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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: all star detective stories

October 1930 issue ~ cover art by William Reusswig

October 1930

cover art by William Reusswig

Posted on November 29, 2025November 3, 2025Categories crime fiction, magazine, mystery, pulpTags all star detective stories, oscar schisgall, roland phillips, roy w. hinds, t.t. flynn, tuxLeave a comment on October 1930 issue ~ cover art by William Reusswig

September 1930 issue

September 1930

better image than previously posted

Posted on March 17, 2025February 23, 2025Categories uncategorizedTags all star detective stories, erle stanley gardner, johnston mcculley, tuxLeave a comment on September 1930 issue

June 1932 issue ~ cover art by Joseph Doolin

June 1932

cover art by Joseph Doolin

[cover updated 6/8/25]

Posted on January 29, 2025June 8, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags all star detective stories, fire escape, jack heil, joseph doolin, tom curryLeave a comment on June 1932 issue ~ cover art by Joseph Doolin

December 1930 issue ~ cover art by Fred Craft

December 1930

cover art by Fred Craft

better image than previously posted

Posted on January 18, 2025January 2, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags all star detective stories, chained, dex volney, dungeon, fred craft, johnston mcculley, leslie charteris, simon templar, the saintLeave a comment on December 1930 issue ~ cover art by Fred Craft

September 1931 issue ~ cover art by Joseph Doolin

September 1931

cover art by Joseph Doolin

better image than previously posted

Posted on October 30, 2024October 19, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags al capone, all star detective stories, hatchet, joseph doolin, robert w. sneddonLeave a comment on September 1931 issue ~ cover art by Joseph Doolin

November 1931 issue ~ cover art by Lyman Anderson

November 1931

cover art by Lyman Anderson

better image than previously posted

Posted on January 27, 2024October 13, 2024Categories crime fiction, gangster, Hardboiled, magazine, maritime fiction, mystery, pulp, true crimeTags all star detective stories, dex volney, lyman anderson, tommygun, two-gun murphyLeave a comment on November 1931 issue ~ cover art by Lyman Anderson
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