artwork by Robert Maguire

Oil on board, 12.375 x 10 in. (sight)
Not signed

A variation of this illustration was published as the paperback cover for The Joy Zone by Anthony Dare, All Star Books AS 85 variant, 1966:

~ her hair is different

~ she’s now looking out at the reader

~ her ‘garment’ is different

~ pillows have different brushwork

~ shadow and background are different

1963 Belmont paperback ~ cover art by Robert Maguire

oil on board, 20 x 11 inches (50.8 x 27.9 cm)

1963 Belmont paperback original

cover art by Robert Maguire

better image than previously posted

[updated 11/19/24]

Divided on Death x 5

1939 Holt hardcover

Oil on board, 13 x 8-1/2 inches (33.0 x 21.6 cm) (sight) – Not signed

The present work is published on the cover of Dividend on Death by Brett Halliday (Dell, 1952).

first published novel under the name Brett Halliday, first Michael (or Mike) Shayne novel

cover art by Robert McGinnis

1959 Dell reissue

better image than previously posted