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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 1947 issue ~ cover art by Rudolph Belarski

January 1947

cover art by Rudolph Belarski

[updated 5/15/24]

Posted on March 2, 2024May 15, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulp, updatedTags q. patrick, rudolph belarski, skull, spiderweb, thrilling mystery novel magazineLeave a comment on January 1947 issue ~ cover art by Rudolph Belarski

November 1939 issue ~ cover art by H.W. Scott

November 1939

cover art by H.W. Scott

Posted on March 1, 2024February 23, 2024Categories action fiction, adventure, crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags h.w. scott, kenneth robeson, paul ernst, railroad fiction, the avenger magazine, train fictionLeave a comment on November 1939 issue ~ cover art by H.W. Scott

Fall 1953 issue

Fall 1943

better image than previously posted

Posted on March 1, 2024February 23, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags dagger, dorothy dunn, mark reed, r. van taylor, thrilling detective magazineLeave a comment on Fall 1953 issue

March 1950 issue

better image than previously posted      

Posted on March 1, 2024January 2, 2024Categories Hardboiled, magazine, pulp, spicy, true crimeTags dame, femme fatale, women in crimeLeave a comment on March 1950 issue

February 1941 issue

February 1941

cover art by J.W. Scott or William F. Soare?

better image than previously posted

Posted on March 1, 2024January 2, 2024Categories gangster, Hardboiled, magazine, true crimeTags bound, racist imagery, sword, true gang stories, yellow menaceLeave a comment on February 1941 issue

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

March 1937

cover art by H.L. Parkhurst

Posted on March 1, 2024January 2, 2024Categories action fiction, adventure, Hardboiled, magazine, pulp, spicyTags h.l. parkhurst, jungle queen, leopard, spicy-adventure storiesLeave a comment on March 1937 issue ~ cover art by H.L. Parkhurst

October 1934 issue ~ cover art by Rafael DeSoto

October 1934

cover art by Rafael DeSoto

[updated 5/5/25]

Posted on March 1, 2024May 5, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulp, updatedTags a.t. locke, c.k.m. scanlon, edward parrish ware, fire escape, johnston mcculley, margie harris, rafael desoto, telephone, thrilling detective magazineLeave a comment on October 1934 issue ~ cover art by Rafael DeSoto

February 1940 issue ~ cover art by Emmett Watson

February 1940

cover art by Emmett Watson

Posted on March 1, 2024December 22, 2023Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags double detective magazine, emmett watson, erle stanley gardner, hugh b. cave, kidnap, richard sale, robert arthur, shoulder holster, william e. brandonLeave a comment on February 1940 issue ~ cover art by Emmett Watson

April 1935 issue ~ cover art by H.J. Ward

April 1935

cover art by H.J. Ward

better image than previously posted

Posted on March 1, 2024January 29, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulp, spicyTags h.j. ward, lingerie, robert leslie bellem, spicy detective stories, thugLeave a comment on April 1935 issue ~ cover art by H.J. Ward

March 1958 issue

March 1958

Posted on March 1, 2024February 23, 2024Categories Hardboiled, magazine, spicy, true crimeTags dame, pulp illustration, true mystery magazineLeave a comment on March 1958 issue

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