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1953 Pennant paperback reissue – cover art by Al Rossi

1952 Mill hardcover

1953 Pennant paperback reissue

cover art by Al Rossi

better image than previously posted

Posted on September 25, 2026September 17, 2026Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, paperback, pulpTags al rossi, ben benson, dame, pennant, smokingLeave a comment on 1953 Pennant paperback reissue – cover art by Al Rossi

September 1935 issue ~ cover art by Harwood Forsgren

September 1935

cover art by Harwood Forsgren

better image than previously posted

Posted on August 28, 2026August 3, 2026Categories magazine, pulp, true crimeTags harwood forsgren, real detective magazine, smokingLeave a comment on September 1935 issue ~ cover art by Harwood Forsgren

September 1950 UK issue

September 1950 UK issue

Posted on August 27, 2026August 3, 2026Categories british pulp, crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mysteryTags edward ronns, fireplace, skull, smoking, stewart sterlingLeave a comment on September 1950 UK issue

1952 Avon reissue

1952 Avon reissue

1957 Avon reissue, retitled

cover art by Art Sussman

Posted on August 22, 2026August 3, 2026Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, paperback, pulpTags art sussman, avon paperback, juvenile delinquent, smoking, willard weinerLeave a comment on 1952 Avon reissue

February 1952 issue

February 1952

cover art attributed to George Gross, but maybe Howell Dodd?

February 23, 2014

Posted on August 17, 2026August 3, 2026Categories hardcover, magazine, pulp, true crimeTags dame, line-up detective, smokingLeave a comment on February 1952 issue

September 1951 issue ~ cover art by Howell Dodd

September 1951 issue ~ cover art by Howell Dodd

December 11, 2018

Posted on August 17, 2026August 3, 2026Categories Hardboiled, magazine, paperback, pulp, true crimeTags dame, howell dodd, moll, smoking, true crime cases magazineLeave a comment on September 1951 issue ~ cover art by Howell Dodd

November 1951 issue ~ cover art by Michael McCann

November 1951

cover art by Michael McCann

better image than previously posted

Posted on August 17, 2026August 3, 2026Categories Hardboiled, magazine, pulp, true crimeTags blackmail, dame, michael mccann, smoking, underworld detective magazineLeave a comment on November 1951 issue ~ cover art by Michael McCann

May 1943 issue

May 1943

Posted on August 16, 2026August 3, 2026Categories Hardboiled, magazine, true crimeTags ace of spades, dame, pulp illustration, smoking, women in prisonLeave a comment on May 1943 issue

December 1952

December 1952

cover art by Howell Dodd?

Posted on August 10, 2026August 3, 2026Categories Hardboiled, magazine, pulp, true crimeTags dame, femme fatale, moll, smoking, special detective magazineLeave a comment on December 1952

July 23, 1938 issue ~ cover art by Emmett Watson

July 23, 1938

cover art by Emmett Watson

Posted on August 6, 2026July 13, 2026Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags detective fiction weekly, dice, donald barr chidsey, emmett watson, flynn's, gambling fiction, roulette, shoulder holster, smoking, tuxLeave a comment on July 23, 1938 issue ~ cover art by Emmett Watson

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