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1959 Signet paperback original – cover art by Robert Schulz

pseudonym of Lawrence Lariar

1959 Signet paperback original

cover art by Robert Schulz

November 16, 2013

Posted on August 31, 2025August 8, 2025Categories crime fiction, paperback, pulpTags adam knight, dagger, lawrence lariar, robert schulz, signet paperbackLeave a comment on 1959 Signet paperback original – cover art by Robert Schulz

1946 Avon reissue – over by Renaldo Epworth

1946 Avon

over by Renaldo Epworth

better image than previously posted

Posted on August 27, 2025August 8, 2025Categories mystery, paperback, pulp, whodunnitTags avon paperback, dagger, gothic mystery, mary roberts rinehart, renaldo epworth, skullLeave a comment on 1946 Avon reissue – over by Renaldo Epworth

April 1937 issue

April 1937

Posted on August 26, 2025August 8, 2025Categories Hardboiled, magazine, true crimeTags dagger, pulp illustration, true detective mysteriesLeave a comment on April 1937 issue

1953 Gifford hardcover

1953 Gifford hardcover

a notable locked room mystery

cover art by Ley Kenyon

Posted on August 11, 2025July 13, 2025Categories british pulp, hardcover, mystery, pulpTags dagger, derek smith, gifford hardcover, ley kenyon, locked room mysteryLeave a comment on 1953 Gifford hardcover

1962 Pocket/Perma paperback original – cover art by Harry Bennett

1962 Pocket/Perma paperback original

3rd with Tampa private eye Ed Rivers

cover art by Harry Bennett

Posted on August 8, 2025July 13, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, paperback, pulpTags dagger, harry bennett, perma paperback, private eye, talmage powellLeave a comment on 1962 Pocket/Perma paperback original – cover art by Harry Bennett

1961 Avon paperback original

1961 Avon paperback original

better image than previously posted

Posted on August 8, 2025July 13, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, paperback, pulpTags avon paperback, dagger, dan marloweLeave a comment on 1961 Avon paperback original

June 1949 issue

June 1949

better image than previously posted

Posted on August 7, 2025July 13, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags all-story detective, dagger, john d. macdonald, robert carlton, robert turner, train fiction, william groppenbacherLeave a comment on June 1949 issue

December 1938 issue ~ cover art by Albert Fisher

December 1938

cover art by Albert Fisher

Posted on August 6, 2025July 13, 2025Categories Hardboiled, magazine, pulp, true crimeTags albert fisher, dagger, dame, femme fatale, inside detective magazineLeave a comment on December 1938 issue ~ cover art by Albert Fisher

Fall 1950 issue ~ cover art by Allen Anderson

Fall 1950

cover art by Allen Anderson

Posted on August 2, 2025July 13, 2025Categories action fiction, adventure, crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, pulp, western fictionTags allen anderson, chained, dagger, dan cushman, jack london, joseph hook, mounties, northwest romances magazine, RCMPLeave a comment on Fall 1950 issue ~ cover art by Allen Anderson

October 1935 issue ~ cover art by William F. Soare

October 1935

cover art by William F. Soare

Posted on August 2, 2025July 13, 2025Categories action fiction, adventure, crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, pulp, western fictionTags anson hard, dagger, thrilling adventures magazine, william f. soare, william merriam rouseLeave a comment on October 1935 issue ~ cover art by William F. Soare

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