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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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July 1945 issue ~ cover art by Rafael DeSoto

July 1945

cover art by Rafael DeSoto

better image than previously posted

Posted on April 26, 2024April 22, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags bruno fischer, c. william harrison, cyril plunkett, dagger, dean owen, fedora, g.t. fleming-roberts, new detective magazine, rafael desotoLeave a comment on July 1945 issue ~ cover art by Rafael DeSoto

December 1935 issue ~ cover art by Delos Palmer

December 1935

cover art by Delos Palmer

better image than previously posted

[cover updated 4/29/26]

Posted on April 25, 2024April 29, 2026Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulp, spicy, updatedTags coffin, dagger, ellery watson calder, ghoul, lingerie, racist imagery, spicy mystery storiesLeave a comment on December 1935 issue ~ cover art by Delos Palmer

February 1934 issue ~ cover art by Lyman Anderson

February 1934

cover art by Lyman Anderson

better image than previously posted

Posted on April 24, 2024April 22, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags alibi magazine, dagger, dressing table, lyman anderson, mirror, tux, wyatt blassingameLeave a comment on February 1934 issue ~ cover art by Lyman Anderson

Issue #2 (January) 1930 ~ cover art by Gustaf Lednar

Issue #2 (January) 1930

cover art by Gustaf Lednar

better image than previously posted

Posted on April 24, 2024April 22, 2024Categories crime fiction, magazine, mystery, pulpTags dagger, gustaf lednar, illustrated detective magazine, seldon trussLeave a comment on Issue #2 (January) 1930 ~ cover art by Gustaf Lednar

July 1947 issue

July 1947

better image than previously posted

Posted on April 24, 2024April 22, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags dagger, day keene, detective tales magazine, francis k. allan, pearls, russell branch, william r. coxLeave a comment on July 1947 issue

November 1931 issue ~ cover art by H.J. Ward

November 1931

cover art by H.J. Ward – his first magazine cover

Posted on April 23, 2024April 21, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags bound, complete detective novel magazine, dagger, fiend, h.j. ward, john mcintyreLeave a comment on November 1931 issue ~ cover art by H.J. Ward

May 1951 issue ~ cover art by Lawrence Sterne Stevens

May 1951

cover art by Lawrence Sterne Stevens

Posted on April 23, 2024April 21, 2024Categories adventure, fantasy, Hardboiled, magazine, pulp, science fictionTags dagger, edward lucas white, famous fantastic mysteries, lawrence sterne stevens, robert w. chambersLeave a comment on May 1951 issue ~ cover art by Lawrence Sterne Stevens

May 1936 issue ~ cover art by Delos Palmer

May 1936

cover art by Delos Palmer

Posted on April 23, 2024April 26, 2026Categories action fiction, adventure, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulp, spicyTags dagger, delos palmer, kenneth a. nelson, pirate, spicy-adventure storiesLeave a comment on May 1936 issue ~ cover art by Delos Palmer

November 1936 issue ~ cover art by Malvin Singer

November 1936

cover art by Malvin Singer

better image than previously posted

Posted on April 23, 2024April 21, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags ace-high detective, cornell woolrich, dagger, idol, malvin singer, robert sidney bowen, staircase, william edward hayesLeave a comment on November 1936 issue ~ cover art by Malvin Singer

March 1949 issue ~ cover art by Norman Saunders

March 1949

cover art by Norman Saunders

better image than previously posted

Posted on April 22, 2024April 21, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags bride, dagger, norman saunders, robert turner, ten detective aces magazine, wedding cakeLeave a comment on March 1949 issue ~ cover art by Norman Saunders

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