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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 1941 issue ~ cover art by H.L. Parkhurst

January 1941

cover art by H.L. Parkhurst

better image than previously posted

Posted on June 1, 2024May 13, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulp, spicyTags asshole, fiend, flight attendant, robert a. garron, spicy detective magazineLeave a comment on January 1941 issue ~ cover art by H.L. Parkhurst

April 1942 issue ~ cover art by H.L. Parkhurst

April 1942

cover art by H.L. Parkhurst

better image than previously posted

Posted on May 26, 2024May 13, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulp, spicyTags h.l. parkhurst, mirror, robert leslie bellem, spicy detective magazineLeave a comment on April 1942 issue ~ cover art by H.L. Parkhurst

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

July 1938

cover art by H. L. Parkhurst

better image than previously posted

Posted on May 25, 2024May 13, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulp, spicy, weird fictionTags arthur humbolt, bound, chained, dagger, h.l. parkhurst, red hood, spicy mystery storiesLeave a comment on July 1938 issue ~ cover art by H. L. Parkhurst

December 1942 issue ~ cover art by Allen Anderson

December 1942

cover art by Allen Anderson

better image than previously posted

Posted on May 23, 2024May 13, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulp, spicyTags alan anderson, allen anderson, garter, spicy detective magazine, stockings, turban, tuxLeave a comment on December 1942 issue ~ cover art by Allen Anderson

December 1939 issue ~ cover by H.L. Parkhurst

December 1939

cover by H.L. Parkhurst

better image than previously posted

Posted on May 23, 2024May 13, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulp, spicy, weird fictionTags arthur wallace, dagger, idol, spicy mystery stories, turbanLeave a comment on December 1939 issue ~ cover by H.L. Parkhurst

December 1938 issue ~ cover art by H.J. Ward

December 1938

cover art by H.J. Ward

better image than previously posted

[image updated 1/28/24]

Posted on May 23, 2024June 21, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulp, spicyTags dagger, evening wear, h.j. ward, lingerie, robert a. garron, spicy detective stories, turban, tuxLeave a comment on December 1938 issue ~ cover art by H.J. Ward

October 1936 issue ~ cover art by Delos Palmer

October 1936

cover art by Delos Palmer

Posted on May 22, 2024May 13, 2024Categories action fiction, adventure, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulp, spicy, weird fictionTags bound, clint morgan, scimitar, spicy adventure stories magazine, turbanLeave a comment on October 1936 issue ~ cover art by Delos Palmer

January 1942 issue ~ cover art by H.J. Ward

January 1942

cover art by H.J. Ward

better image than previously posted

Posted on May 22, 2024May 13, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulp, spicy, weird fictionTags cleaver, h.j. ward, lew merrill, sacrifice, spicy mystery magazineLeave a comment on January 1942 issue ~ cover art by H.J. Ward

June 1934 issue ~ cover art by H.L. Parkhurst

June 1934

cover art by H.L. Parkhurst

better image than previously posted

Posted on May 20, 2024May 13, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulp, spicy, weird fictionTags h.l. parkhurst, norman a. daniels, red hood, robert leslie bellem, shackles, spicy detective storiesLeave a comment on June 1934 issue ~ cover art by H.L. Parkhurst

cover art by H.L. Parkhurst

Night of Action, Spicy Adventure Stories, April 1940
Oil on canvas laid on Masonite, 30 x 20 inches (76.2 x 50.8 cm)
Signed lower right

Posted on May 15, 2024May 13, 2024Categories adventure, crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, original art, pulp, spicyTags h.l. parkhurst, hugh speer, oil on canvas, original art, racist imagery, spicy adventure stories magazine, yellow menaceLeave a comment on cover art by H.L. Parkhurst

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