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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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September 1939 issue ~ cover art by H.J. Ward

September 1939

cover art by H.J. Ward

better image than previously posted

Posted on April 13, 2024February 23, 2024Categories action fiction, adventure, finest kind, Hardboiled, magazine, maritime fiction, pulp, spicyTags finest kind, garter, h.j. ward, over board, robert leslie bellem, spicy-adventure stories, stockingsLeave a comment on September 1939 issue ~ cover art by H.J. Ward

November 1944 issue

November 1944

better image than previously posted

Posted on April 12, 2024February 23, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags dan turner, hollywood detective magazine, jewel thief, private eye, robert leslie bellemLeave a comment on November 1944 issue

May 1942 issue ~ cover art by Allen Anderson

May 1942

cover art by Allen Anderson

better image than previously posted

Posted on April 3, 2024January 30, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulp, spicyTags allen anderson, convict, escaped con, garter, robert leslie bellem, spicy detective magazine, stockingsLeave a comment on May 1942 issue ~ cover art by Allen Anderson

December 1936 issue ~ cover art by William F. Soare

December 1936

cover art by William F. Soare

[updated 5/6/24]

Posted on March 29, 2024May 16, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulp, spicy, weird fictionTags bound, branding, hooded, robert leslie bellem, spicy mystery stories, william f. soareLeave a comment on December 1936 issue ~ cover art by William F. Soare

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

December 1937

cover art by H.J. Ward

better image than previously posted

Posted on March 25, 2024January 2, 2024Categories action fiction, adventure, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulp, spicyTags dagger, h.j. ward, robert leslie bellem, south seas, spicy-adventure storiesLeave a comment on December 1937 issue ~ cover art by H.J. Ward

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

August 1935

cover art by H.J. Ward

Posted on March 14, 2024December 17, 2023Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulp, spicy, weird fictionTags bound, h.j. ward, pulp art, robert leslie bellem, skeleton, skull, spicy mystery storiesLeave a comment on August 1935 issue ~ cover art by H.J. Ward

August 1939 issue

August 1939

cover art attributed to John Newton Howitt

Posted on March 7, 2024April 4, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags laboratory, mad scientist, medical fiction, pulp art, robert leslie bellem, spicy mystery storiesLeave a comment on August 1939 issue

March 1940 issue ~ cover art by H.J. Ward

March 1940

cover art by H.J. Ward

Posted on March 4, 2024January 2, 2024Categories action fiction, adventure, Hardboiled, magazine, pulp, spicy, war fictionTags bayonet, h.j. ward, robert leslie bellem, spicy-adventure storiesLeave a comment on March 1940 issue ~ cover art by H.J. Ward

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

August 1944

cover art by H.J. Ward

[image updated 1/6/24]

better image than previously posted

Posted on March 2, 2024January 6, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags h.j. ward, hollywood detective magazine, robert leslie bellem, showgirlLeave a comment on August 1944 issue ~ cover art by H.J. Ward

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

April 1935

cover art by H.J. Ward

better image than previously posted

Posted on March 1, 2024January 29, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulp, spicyTags h.j. ward, lingerie, robert leslie bellem, spicy detective stories, thugLeave a comment on April 1935 issue ~ cover art by H.J. Ward

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