south seasLeave a comment on 1958 Gold Medal paperback original

1969 Signet paperback original ~ cover art by Robert McGinnis

cover painting by Robert McGinnis

Carter Brown was a pseudonym for Alan Geoffrey Yates 1969 Horowitz paperback reprinted that same year by Signet

better image than previously posted

Posted on February 21, 2025February 4, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, paperback, pulpTags carter brown, hollywood fiction, robert mcginnis, signet paperbackLeave a comment on 1969 Signet paperback original ~ cover art by Robert McGinnis

1959 Beacon paperback original ~ cover art by Milo

1959 Beacon paperback original

cover art by Milo

Posted on February 19, 2025February 4, 2025Categories crime fiction, finest kind, Hardboiled, paperback, pulp, spicyTags lurid, milo ray phelps, orrie hitt, sleazeLeave a comment on 1959 Beacon paperback original ~ cover art by Milo

1955 Popular Press paperback ~ cover art by Ray Johnson

1955 Popular Press paperback original

cover art by Ray Johnson

better image then previously posted

Posted on February 19, 2025February 4, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, paperback, pulpTags dame, jim thompson, noir, popular libraryLeave a comment on 1955 Popular Press paperback ~ cover art by Ray Johnson

Hank x 2

1963 Gold Star paperback original in the US, revised from the 1960 UK Roberts release as Ripe for Rapture

cover art by Robert Maguire

cover art by Joaquin ‘Chaco’ Chacopino

Posted on February 19, 2025February 4, 2025Categories british pulp, crime fiction, Hardboiled, paperback, pulpTags gold star paperback, hank janson, joaquin chaco chacopino, robert maguireLeave a comment on Hank x 2

956 Gold Medal paperback ~ cover art by Robert Peake

pseudonym of Douglas Sanderson

1956 Gold Medal paperback original

cover art by Robert Peake

Posted on February 19, 2025February 4, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, paperback, pulpTags dame, douglas sanderson, femme fatale, malcolm douglas, robert peakeLeave a comment on 956 Gold Medal paperback ~ cover art by Robert Peake

1956 Gold Medal paperback ~ cover art by Barye Philips

pseudonym of (Ronald) Douglas Sanderson
1956 Gold Medal paperback original

cover art by Barye Phillips

better image than previously posted

Posted on February 19, 2025February 4, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, paperback, pulpTags barye phillips, dame, douglas sanderson, femme fatale, gold medal paperback, malcolm douglasLeave a comment on 1956 Gold Medal paperback ~ cover art by Barye Philips

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