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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 1946 issue ~ cover art by Rudolph Belarski

July 1946

cover art by Rudolph Belarski

better image than previously posted

[updated 5/5/25]

Posted on May 11, 2024May 5, 2025Categories crime fiction, finest kind, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulp, updatedTags finest kind, john l. benton, nurse, rudolph belarski, talmage powell, thrilling detective magazine, william chamberlainLeave a comment on July 1946 issue ~ cover art by Rudolph Belarski

August 1961 issue ~ cover art by Dick Shelton

August 1961

cover art by Dick Shelton

better image than previously posted

Posted on May 6, 2024April 23, 2024Categories crime fiction, digest, finest kind, mystery, pulpTags bruno fischer, dame, dick shelton, femme fatale, finest kind, manhunt detective story monthly, robert page jones, smoking, woman with a gunLeave a comment on August 1961 issue ~ cover art by Dick Shelton

November 1953 issue

cover artist unknown

November 1953

better image than previously posted

[updated with original cover art 8/8/25]

Posted on May 6, 2024August 8, 2025Categories crime fiction, digest, finest kind, Hardboiled, mystery, original art, pulp, updatedTags bruno fischer, craig rice, dressing table, ed mcbain, evan hunter, finest kind, fletcher flora, henry kane, john j. malone, manhunt detective story monthly, mirror, peter chambers, private eyeLeave a comment on November 1953 issue

November 1942 issue ~ cover art by H.J. Ward

Posted on May 6, 2024April 23, 2024Categories crime fiction, finest kind, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, original art, pulp, spicyTags bound, dungeon, fiend, finest kind, h.j. ward, lew merrill, original art, pulp art, spicy mystery magazine, whipLeave a comment on November 1942 issue ~ cover art by H.J. Ward

January 1937 issue ~ cover art by H.J. Ward

January 1937

cover art by H.J. Ward

better image than previously posted

[cover updated 11/19/25]

Posted on May 6, 2024November 19, 2025Categories crime fiction, finest kind, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulp, spicy, updatedTags dagger, finest kind, h.j. ward, justin case, showgirl, spicy detective stories, top hatLeave a comment on January 1937 issue ~ cover art by H.J. Ward

August 1940 issue ~ cover art by H.J. Ward

August 1940

cover art by H.J. Ward

better image than previously posted

Posted on May 6, 2024April 23, 2024Categories crime fiction, finest kind, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulp, spicyTags finest kind, h.j. ward, jerome severs perry, lingerie, spicy detective magazine, stockings, whipLeave a comment on August 1940 issue ~ cover art by H.J. Ward

March 1939 issue

March 1939

better image than previously posted

Posted on May 6, 2024April 23, 2024Categories finest kind, Hardboiled, magazine, pulp, true crimeTags dame, femme fatale, finest kind, real detective magazine, woman with a gunLeave a comment on March 1939 issue

November 1941 issue ~ cover art by H.J. Ward

November 1941

cover art by H.J. Ward

better image than previously posted

Posted on May 6, 2024April 23, 2024Categories crime fiction, finest kind, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulp, spicyTags finest kind, h.j. ward, lingerie, robert leslie bellem, spicy detective magazine, stockingsLeave a comment on November 1941 issue ~ cover art by H.J. Ward

June 1938 issue ~ cover art by H.J. Ward

June 1938

cover art by H.J. Ward

better image than previously posted

Posted on May 6, 2024April 23, 2024Categories crime fiction, finest kind, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulp, spicyTags bathroom, finest kind, robert a. garron, spicy detective magazine, telephone, thugLeave a comment on June 1938 issue ~ cover art by H.J. Ward

November 1938 issue

November 1938

better image than previously posted

Posted on May 6, 2024April 23, 2024Categories finest kind, Hardboiled, magazine, pulp, true crimeTags finest kind, real detective magazine, thomas deweyLeave a comment on November 1938 issue

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