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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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October 1937 issue ~ cover art by H.L. Parkhurst

October 1937 issue

cover art by H.L. Parkhurst

Posted on April 3, 2026March 31, 2026Categories Hardboiled, pulp, magazine, mystery, crime fictionTags dagger, robert leslie bellem, wall safe, private detective storiesLeave a comment on October 1937 issue ~ cover art by H.L. Parkhurst

January 1943 issue ~ cover art by H.J. Ward

January 1943

cover art by H.J. Ward

better image than previously posted

Posted on March 24, 2026March 16, 2026Categories uncategorizedTags crutch, h.j. ward, robert leslie bellem, speed mystery magazineLeave a comment on January 1943 issue ~ cover art by H.J. Ward

May 1950 British issue

May 1950 British issue

Posted on March 11, 2026February 23, 2026Categories british pulp, crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mysteryTags edward ronns, robert leslie bellem, telephone, thrilling detective magazineLeave a comment on May 1950 British issue

March 1938 issue ~ cover art by H.J. Ward

March 1938

cover art by H.J. Ward

Posted on March 4, 2026February 15, 2026Categories action fiction, adventure, Hardboiled, magazine, pulp, spicy, war fictionTags bound, chained, h.j. ward, racist imagery, robert leslie bellem, spicy-adventure storiesLeave a comment on March 1938 issue ~ cover art by H.J. Ward

January 1937 issue ~ cover art by Delos Palmer

January 1937

cover art by Delos Palmer

better image than previously posted

Posted on February 21, 2026February 8, 2026Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulp, spicyTags delos palmer, idol, robert leslie bellem, spicy mystery storiesLeave a comment on January 1937 issue ~ cover art by Delos Palmer

September 1939 issue

September 1939

Posted on February 4, 2026February 2, 2026Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags cyril plunkett, dale dev. kier, detective and murder mysteries, elmer meadows, hook, robert c. blackmon, robert leslie bellem, stephen mcbarronLeave a comment on September 1939 issue

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

February 1938

cover art by H.L. Parkhurst

better image than previously posted

Posted on January 26, 2026January 17, 2026Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags h.l. parkhurst, robert leslie bellem, romantic detective magazineLeave a comment on February 1938 issue ~ cover art by H.L. Parkhurst

December 1937 issue ~ cover art by H.L. Parkhurst

December 1937

cover art by H.L. Parkhurst

better image than previously posted

Posted on January 26, 2026January 17, 2026Categories Hardboiled, pulp, magazine, mystery, crime fictionTags robert leslie bellem, kidnap, bound, h.l. parkhurst, fire escape, private detective storiesLeave a comment on December 1937 issue ~ cover art by H.L. Parkhurst

November 1936 issue ~ cover art by H.J. Ward

November 1936

cover art by H.J. Ward

better image than previously posted

[cover updated 11/20/25]

Posted on January 19, 2026January 14, 2026Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulp, spicy, updatedTags casket, grim reaper, h.j. ward, robert leslie bellem, scythe, spicy mystery storiesLeave a comment on November 1936 issue ~ cover art by H.J. Ward

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

October 1942

cover art by H.J. Ward

better image than previously posted

Posted on November 25, 2025November 3, 2025Categories Hardboiled, pulp, magazine, crime fictionTags private eye, robert leslie bellem, showgirl, thug, dan turner - hollywood detective, rollerskatesLeave a comment on October 1942 issue ~ cover art by H.J. Ward

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