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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 1936 issue ~ cover art by Blaine (Norman Saunders)

April 1936

cover art by Blaine (Norman Saunders)

better image than previously posted

Posted on March 11, 2025February 22, 2025Categories Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulp, spicyTags blaine, bound, chained, norman saunders, saucy movie tales, smelterLeave a comment on April 1936 issue ~ cover art by Blaine (Norman Saunders)

August 1940 issue ~ cover art by Norman Saunders

August 1940

cover art by Norman Saunders

Posted on March 11, 2025February 22, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags courtroom, norman saunders, ten detective aces magazine, w.t ballard, ward hawkinsLeave a comment on August 1940 issue ~ cover art by Norman Saunders

February 1942 issue ~ cover art by Norman Saunders

February 1942

cover art by Norman Saunders

better image than previously posted

Posted on March 9, 2025February 22, 2025Categories Hardboiled, magazine, pulp, true crimeTags amazing detective cases, norman saunders, woman with a gunLeave a comment on February 1942 issue ~ cover art by Norman Saunders

June 1936 issue ~ cover art by Blaine (Norman Saunders)

June 1936

cover art by Blaine (Norman Saunders)

Posted on March 3, 2025February 4, 2025Categories Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulp, spicyTags blaine, garters, hollywood fiction, norman saunders, racist imagery, saucy movie tales, stockings, WWII fictionLeave a comment on June 1936 issue ~ cover art by Blaine (Norman Saunders)

October 1938 issue ~ cover art by Norman Saunders

October 1938

cover art by Norman Saunders

Posted on February 24, 2025February 4, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags ballistics, dale clark, forensics, norman saunders, shoulder holster, ten detective aces magazine, w.t. ballard, woman with a gunLeave a comment on October 1938 issue ~ cover art by Norman Saunders

April 1940 issue ~ cover art by Norman Saunders

April 1940

cover art by Norman Saunders

better image than previously posted

Posted on February 12, 2025January 28, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mysteryTags chester brant, lone wolf detective magazine, norman saunders, ralph powers, staircaseLeave a comment on April 1940 issue ~ cover art by Norman Saunders

April 1956 issue ~ cover art by Norman Saunders

April 1956

cover art by Norman Saunders

better image than previously posted

Posted on February 6, 2025January 28, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags dagger, dressing table, famous detective stories, h.c. butler, hamilton craigie, mirror, norman saunders, showgirl, woman with a gunLeave a comment on April 1956 issue ~ cover art by Norman Saunders

May 1936 issue ~ cover art by Blaine (Norman Saunders)

May 1936

cover art by Blaine (Norman Saunders)

[updated 10/28/25]

Posted on February 5, 2025October 28, 2025Categories Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulp, spicy, updatedTags alligator, blaine, hollywood fiction, norman saunders, saucy movie talesLeave a comment on May 1936 issue ~ cover art by Blaine (Norman Saunders)

February 1948 issue ~ cover art by Norman Saunders

February 1948

cover art by Norman Saunders

better image than previously posted

Posted on February 2, 2025January 28, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags 10-story detective magazine, horse stables, norman saunders, talmage powellLeave a comment on February 1948 issue ~ cover art by Norman Saunders

August 1951 issue ~ cover art by Norman Saunders

August 1951

cover art by Norman Saunders

cover art repurposed from British edition of Black Mask December 1951

Posted on February 1, 2025January 28, 2025Categories british pulp, crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, original art, pulpTags black mask detective, detective tales magazine, norman saunders, telephoneLeave a comment on August 1951 issue ~ cover art by Norman Saunders

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