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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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Tag: fire escape

August 1940 issue

August 1940

better image than previously posted

Posted on May 7, 2024April 24, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags detective novels magazine, fire escape, frank johnson, john l. benton, stranglerLeave a comment on August 1940 issue

July 1939 issue ~ cover art by J.W. Scott

July 1939

cover art by J.W. Scott

better image than previously posted

[cover updated 1/15/25]

Posted on May 1, 2024January 15, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulp, updatedTags double-action detective magazine, edward s. ronns, fire escape, handcuffs, j.w. scott, william g. bogart, woman with a gunLeave a comment on July 1939 issue ~ cover art by J.W. Scott

March 1939 issue ~ cover art by J.W. Scott

March 1939

cover art by J.W. Scott

better image than previously posted

Posted on May 1, 2024April 24, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags arthur leo zagat, fire escape, george a. mcdonald, j.w. scott, lee fredericks, rooftop, thrilling detective magazine, tommygun, woman with a gunLeave a comment on March 1939 issue ~ cover art by J.W. Scott

1950 Detective Annual ~ cover art by George Gross

1950 Detective Annual

cover art by George Gross

Posted on April 17, 2024April 14, 2024Categories Hardboiled, magazine, pulp, spicy, true crimeTags 1950 detective annual, dame, femme fatale, fire escape, george grossLeave a comment on 1950 Detective Annual ~ cover art by George Gross

January 1937 issue ~ cover art by Tom Lovell

January 1937

cover art by Tom Lovell

better image than previously posted

Posted on March 16, 2024January 3, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags arthur leo zagat, detective tales magazine, fire escape, fred macisaac, george bruce, grendon alzee, john. hawkins, tom lovell, winston bouveLeave a comment on January 1937 issue ~ cover art by Tom Lovell

March-April 1932 issue ~ cover art by Walter Baumhofer

March-April 1932

cover art by Walter Baumhofer

better image than previously posted

Posted on March 15, 2024January 2, 2024Categories crime fiction, gangster, Hardboiled, magazine, pulpTags fire escape, john gerard, rackateer stories, walter baumhoferLeave a comment on March-April 1932 issue ~ cover art by Walter Baumhofer

October 1934 issue ~ cover art by Rafael DeSoto

October 1934

cover art by Rafael DeSoto

[updated 5/5/25]

Posted on March 1, 2024May 5, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulp, updatedTags a.t. locke, c.k.m. scanlon, edward parrish ware, fire escape, johnston mcculley, margie harris, rafael desoto, telephone, thrilling detective magazineLeave a comment on October 1934 issue ~ cover art by Rafael DeSoto

cover art by Norman Saunders

oil on illustration board, 14″x22″

August 1952 issue

Posted on February 19, 2024April 3, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, original art, pulpTags charles j. beckman, fire escape, john d. macdonald, larry holden, new detective magazine, norman saunders, original art, philip ketchum, shoulder holsterLeave a comment on cover art by Norman Saunders

October 1936 issue ~ cover art by Richard Lyon

October 1936

cover art by Richard Lyon

[updated 7/8/24]

Posted on December 17, 2023July 8, 2024Categories crime fiction, government agent, Hardboiled, magazine, pulpTags feds, fire escape, g-men magazine, richard lyonLeave a comment on October 1936 issue ~ cover art by Richard Lyon

September 1938 series ~ cover art by H.L. Parkhurst

September 1938

cover art by H.L. Parkhurst

better image than previously posted

[image updated 1/29/34]

Posted on December 10, 2023November 19, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulp, spicyTags fire escape, h.l. parkhurst, n. wooten poge, spicy detective magazine, whipLeave a comment on September 1938 series ~ cover art by H.L. Parkhurst

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