
December 1954 Signet reissue, first printing
cover painting by Robert Maguire
better image than previously posted

December 1954 Signet reissue, first printing
cover painting by Robert Maguire
better image than previously posted

1957 Simon and Schuster hardcover, this the 1960 softcover reprint.
Quentin was the pseudonym Hugh Wheeler
back cover says the cover art is by Robert McGuire but it doesn’t look like his work.

cover painting by Robert Maguire
1954 Crown hardcover
July 1955 Signet paperback original, first printing
3rd with Kansas City private eye Johnny April


August 1955 Signet paperback original, first printing
cover art by Robert Maguire
better image than previously posted
[cover updated 4/3/26]

June 1956 Signet reissue, first printing
cover art by Robert Maguire
better image than previously posted
posed photo from which Maguire worked


August 1958 Signet reissue, first printing
cover art by Robert Maguire
better image than previously posted
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