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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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Tag: 10-story detective magazine

Saunders & Hilkert

cover art by Norman Saunders

September 1949

better image than previously posted

10-Story Detective, September 1942 Canadian edition – cover art by John Hilkert.

Posted on September 16, 2025August 27, 2025Categories canadian pulp, crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, original art, pulpTags 10-story detective magazine, cigarette girl, dagger, john hilkert, night club, norman saunders, robinson maclean, ten detective aces magazine, tuxLeave a comment on Saunders & Hilkert

December 1944 issue ~ cover art by Ernest Chiriacka

December 1944

cover art by Ernest Chiriacka

Posted on July 2, 2025June 7, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags 10-story detective magazine, ernest chiriacka, w.t. ballardLeave a comment on December 1944 issue ~ cover art by Ernest Chiriacka

July 1942 issue ~ cover art by Norman Saunders

July 1942

cover art by Norman Saunders

better image than previously posted

Posted on June 7, 2025May 18, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags 10-story detective magazine, h.q. masur, norman a. daniels, norman saundersLeave a comment on July 1942 issue ~ cover art by Norman Saunders

January 1947 issue ~ cover art by Albert Drake

January 1947

cover art by Albert Drake

Posted on May 26, 2025May 10, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, pulpTags 10-story detective magazine, albert drake, blood trail, ken lewis, woman with a gunLeave a comment on January 1947 issue ~ cover art by Albert Drake

July 1947 issue ~ cover art by Norman Saunders

July 1947

cover art by Norman Saunders

Posted on May 22, 2025May 10, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags 10-story detective magazine, glenn low, norman saunders, rooftopLeave a comment on July 1947 issue ~ cover art by Norman Saunders

July 1946 issue ~ cover art by Albert Drake

July 1946

cover art by Albert Drake

better image than previously posted

Posted on May 8, 2025April 14, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags 10-story detective magazine, albert drake, bomb, ken lewis, nitroLeave a comment on July 1946 issue ~ cover art by Albert Drake

March 1947 issue ~ cover art by Irene Endris

March 1947

cover art by Irene Endris

better image than previously posted

Posted on April 22, 2025April 4, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags 10-story detective magazine, glenn low, irene endris, jewel theftLeave a comment on March 1947 issue ~ cover art by Irene Endris

September 1950 UK Edition

September 1950 UK Edition

Posted on April 11, 2025March 15, 2025Categories british pulp, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags 10-story detective magazine, david crewe, eye patch, lance kermit, logan claybourne, pirate, pirate map, russell gray, skeleton, treasure mapLeave a comment on September 1950 UK Edition

February 1948 issue ~ cover art by Norman Saunders

February 1948

cover art by Norman Saunders

better image than previously posted

Posted on February 2, 2025January 28, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags 10-story detective magazine, horse stables, norman saunders, talmage powellLeave a comment on February 1948 issue ~ cover art by Norman Saunders

February 1946 issue ~ cover art by Ernest Chiriacka

February 1942

cover art by Ernest Chiriacka

better image than previously posted

Posted on December 25, 2024November 13, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags 10-story detective magazine, christmas crime, ernest chiriacka, santa, talmage powellLeave a comment on February 1946 issue ~ cover art by Ernest Chiriacka

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