cover art by Norman Saunders

Oil on board, 20.75 x 13.75 in. (sight) – not signed

 May 1950 issue

better image than previously posted

~ Rufe Bakai, “The Random Kee-Whango”, sole appearance in BM

~ John Bender, “The High Cost of Lying”, 1st of 2 stories in BM

~ Robert C. Dennis, “Glitter Street Nightmare”, ‘set in Hollywood’, 7th of 10 stories in BM

~ Dorothy Dunn, “Dead-End Darling”, ‘double-crosser’s comedown’, author’s only appearance in BM

~ Jim T. Pearce, “Always Leave Them Dying…”, author’s only appearance in BM

~ Albert Simmons, “Murder Is the Best Policy”, 1st of 2 stories in BM

~ Tedd Thomey, “Homicide Honeymoon”, ‘Mario Giovani, rookie cop’, 2nd of 2 stories in BM

~ Robert P. Toombs, “A Kill for the Bride”, ‘Billed as a “Suspense-Packed Crime-Adventure Novelette”’, last of 3 stories in BM

©Seattle Mystery Bookshop

December 1931 issue ~ cover art by William Reusswig

December 1931 – second issue

cover art by William Reusswig

T.T. Flynn, “The Revel of Death” (Jim Reilly)

J. Allan Dunn, “The Phantom of the Porthole” (Det. Sheldon)

Frederick Nebel, “Hell’s Pay Check” (Cardigan)

Erle Stanley Gardner, “Make it Snappy” (Ed May)

Maxwell Hawkins, “The Corpse in Row 2″ (Det. Sgt. Tim Gregg)

photo and profile of Nebel appear on pg. 122