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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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September 1942 issue ~ cover art by William Timmins

September 1942

cover art by William Timmins

Posted on April 26, 2024April 23, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags clues detective stories, e.o. umsted, emile c. tepperman, g.t. fleming-roberts, kenneth robeson, robert ahern, theodore a. tinsley, william timminsLeave a comment on September 1942 issue ~ cover art by William Timmins

April 1936 issue

April 1936

better image than previously posted

[image updated 10/11/24]

Posted on April 24, 2024October 11, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulp, updatedTags black hood, bound, clues detective stories, harry lynchLeave a comment on April 1936 issue

July 1937 issue ~ cover art by Tom Lovell

July 1937

cover art by Tom Lovell

better image than previously posted

Posted on April 13, 2024April 26, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags chained, clues detective stories, e. hoffmann price, sword, tom lovell, turbanLeave a comment on July 1937 issue ~ cover art by Tom Lovell

May 1934 issue ~ cover by John Howitt

May 1934

cover by John Howitt

Posted on March 31, 2024January 8, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags bound, chained, clues detective stories, harry lynch, john howitt, shackled, telephoneLeave a comment on May 1934 issue ~ cover by John Howitt

September 1940 issue ~ cover art by Jerome Rozen

September 1940

cover art by Jerome Rozen

[post updated 1/13/24 – new cover and title page – and again on 4/26/25]

Posted on March 26, 2024April 26, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulp, updatedTags carroll john daly, clues detective stories, jerome rozen, mark harper, ned o'doherty, private eye, race williamsLeave a comment on September 1940 issue ~ cover art by Jerome Rozen

June 1938 issue

June 1938

better image than previously posted

Posted on March 8, 2024January 3, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, maritime fiction, mystery, pulpTags clues detective stories, john jay chichester, tuxLeave a comment on June 1938 issue

May 1936 issue ~ cover art by Norman Saunders

May 1936

cover art by Norman Saunders

Posted on March 6, 2024June 30, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags cleve f. adams, clues detective stories, norman saunders, w.t. ballardLeave a comment on May 1936 issue ~ cover art by Norman Saunders

April 1936 issue

April 1936

better image than previously poster

Posted on February 2, 2024December 20, 2023Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags bound, clues detective stories, harry lynch, hoodedLeave a comment on April 1936 issue

January 1943 issue ~ cover art by William Timmins

January 1943

cover art by William Timmins

Posted on January 29, 2024April 4, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags clues detective stories, dagger, dale clark, emile c. tepperman, k.s.l. stone, kenneth robeson, telephone, william timminsLeave a comment on January 1943 issue ~ cover art by William Timmins

July 1936 issue ~ cover art by John Howitt

July 1936

cover art by John Howitt

Posted on January 20, 2024December 25, 2023Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags clues detective stories, donald wandrei, john howitt, panda, tattooLeave a comment on July 1936 issue ~ cover art by John Howitt

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