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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 1935 issue ~ cover art by Dalton Stevens

July 1935

cover art by Dalton Stevens

better image than previously posted

Posted on February 21, 2025February 4, 2025Categories Hardboiled, magazine, pulp, true crimeTags dalton stevens, master detective magazineLeave a comment on July 1935 issue ~ cover art by Dalton Stevens

June 1936 issue ~ cover art by Dalton Stevens

June 1936

cover art by Dalton Stevens

Posted on February 15, 2025January 29, 2025Categories Hardboiled, magazine, pulp, true crimeTags bound, dalton stevens, true detective mysteriesLeave a comment on June 1936 issue ~ cover art by Dalton Stevens

February 1934 issue ~ cover art by Dalton Stevens

February 1934

cover art by Dalton Stevens

better image than previously posted

Posted on February 1, 2025January 28, 2025Categories Hardboiled, magazine, pulp, true crimeTags dagger, dalton stevens, true detective mysteries, tuxLeave a comment on February 1934 issue ~ cover art by Dalton Stevens

May 1935 issue ~ cover art by Dalton Stevens

May 1935

cover art by Dalton Stevens

Posted on January 29, 2025January 28, 2025Categories Hardboiled, magazine, pulp, true crimeTags dagger, dalton stevens, san quentin, true detective magazineLeave a comment on May 1935 issue ~ cover art by Dalton Stevens

April 1935 issue ~ cover art by Dalton Stevens

April 1935

cover art by Dalton Stevens

better image than previously posted

Posted on January 14, 2025December 29, 2024Categories magazine, pulp, true crimeTags broadway, cigarette holder, dalton stevens, master detective magazineLeave a comment on April 1935 issue ~ cover art by Dalton Stevens

December 1935 issue ~ cover art by Dalton Stevens

December 1935

cover art by Dalton Stevens

[updated with original art 8/13/25]

Posted on November 23, 2024August 13, 2025Categories finest kind, Hardboiled, magazine, original art, pulp, true crime, updatedTags dalton stevens, true detective mysteriesLeave a comment on December 1935 issue ~ cover art by Dalton Stevens

April 1935 issue ~ cover art by Dalton Stevens

April 1935

cover art by Dalton Stevens

better image than previously posted

Posted on November 20, 2024November 12, 2024Categories Hardboiled, magazine, pulp, true crimeTags broadway, cigarette holder, dalton stevens, master detective magazineLeave a comment on April 1935 issue ~ cover art by Dalton Stevens

November 1935 issue ~ cover art by Dalton Stevens

November 1935

cover art by Dalton Stevens

[updated with original art 8/8/25]

Posted on November 12, 2024August 8, 2025Categories magazine, original art, pulp, true crime, updatedTags dalton stevens, dame, femme fatale, poison, true detective mysteriesLeave a comment on November 1935 issue ~ cover art by Dalton Stevens

January 1934 issue ~ cover art by Dalton Stevens

January 1934

cover art by Dalton Stevens

Posted on October 10, 2024October 3, 2024Categories Hardboiled, magazine, pulp, true crimeTags dalton stevens, true detective mysteriesLeave a comment on January 1934 issue ~ cover art by Dalton Stevens

September 1934 issue ~ cover art by Dalton Stevens

September 1934

cover art by Dalton Stevens

Posted on September 27, 2024September 12, 2024Categories Hardboiled, magazine, pulp, true crimeTags dalton stevens, master detective magazine, tarotLeave a comment on September 1934 issue ~ cover art by Dalton Stevens

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