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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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April 1949 issue ~ cover art by Rafael DeSoto

April 1949

cover art by Rafael DeSoto

better image than previously posted

Posted on December 29, 2025December 9, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags all-story detective, bruce cassiday, john d. macdonald, rafael desoto, robert martin, wiretapLeave a comment on April 1949 issue ~ cover art by Rafael DeSoto

October 1949 issue

October 1949

Posted on May 27, 2025May 10, 2025Categories crime fiction, government agent, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags bruce cassiday, FBI detective stories, lugar, richard deming, ted thomeyLeave a comment on October 1949 issue

June 1949 issue ~ cover art by Norman Saunders

June 1949

cover art by Norman Saunders

Posted on May 16, 2025May 10, 2025Categories crime fiction, government agent, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags bruce cassiday, FBI detective stories, john bender, john d. macdonald, lugar, norman saundersLeave a comment on June 1949 issue ~ cover art by Norman Saunders

April 1950 issue

April 1950

better image than previously posted

Posted on April 6, 2025March 15, 2025Categories crime fiction, government agent, Hardboiled, magazine, pulpTags bruce cassiday, bryce walton, FBI detective stories, train fictionLeave a comment on April 1950 issue

December 1950 issue ~ cover art by Norman Saunders

December 1950

cover art by Norman Saunders

better image than previously posted

Posted on January 4, 2025December 14, 2024Categories crime fiction, government agent, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags bruce cassiday, dagger, FBI detective stories, g-man, mailbox, morris cooperLeave a comment on December 1950 issue ~ cover art by Norman Saunders

August 1952 issue ~ cover art by Norman Saunders

August 1952

cover art by Norman Saunders

Posted on October 24, 2024October 19, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags bruce cassiday, detective tales magazine, laboratory, norman saunders, woman with a gunLeave a comment on August 1952 issue ~ cover art by Norman Saunders

October 1950 issue

October 1950

Posted on October 20, 2024October 19, 2024Categories crime fiction, government agent, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags armored car, bruce cassiday, FBI detective stories, heist, paul w. fairmanLeave a comment on October 1950 issue

August 1950 issue

August 1950

better image than previously posted

Posted on June 30, 2024June 15, 2024Categories action fiction, crime fiction, government agent, Hardboiled, magazine, pulpTags bound, bruce cassiday, FBI detective stories, feds, fire escape, kidnap, richard deming, smoking, windowLeave a comment on August 1950 issue

April 1949 issue ~ cover art by Norman Saunders

April 1949

cover art by Norman Saunders

[updated 4/29/25]

Posted on May 29, 2024April 29, 2025Categories action fiction, crime fiction, government agent, Hardboiled, magazine, maritime fiction, mystery, pulp, updatedTags bruce cassiday, derek lebarre, don james, FBI detective stories, feds, norman saunders, shoulder holster, smugglingLeave a comment on April 1949 issue ~ cover art by Norman Saunders

August 1950 issue

August 1950

better image than previously posted

Posted on May 12, 2024April 24, 2024Categories crime fiction, government agent, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags bruce cassiday, FBI detective stories, feds, fire escape, g-men, kidnap, richard demingLeave a comment on August 1950 issue

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