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August 1929 issue ~ cover art by Andrew Bensen

August 1929

cover art by Andrew Bensen

Posted on June 1, 2026May 14, 2026Categories uncategorizedTags andrew bensen, eric howard, ferrin l. fraser, m.m. musselman, mackinlay kantor, real detective tales and mystery storiesLeave a comment on August 1929 issue ~ cover art by Andrew Bensen

December 1929 issue ~ cover art by Edgar Britton

December 1929

cover art by Edgar Britton

Posted on June 1, 2026May 14, 2026Categories crime fiction, magazine, mystery, pulpTags edgar britton, m.m. musselman, real detective tales and mystery stories, woman with a gunLeave a comment on December 1929 issue ~ cover art by Edgar Britton

December 1928 issue ~ cover art by Andrew Bensen

December 1928

cover art by Andrew Bensen

better image than previously posted

Posted on May 31, 2026May 14, 2026Categories crime fiction, magazine, mystery, pulp, true crimeTags real detective tales and mystery stories, ferrin l. fraser, andrew bensenLeave a comment on December 1928 issue ~ cover art by Andrew Bensen

April 1928 issue ~ cover art by Gary Sheahan

April 1928

cover art by Gary Sheahan

Posted on May 21, 2026May 1, 2026Categories crime fiction, magazine, mystery, pulpTags gary sheahan, m.m. musselman, real detective tales and mystery stories, seabury quinnLeave a comment on April 1928 issue ~ cover art by Gary Sheahan

October 1928 issue ~ cover art by Andrew Bensen

October 1928

cover art by Andrew Bensen

better image than previously posted

Posted on May 19, 2026May 1, 2026Categories crime fiction, gangster, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags andrew benson, edward ware, moll, r.h. hart, real detective tales and mystery stories, sawed off shotgun, woman with a gunLeave a comment on October 1928 issue ~ cover art by Andrew Bensen

July 1930 issue ~ cover art by Andrew Benson

July 1930

cover art by Andrew Benson

Posted on April 21, 2026April 5, 2026Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags andrew benson, blood trail, george allan england, merlin taylor, real detective tales and mystery storiesLeave a comment on July 1930 issue ~ cover art by Andrew Benson

April-May 1929 issue ~ cover art by Andrew Benson

April-May 1929

cover art by Andrew Benson

Posted on March 7, 2026February 16, 2026Categories crime fiction, magazine, mystery, pulpTags andrew benson, eric howard, ferrin l. fraser, hollywood fiction, jack woodford, mackinlay kantor, r.t.m. scott, real detective tales and mystery stories, sophia ellis, thomas topham, tom curry, tuxLeave a comment on April-May 1929 issue ~ cover art by Andrew Benson

April-May 1927 issue ~ cover art by Andrew Benson

April-May 1927

cover art by Andrew Benson

Posted on February 24, 2026February 10, 2026Categories crime fiction, finest kind, magazine, mystery, pulpTags andrew benson, eric howard, real detective tales and mystery stories, smokingLeave a comment on April-May 1927 issue ~ cover art by Andrew Benson

May 1924 issue ~ cover art by George William Mally

May 1924 – first issue under this title

cover art by George William Mally

Posted on February 21, 2026February 8, 2026Categories crime fiction, magazine, mystery, pulpTags dagger, george william mally, racist imagery, real detective tales and mystery stories, yellow menaceLeave a comment on May 1924 issue ~ cover art by George William Mally

February 1927 issue ~ cover art by Andrew Benson

February 1927

cover art by Andrew Benson

better image than previously posted

Posted on February 6, 2026February 6, 2026Categories crime fiction, magazine, mystery, pulpTags andrew benson, m.m. musselman, real detective tales and mystery storiesLeave a comment on February 1927 issue ~ cover art by Andrew Benson

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