April 1936 – first of only 5 copies
cover art by H.L. Parkhurst
Tag: con man
1961 Gold Medal paperback original
1963 Regency paperback original
1963 Regency paperback original
adapted into the 1990 neo-noir with John Cusack, Anjelica Huston, Pat Hingle, and Annette Benning
directed by Stephen Frears
Donald E. Westlake won the Academy Award for adapted screenplay
April 11, 1936 issue ~ cover art by Lejaren Hiller
cover art by Stanley Borack
oil on board, 10 3/4″ x 13 1/4″
1952 Holt hardcover
1954 Dell paperback reissue
better image than previously posted
February 1957 issue ~ cover art by Barye Phillips
SMB Noir 