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

February 1938

cover art by H.J. Ward

better image than previously posted

[updated 11/19/25]

Posted on July 23, 2024November 19, 2025Categories crime fiction, finest kind, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulp, spicy, updatedTags garter, h.j. ward, jewels, lingerie, robert a. garron, safe, spicy detective magazine, stockings, vaultLeave a comment on February 1938 issue ~ cover art by H.J. Ward

April 1960 Bantam edition

April 1960 Bantam reissue edition

Cover art by Barye Phillips

better image than previously posted

Posted on July 15, 2024July 3, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, paperback, pulp, spicyTags bantam paperback, barye phillips, ben benson, luridLeave a comment on April 1960 Bantam edition

November 1936 issue ~ cover art by Norman Saunders

November 1936

cover art by Norman Saunders

Posted on July 12, 2024July 2, 2024Categories action fiction, adventure, crime fiction, finest kind, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulp, spicyTags dame, femme fatale, mystery adventure magazine, norman saunders, richard b. sale, staircase, woman with a gunLeave a comment on November 1936 issue ~ cover art by Norman Saunders

April 1950 issue

April 1950

cover art by George Gross?

better image than previously posted

Posted on July 11, 2024July 3, 2024Categories finest kind, Hardboiled, magazine, pulp, spicy, true crimeTags dame, line-up detectiveLeave a comment on April 1950 issue

June 1948 issue ~ cover art by George Gross

June 1948

cover art by George Gross

better image than previously posted

[updated 5/6/25]

Posted on July 7, 2024May 6, 2025Categories finest kind, Hardboiled, magazine, pulp, spicy, true crimeTags dame, femme fatale, garter, george gross, lingerie, smoking, stockings, woman with a gun, women in crimeLeave a comment on June 1948 issue ~ cover art by George Gross

cover art by Chuck Pyle

2007 Hard Case Crime reissue with cover art by Chuck Pyle

originally published in 1964 as The Sex Shuffle as by Sheldon Lord

Posted on July 4, 2024July 1, 2024Categories crime fiction, finest kind, Hardboiled, paperback, pulp, spicyTags ace of hearts, ace of spades, beacon paperback, chuck pyle, dame, femme fatale, hard case crime, lawrence block, sheldon lord, smokingLeave a comment on cover art by Chuck Pyle

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

June 1942

cover art by H.J. Ward

better image than previously posted

Posted on July 3, 2024June 23, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulp, spicyTags h.j. ward, lingerie, robert leslie bellem, spicy detective storiesLeave a comment on June 1942 issue ~ cover art by H.J. Ward

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

December 1937

cover art by H.J. Ward

better image than previously posted

Posted on July 3, 2024June 23, 2024Categories crime fiction, finest kind, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulp, spicyTags finest kind, garter, h.j. ward, manhole, robert leslie bellem, spicy detective stories, stockingsLeave a comment on December 1937 issue ~ cover art by H.J. Ward

August 1940 issue ~ cover art by H.J. Ward

August 1940

cover art by H.J. Ward

[cover updated 4/26/26]

Posted on June 29, 2024April 26, 2026Categories action fiction, adventure, Hardboiled, magazine, pulp, science fiction, spicy, updatedTags h.j. ward, ray gun, robert leslie bellem, spicy-adventure storiesLeave a comment on August 1940 issue ~ cover art by H.J. Ward

June 1937 issue ~ cover art by H.L. Parkhurst

June 1937

cover art by H.L. Parkhurst

better image than previously posted

Posted on June 25, 2024June 15, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulp, spicyTags h.l. parkhurst, lingerie, robert leslie bellem, spicy detective storiesLeave a comment on June 1937 issue ~ cover art by H.L. Parkhurst

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