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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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Summer 1932 – premiere issue

Summer 1932

cover art attributed to John A. Coughlin

better image than previously posted

[updated 1/4/26]

Posted on June 8, 2024January 4, 2026Categories crime fiction, magazine, mystery, pulp, updatedTags ace of diamonds, ace of hearts, edgar wallace, john stephen strange, mystery novels magazine, van wyck masonLeave a comment on Summer 1932 – premiere issue

June 27, 1931 issue ~ cover art by John A. Coughlin

June 27, 1931

cover art by John A. Coughlin

Posted on May 9, 2024April 24, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags detective story magazine, edgar wallace, john a. coughlin, kidnap, sing singLeave a comment on June 27, 1931 issue ~ cover art by John A. Coughlin

September 20, 1930 issue

September 20, 1930

Posted on April 30, 2024April 23, 2024Categories crime fiction, magazine, mystery, pulpTags detective story magazine, edgar wallaceLeave a comment on September 20, 1930 issue

April 1930 issue ~ cover art by Dalton Stevens

April 1930

cover art by Dalton Stevens

better image than previously posted

Posted on March 30, 2024January 11, 2024Categories finest kind, magazine, pulp, true crimeTags dalton stevens, edgar wallace, finest kind, handcuffs, sing sing, true detective mysteriesLeave a comment on April 1930 issue ~ cover art by Dalton Stevens

May 1933 issue ~ cover art by Walter Baumhofer

May 1933 issue

cover art by Walter Baumhofer

[cover updated 11/17/25]

Posted on February 16, 2024November 17, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, hardcover, magazine, mystery, pulp, updatedTags dime mystery book magazine, edgar wallace, kenneth duane whipple, walter baumhoferLeave a comment on May 1933 issue ~ cover art by Walter Baumhofer

January 1933 issue ~ cover art by Delos Palmer

January 1933

cover art by Delos Palmer

better image than previously posted

Posted on January 30, 2024December 17, 2023Categories crime fiction, magazine, mystery, pulpTags delos palmer, dime mystery book magazine, edgar wallace, joseph gollomb, laboratory, mad scientist, t.t. flynnLeave a comment on January 1933 issue ~ cover art by Delos Palmer

December 19, 1925 issue

December 19, 1925

Posted on December 24, 2023December 1, 2023Categories crime fiction, magazine, mystery, pulpTags a.e. apple, austin j. small, christmas crime, detective story magazine, edgar wallace, hermon landon, paul ellsworth triem, pulp artLeave a comment on December 19, 1925 issue

April 1930 debut issue ~ cover by Charles R. Chickering

April 1930

cover by Charles R. Chickering

better image than previously posted

[cover updated 1/5/26]

Posted on December 14, 2023January 5, 2026Categories crime fiction, magazine, mystery, pulp, updatedTags charles r. chickering, detective book magazine, edgar wallace, safe crack, yeggLeave a comment on April 1930 debut issue ~ cover by Charles R. Chickering

March 1933 issue ~ cover art by Delos Palmer

March 1933 issue

cover art by Delos Palmer

[post updated 11/17/25]

Format ImagePosted on December 5, 2023November 17, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulp, updatedTags delos palmer, dime mystery book magazine, edgar wallace, kent meader, leslie t. white, pulp artLeave a comment on March 1933 issue ~ cover art by Delos Palmer

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