October 1942 issue ~ cover art by Rafael DeSoto

October 1942 issue

cover art by Rafael DeSoto

better image than previously posted

~ Francis K. Allan, “That Second Answer”, ‘Shamus Tim Hall of Hall & Branch, NYC; info on FKA, p.8’, 1st of 2 stories in BM, but only original appearance

~ D.L. Champion, “Murder By the Ears”, 10th of 26 with Rex Sackler, reprinted in Murder Costs Money: The Complete Black Mask Stories of Rex Sackler (Steeger, 2020), 11th of 30 stories in BM

~ C.P. Donnel, Jr., “Blood on the Book”, 11th of 16 with Colonel Walter (Doc) Rennie, USA Medical Corps, 11th of 20 stories in BM

~ John Lawrence, “Detour to Death”, last of 14 appearances in BM

~ Curt Siodmak, “Donovan’s Brain”, 2nd of 3 parts, serialization of the novel published in 1943, only 3 appearances in BM by the author and director

©Seattle Mystery Bookshop

August 1941 issue ~ cover art by Rafael DeSoto

August 1941 issue

cover art by Rafael DeSoto

better image than previously posted

Merle Constiner, “The Puzzle of the Terrified Dummy” (The Dean)

T.T. Flynn, “Post-Mortem at Pimlico” (Mr. Maddox)

Hugh B. Cave, “Ding Dong Belle” (Peter Kane)

Jan Dana, “Death in the Center” (Acme Insurance Op)

C.P. Donnel, Jr., “Fraulein Judas”