cover art by Robert Stanley
1948 Rinehart hardcover, this the 1950 Dell mapback
Hamilton’s second novel, his first Matt Helm was 13 years away
evil smile on that dame’s face…
better image than previously posted
[perhaps my favorite cover but do not know the artist – at this point]
better image than previously posted
Frederick C. Davis, “Let the Skeletons Rattle” (Bill Brent)
Sam Merwin Jr., “Caviar for the Killer” (Sgt. Lanning)
Cornell Woolrich, “The Case of the Maladroit Manicurist”
D.L. Champion, “Curtain Call”
O.B. Myers, “Bonds to Burn”
June-July 1949 issue
1`956 Lion reissue – cover art by Morgan Kane
1962 Pyramid reissue, cover art by Mort Engel
1984 Black Lizard reissue – over by Nancy MacGregor
SMB Noir 