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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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April 23, 1927 issue ~ cover art by John A. Coughlin

April 23, 1927

cover art by John A. Coughlin

Posted on May 25, 2026May 1, 2026Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags crimson clown, detective story magazine, john a. coughlin, johnston mcculleyLeave a comment on April 23, 1927 issue ~ cover art by John A. Coughlin

September 18, 1926 issue ~ cover art by John A. Coughlin

September 18, 1926

cover art by John A. Coughlin

Posted on May 25, 2026May 1, 2026Categories crime fiction, magazine, mystery, pulpTags crimson clown, detective stopry m, detective story magazine, john a. coughlin, johnston mcculleyLeave a comment on September 18, 1926 issue ~ cover art by John A. Coughlin

November 1937 issue

November 1937

better image than previously posted

Posted on May 11, 2026April 7, 2026Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags bertrand l. shurtleff, cleve f. adams, clues detective stories, johnston mcculley, walter ripperger, woman with a gunLeave a comment on November 1937 issue

April 1934 issue

April 1934

better image than previously posted

Posted on March 11, 2026February 23, 2026Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags best detective magazine, day edgar, john jay chichester, johnston mcculleyLeave a comment on April 1934 issue

August 1932 issue ~ cover art by William Reusswig

August 1932

cover art by William Reusswig

Posted on February 22, 2026February 8, 2026Categories uncategorizedTags best detective magazine, hugh mcneil, johnston mcculley, william reusswigLeave a comment on August 1932 issue ~ cover art by William Reusswig

December 1931 issue ~ cover art by H.W. Wesso

December 1931

cover art by H.W. Wesso

Posted on September 3, 2025August 16, 2025Categories magazine, mystery, pulpTags clues detective stories, eric taylor, h.w. wesso, johnston mcculley, motorcycle cop, oscar schisgall, thomas tophamLeave a comment on December 1931 issue ~ cover art by H.W. Wesso

February 1934 issue

February 1934

Posted on April 18, 2025April 30, 2026Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulp, science fictionTags barry brandon, c.k.m. scanlon, george harmon coxe, johnston mcculley, mad scientist, robot, thrilling detective magazineLeave a comment on February 1934 issue

September 1930 issue

September 1930

better image than previously posted

Posted on March 17, 2025February 23, 2025Categories uncategorizedTags all star detective stories, erle stanley gardner, johnston mcculley, tuxLeave a comment on September 1930 issue

December 1930 issue ~ cover art by Fred Craft

December 1930

cover art by Fred Craft

better image than previously posted

Posted on January 18, 2025January 2, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags all star detective stories, chained, dex volney, dungeon, fred craft, johnston mcculley, leslie charteris, simon templar, the saintLeave a comment on December 1930 issue ~ cover art by Fred Craft

December 24, 1927 issue ~ cover art by John A. Coughlin

December 24, 1927

cover art by John A. Coughlin

Posted on December 25, 2024April 25, 2024Categories magazine, mystery, pulpTags adele luehrmann, charlotte dockstader, christmas crime, crimson clown, detective story magazine, edgar wallace, harrington strong, john a. coughlin, johnston mcculley, santaLeave a comment on December 24, 1927 issue ~ cover art by John A. Coughlin

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