Evan Hunter, aka Ed McBain
first published in 1958 by Simon & Schuster, one of his ‘straight’ straight, not a crime novel
cover art by Barye Phillips
adapted into a 1960 movie with Kim Novak and Kirk Douglas
cover art by Bernard Safran
1951 Penguin UK reissue – cover art by Jaeger
cover design by Silver Studio
1957 Penguin reissue – cover by David Caplan
November 1958 Cardinal paperback reissue, 1st printing
cover art by John Fernie
better image than previously posted
cover art by Robert McGinnis
[updated 6/16/26]
December 1957 Cardinal paperback reissue, first printing
cover painting by Mitchell Hooks
better image than previously posted
cover art by Robert McGinnis
February 1959 Cardinal paperback reissue, first printing
cover painting by John Fernie
better image than previously posted
November 1963 Pocket paperback reissue, 8th printing
cover painting by Robert McGinnis
better image than previously posted
October 1959 Cardinal paperback reissue, first printing
cover painting by Charles Binger
better image than previously posted
cover art by Jerry Allison
June 1963 Pocket reissue, 3rd print
cover art by Harry Bennett
better image than previously posted
1946 Morrow hardcover
28th Perry Mason novel
June 1955 Pocket paperback reissue, 7th printing
cover photo by Alfred Gesheidt
better image than previously posted
1959 Cardinal paperback reissue
cover art by Charles Binger
better image than previously posted
May 1958 Cardinal paperback reissue, first printing
cover painting by Michell Hooks
better image than previously posted
