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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 1939 issue ~ cover art by William F. Soare

February 1939

cover art by William F. Soare

better image than previously posted

Posted on December 14, 2025November 24, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags detective yarns magazine, fiend, kay krausse, mat rand, shackled, william f. soareLeave a comment on February 1939 issue ~ cover art by William F. Soare

October 1937 issue

October 1937

cover art attributed to Delos Palmer

Posted on November 8, 2025November 2, 2025Categories action fiction, adventure, crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulp, spicyTags chained, curtis blount, delos palmer, shackled, spicy mystery stories, spiderLeave a comment on October 1937 issue

November 1938 issue

November 1938

cover art by J.W. Scott

better image than previously posted

Posted on September 4, 2025August 16, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulp, weird fictionTags chained, edward s. ronns, fiend, j.w. scott, red circle, shackled, star detective magazine, stockingsLeave a comment on November 1938 issue

March 1937 issue ~ cover art by Harwood Forsgren

March 1937

cover art by Harwood Forsgren

[original art added 8/11/25]

Posted on March 12, 2025August 11, 2025Categories Hardboiled, magazine, original art, pulp, true crime, updatedTags harwood forsgren, inside detective magazine, shackledLeave a comment on March 1937 issue ~ cover art by Harwood Forsgren

1948, Authentic Police Cases #1 ~ cover art by Paul Parker

1948, Authentic Police Cases #1

cover art by Paul Parker

Posted on February 5, 2025January 28, 2025Categories crime comic, pulp, true crimeTags authentic police cases comic, dungeon, fingerprints, paul parker, shackledLeave a comment on 1948, Authentic Police Cases #1 ~ cover art by Paul Parker

April 1938 issue ~ cover art by Rafael DeSoto

April 1938

cover art by Rafael DeSoto

Posted on January 23, 2025January 20, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags casket, george a. mcdonald, paul ernst, rafael desoto, shackled, skeleton, theodore a. tinsley, thrilling detective magazine, turbanLeave a comment on April 1938 issue ~ cover art by Rafael DeSoto

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

January 1936

cover art by H.J. Ward

better image than previously posted

Posted on November 25, 2024November 13, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulp, spicyTags arthur wallace, bound, h.j. ward, shackled, spicy detective stories, stockingsLeave a comment on January 1936 issue ~ cover art by H.J. Ward

August 1936 issue ~ cover art by Malvin Singer

August 1936

cover art by Malvin Singer

better image than previously posted

Posted on November 15, 2024November 12, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags ace-high detective, bound, chained, dagger, fred macisaac, malvin singer, racist imagery, shackled, thomas walsh, william e. barrett, wyatt blassingame, yellow menaceLeave a comment on August 1936 issue ~ cover art by Malvin Singer

May-June 1935 issue ~ cover art by H.J. Ward

May-June 1935

cover art by H.J. Ward

Posted on November 1, 2024October 19, 2024Categories action fiction, adventure, hardcover, magazine, mystery, pulpTags alligator, h.j. ward, jungle fiction, mystery adventures magazine, pith helmet, shackledLeave a comment on May-June 1935 issue ~ cover art by H.J. Ward

May 1941 issue ~ cover art by V.E. Pyles

May 1941

cover art by V.E. Pyles

Posted on October 24, 2024October 19, 2024Categories crime fiction, espionage fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags black book detective, cold war fiction, commies, dagger, red menace, shackled, v.e. pylesLeave a comment on May 1941 issue ~ cover art by V.E. Pyles

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