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April 1932 issue ~ cover art by Arthur Ray McCowen

April 1932

cover art by Arthur Ray McCowen

Posted on December 13, 2025November 24, 2025Categories Hardboiled, magazine, pulp, true crimeTags arthur ray mccowen, courtroom storiesLeave a comment on April 1932 issue ~ cover art by Arthur Ray McCowen

November 1937 issue ~ cover art by A.R. McCowen

November 1937

cover art by A.R. McCowen

Posted on August 7, 2025July 13, 2025Categories Hardboiled, magazine, pulp, true crimeTags arthur ray mccowen, thug, true detective mysteriesLeave a comment on November 1937 issue ~ cover art by A.R. McCowen

July 1934 issue ~ cover art by Arthur Ray McCowen

July 1934

cover art by Arthur Ray McCowen

better image than previously posted

Posted on May 26, 2025May 10, 2025Categories Hardboiled, magazine, pulp, true crimeTags american detective fact cases, arthur ray mccowen, blood, line-up, pearl necklaceLeave a comment on July 1934 issue ~ cover art by Arthur Ray McCowen

March 1938 issue

March 1938

cover art by Arthur Ray McCowen

Posted on May 1, 2025April 14, 2025Categories Hardboiled, magazine, pulp, true crimeTags arthur ray mccowen, true detective mysteriesLeave a comment on March 1938 issue

cover art by Arthur Ray McCowen

November 1935

cover art by Arthur Ray McCowen

better image than previously posted

Posted on April 29, 2025April 14, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, original art, pulpTags american detective fact cases, arthur ray mccowen, smoking, woman with a gunLeave a comment on cover art by Arthur Ray McCowen
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