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1962 Belmont reissue ~ cover art by Al Brule

1962 Belmont reissue

cover art by Al Brule

pseudonym of W.T. Ballard, first published in 1942 by Putnam as Say Yes to Murder

first of his series with Lt. Max Hunter

Posted on December 9, 2024December 2, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, paperback, pulpTags al brule, belmont paperback, dagger, dame, john shepherd, w.t. ballardLeave a comment on 1962 Belmont reissue ~ cover art by Al Brule

December 1935 issue ~ cover art by H.J. Ward

December 1935

cover art by H.J. Ward

better image than previously posted

[cover updated 2/5/26]

Posted on December 8, 2024February 5, 2026Categories crime fiction, finest kind, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulp, spicy, updatedTags dagger, finest kind, h.j. ward, robert leslie bellem, rooftop, spicy detective storiesLeave a comment on December 1935 issue ~ cover art by H.J. Ward

March 1937 issue ~ cover art by William E. Luberoff

March 1937

cover art by William E. Luberoff

[updated 3/18/26]

Posted on December 6, 2024March 18, 2026Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulp, updatedTags dagger, h.h. stinson, john k. butler, ten detective aces magazine, william e. luberoffLeave a comment on March 1937 issue ~ cover art by William E. Luberoff

March 1937 issue ~ cover art by Walter Darr

March 1937

cover art by Walter Darr

better image than previously posted

Posted on December 4, 2024December 2, 2024Categories adventure, crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags beech allen, dagger, f. norris hiatt, h. crosby morton, modern adventuress, walter darrLeave a comment on March 1937 issue ~ cover art by Walter Darr

June 1936 issue ~ cover art by J. George Janes

June 1936

cover art by J. George Janes

better image than previously posted

Posted on December 3, 2024December 2, 2024Categories Hardboiled, pulp, magazine, mystery, crime fictionTags dagger, noose, torture, j. george janes, gold seal detective, james perley hughes, clark aikenLeave a comment on June 1936 issue ~ cover art by J. George Janes

February 1934 issue

February 1934

better image than previously posted

Posted on December 1, 2024November 13, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags clues detective stories, dagger, james h.s. moynahan, masquerade, tuxLeave a comment on February 1934 issue

#11, November 1944 issue

#11, November 1944 issue

cover art by Joe Beck

better image than previously posted

Posted on November 28, 2024November 13, 2024Categories crime comic, Hardboiled, pulpTags dagger, grim reaper, joe beck, punch comicsLeave a comment on #11, November 1944 issue

June 1933 issue ~ cover art by George Rozen

June 1933

cover art by George Rozen

better image than previously posted

Posted on November 26, 2024November 13, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags all detective magazine, dagger, erle stanley gardner, frederick c. painton, george rozenLeave a comment on June 1933 issue ~ cover art by George Rozen

May 1939 issue ~ cover art by J.W. Scott

May 1939

cover art by J.W. Scott

Posted on November 23, 2024November 12, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags bound, complete detective magazine, dagger, edward s. ronns, eric howard, eugene cunningham, hook, j.w. scott, red circle magazine, robert w. thompson, woman with a gunLeave a comment on May 1939 issue ~ cover art by J.W. Scott

May 1936 issue ~ cover art by John Drew

May 1936

cover art by John Drew

Posted on November 23, 2024November 12, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulp, weird fictionTags arthur j. burks, dagger, frank belknap long jr, g.t. fleming-roberts, ghoul, john drew, ray cummings, spotlight, thrilling mystery magazineLeave a comment on May 1936 issue ~ cover art by John Drew

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