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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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March 1944 issue ~ cover art by H.J. Ward

March 1944

cover art by H.J. Ward

better image than previously posted

Posted on April 23, 2025March 15, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags dagger, h.j. ward, private detective stories, robert a. garronLeave a comment on March 1944 issue ~ cover art by H.J. Ward

May 1938 issue ~ cover art by H.L. Parkhurst

May 1938

cover art by H.L. Parkhurst

Posted on April 22, 2025March 18, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags jewel thief, private detective stories, roger torrey, wall safeLeave a comment on May 1938 issue ~ cover art by H.L. Parkhurst

October 1945 issue

October 1945

better image than previously posted

Posted on April 20, 2025March 15, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags geoffrey north, private detective storiesLeave a comment on October 1945 issue

January 1941 issue ~ cover art by H.J. Ward

January 1941

cover art by H.J. Ward

better image than previously posted

Posted on April 16, 2025March 15, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags bound, dale boyd, garter, h.j. ward, private detective stories, stockingsLeave a comment on January 1941 issue ~ cover art by H.J. Ward

H.J. Ward by H.J. Ward

May 1944 issue

better image than previously posted

cover art by H.J. Ward, then redone

September 1945 issue

Posted on March 30, 2025March 14, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, mystery, original art, pulpTags g.t. fleming-roberts, h.j. ward, harley l. court, hollywood detective magazine, private detective stories, showgirlLeave a comment on H.J. Ward by H.J. Ward

August 1938 issue ~ cover art by Delos Palmer

August 1938

cover art by Delos Palmer

better image than previously posted

Posted on March 14, 2025February 23, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags dame, delos palmer, moll, private detective stories, private eye, robert a garron, woman with a gunLeave a comment on August 1938 issue ~ cover art by Delos Palmer

December 1942  issue ~ cover art by H.J. Ward

December 1942 

cover art by H.J. Ward

better image than previously posted

Posted on March 12, 2025February 22, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags h.j. ward, private detective stories, roger torrey, thugLeave a comment on December 1942  issue ~ cover art by H.J. Ward

February 1948 issue ~ cover art by George Rozen

February 1948

cover art by George Rozen

better image than previously posted

[updated 5/3/25]

Posted on March 10, 2025May 4, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulp, updatedTags george rozen, norman a. daniels, private detective storiesLeave a comment on February 1948 issue ~ cover art by George Rozen

July 1934 issue ~ cover art by H.J. Ward

July 1934

cover art by H.J. Ward

better image than previously posted

Posted on March 10, 2025February 22, 2025Categories crime fiction, finest kind, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags cary moran, h.j. ward, private detective stories, showgirl, tuxLeave a comment on July 1934 issue ~ cover art by H.J. Ward

September 1937 issue ~ cover art by H.J. Ward

September 1937

cover art by H.J. Ward

better image than previously posted

Posted on February 24, 2025February 4, 2025Categories crime fiction, finest kind, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags e. hoffmann price, garter, h.j. ward, justin case, private detective stories, stockingsLeave a comment on September 1937 issue ~ cover art by H.J. Ward

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