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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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August 1933 issue ~ cover art by Julius Erbit

August 1933

cover art by Julius Erbit

better image than previously posted

Posted on December 19, 2024December 12, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags all detective magazine, bound, dagger, erle stanley gardner, frank richardson pierce, julius erbit, keyholeLeave a comment on August 1933 issue ~ cover art by Julius Erbit

1954, Fight Against Crime #17

1954, Fight Against Crime #17

cover art by Doug Wildey

Posted on December 19, 2024December 12, 2024Categories crime comic, horror fiction, pulpTags dagger, dame, doug wildey, femme fatale, fight against crime comic, subwayLeave a comment on 1954, Fight Against Crime #17

December 1934 issue ~ cover art by H.L. Parkhurst

December 1934

cover art by H.L. Parkhurst

better image than previously posted

Posted on December 19, 2024December 12, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags dagger, h.l. parkhurst, maurice tessler, pearl necklace, super-detective magazine, super-detective storiesLeave a comment on December 1934 issue ~ cover art by H.L. Parkhurst

August 1937 issue

August 1937

cover art attributed to J.W. Scott but it looks like Delos Palmer to me

better image than previously posted

[image updated 10/29/265]

Posted on December 11, 2024October 29, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulp, updatedTags dagger, donald barr chidsey, gary sheene, gregory regan, lemuel de bra, negligee, star detective magazine, stockingsLeave a comment on August 1937 issue

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, 2024May 2, 2026Categories 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 crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags clark aiken, dagger, gold seal detective, j. george janes, james perley hughes, noose, tortureLeave 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

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