
cover art by Robert McGinnis

1949 Simon & Schuster hardcover, his third with private eye Peter Chambers. Kane preferred “private richard” to “private dick”
cover art by Victor Kalin
better image than previously posted



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




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cover art by Jerry Allison

June 1963 Pocket reissue, 3rd print
cover art by Harry Bennett
better image than previously posted