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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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February 1946 issue

February 1946

cover art by H.J. Ward

better image than previously posted

Posted on April 14, 2025March 15, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags h.j. ward, hollywood detective magazine, pay phone, robert leslie bellem, showgirlLeave a comment on February 1946 issue

August 1950 issue

August 1950

better image than previously posted

Posted on February 28, 2025February 27, 2025Categories crime comic, crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags hollywood detective magazine, robert leslie bellemLeave a comment on August 1950 issue

February 1944 issue ~ cover art by Allen Anderson

February 1944

cover art by Allen Anderson

better image than previously posted

Posted on February 2, 2025January 28, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags allen anderson, hollywood detective magazine, robert leslie bellem, showgirlLeave a comment on February 1944 issue ~ cover art by Allen Anderson

December 1935 issue ~ cover art by H.J. Ward

December 1935

cover art by H.J. Ward

better image than previously posted

[cover updated 2/5/26]

Posted on December 8, 2024February 5, 2026Categories crime fiction, finest kind, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulp, spicy, updatedTags dagger, finest kind, h.j. ward, robert leslie bellem, rooftop, spicy detective storiesLeave a comment on December 1935 issue ~ cover art by H.J. Ward

January 1949 issue ~ cover art by Rudolph Belarski

January 1949

cover art by Rudolph Belarski

Posted on October 30, 2024October 19, 2024Categories crime fiction, government agent, Hardboiled, magazine, pulpTags arthur j. burks, dagger, g-men detective magazine, jackson hite, norman a. daniels, o.b. myers, robert leslie bellem, rudolph belarski, telephone booth, william degenhard, woman with a gunLeave a comment on January 1949 issue ~ cover art by Rudolph Belarski

December 1948 issue ~ cover art by Rudolph Belarski

December 1948

cover art by Rudolph Belarski

[updated 5/5/25]

Posted on October 15, 2024May 5, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulp, updatedTags edward ronns, fireplace, poker, robert leslie bellem, rudolph belarski, thrilling detective magazineLeave a comment on December 1948 issue ~ cover art by Rudolph Belarski

February 1950 issue

February 1950 issue [updated 11/1/24]

cover art by George Rozen

Posted on September 27, 2024November 1, 2024Categories crime comic, crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, pulpTags george rozen, r. van taylor, robert leslie bellem, super-detective magazineLeave a comment on February 1950 issue

June 1947 issue ~ cover art by Joseph Szokoli

June 1947

cover art by Joseph Szokoli

better image than previously posted

Posted on August 14, 2024July 3, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags dan turner, hollywood detective magazine, hollywood fiction, joseph szokoli, private eye, robert leslie bellemLeave a comment on June 1947 issue ~ cover art by Joseph Szokoli

April 1950 issue ~ cover art by Robert Maguire

April 1950

cover art by Robert Maguire

Posted on August 13, 2024August 27, 2024Categories crime comic, crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags hollywood detective magazine, lugar, robert leslie bellem, robert maguire, showgirlLeave a comment on April 1950 issue ~ cover art by Robert Maguire

February 1948 issue ~ cover art by Samuel Cherry

February 1948

cover art by Samuel Cherry

better image than previously posted

[updated 5/5/25]

Posted on August 6, 2024May 5, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulp, updatedTags c.s. montanye, robert leslie bellem, samuel cherry, telephone, thrilling detective magazineLeave a comment on February 1948 issue ~ cover art by Samuel Cherry

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