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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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December 1937 issue ~ cover art by Dalton Stevens

cover art by Dalton Stevens

December 1937

better image than previously posted

Posted on September 2, 2025August 16, 2025Categories magazine, original art, pulp, true crimeTags dagger, dalton stevens, master detective magazineLeave a comment on December 1937 issue ~ cover art by Dalton Stevens

September 1935 issue ~ cover art by Dalton Stevens

September 1935

cover art by Dalton Stevens

better image than previously posted

Posted on September 2, 2025August 16, 2025Categories Hardboiled, magazine, pulp, true crimeTags dagger, dalton stevens, master detective magazineLeave a comment on September 1935 issue ~ cover art by Dalton Stevens

October 1937 issue ~ cover art by Dalton Stevens

October 1937

cover art by Dalton Stevens

Posted on September 2, 2025August 16, 2025Categories magazine, original art, pulp, true crimeTags dagger, dalton stevens, master detective magazineLeave a comment on October 1937 issue ~ cover art by Dalton Stevens

February 1934 issue ~ cover art by Dalton Stevens

February 1934

cover art by Dalton Stevens

Posted on August 26, 2025August 8, 2025Categories Hardboiled, magazine, pulp, true crimeTags blood, dalton stevens, master detective magazineLeave a comment on February 1934 issue ~ cover art by Dalton Stevens

June 1935 issue ~ cover art by Dalton Stevens

June 1935

cover art by Dalton Stevens

better image than previously posted

Posted on August 25, 2025July 13, 2025Categories uncategorizedTags crystal ball, dalton stevens, true detective mysteriesLeave a comment on June 1935 issue ~ cover art by Dalton Stevens

December 1934 issue ~ cover art by Dalton Stevens

December 1934

cover art by Dalton Stevens

Posted on August 1, 2025July 13, 2025Categories finest kind, Hardboiled, magazine, pulp, true crimeTags tux, dalton stevens, cigarette holder, smoking, eye patch, true detective mysteriesLeave a comment on December 1934 issue ~ cover art by Dalton Stevens

October 1936 issue ~ cover art by Dalton Stevens

October 1936

cover art by Dalton Stevens

better image than previously posted

Posted on July 26, 2025July 13, 2025Categories Hardboiled, magazine, pulp, true crimeTags dalton stevens, monocle, startling detective adventuresLeave a comment on October 1936 issue ~ cover art by Dalton Stevens

February 1936 issue ~ cover art by Dalton Stevens

February 1936

cover art by Dalton Stevens

better image than previously posted

Posted on July 23, 2025July 13, 2025Categories Hardboiled, magazine, pulp, true crimeTags dalton stevens, true detective mysteries, tuxLeave a comment on February 1936 issue ~ cover art by Dalton Stevens

June 1937 issue ~ cover art by Dalton Stevens

June 1937

cover art by Dalton Stevens

[updated with original art 8/9/25]

Posted on July 5, 2025August 9, 2025Categories Hardboiled, magazine, original art, pulp, true crime, updatedTags dalton stevens, master detective magazineLeave a comment on June 1937 issue ~ cover art by Dalton Stevens

August 1934 issue ~ cover art by Dalton Stevens

August 1934

cover art by Dalton Stevens

better image than previously posted

Posted on June 28, 2025June 6, 2025Categories Hardboiled, magazine, pulp, true crimeTags dalton stevens, master detective magazineLeave a comment on August 1934 issue ~ cover art by Dalton Stevens

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