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December 1938 issue ~ cover art by H.J. Ward

December 1938

cover art by H.J. Ward

better image than previously posted

[image updated 1/28/24]

Posted on May 23, 2024June 21, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulp, spicyTags dagger, evening wear, h.j. ward, lingerie, robert a. garron, spicy detective stories, turban, tuxLeave a comment on December 1938 issue ~ cover art by H.J. Ward

June 1934 issue ~ cover art by H.L. Parkhurst

June 1934

cover art by H.L. Parkhurst

better image than previously posted

Posted on May 20, 2024May 13, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulp, spicy, weird fictionTags h.l. parkhurst, norman a. daniels, red hood, robert leslie bellem, shackles, spicy detective storiesLeave a comment on June 1934 issue ~ cover art by H.L. Parkhurst

November 1937 issue ~ cover art by William F. Soare

November 1937

cover art by William F. Soare

better image than previously posted

Posted on May 9, 2024April 24, 2024Categories crime fiction, gangster, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulp, spicyTags motorcycle cop, robert leslie bellem, spicy detective stories, stockings, william f. soareLeave a comment on November 1937 issue ~ cover art by William F. Soare

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

January 1937

cover art by H.J. Ward

better image than previously posted

[cover updated 11/19/25]

Posted on May 6, 2024November 19, 2025Categories crime fiction, finest kind, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulp, spicy, updatedTags dagger, finest kind, h.j. ward, justin case, showgirl, spicy detective stories, top hatLeave a comment on January 1937 issue ~ cover art by H.J. Ward

November 1934 issue ~ cover art by H.J. Ward

November 1934

cover art by H.J. Ward

better image than previously posted

[cover updated 11/19/25]

Posted on May 5, 2024November 19, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulp, spicy, updatedTags bathtub, h.j. ward, robert leslie bellem, spicy detective storiesLeave a comment on November 1934 issue ~ cover art by H.J. Ward

January 1935 issue ~ cover art by H.L. Parkhurst

January 1935

cover art by H.L. Parkhurst

better image than previously posted

Posted on May 5, 2024April 24, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulp, spicyTags h.l. parkhurst, lingerie, mirror, robert leslie bellem, spicy detective storiesLeave a comment on January 1935 issue ~ cover art by H.L. Parkhurst

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

June 1935

cover art by H.J. Ward

better image than previously posted

[cover updated 11/18/25]

Posted on April 30, 2024November 18, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulp, spicy, updatedTags dagger, earl w. scott, h.j. ward, ken cooper, spicy detective storiesLeave a comment on June 1935 issue ~ cover art by H.J. Ward

September 1934 issue ~ cover art by H.L. Parkhurst

September 1934

cover art by H.L. Parkhurst

better image than previously posted

Posted on April 16, 2024April 14, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulp, spicyTags beach, bikini, h.l. parkhurst, robert leslie bellem, spicy detective storiesLeave a comment on September 1934 issue ~ cover art by H.L. Parkhurst

December 1936 issue ~ cover art by H.L. Parkhurst

December 1936

cover art by H.L. Parkhurst

better image than previously posted

Posted on April 12, 2024February 23, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulp, spicyTags e. hoffmann price, handcuffs, spicy detective stories, staircaseLeave a comment on December 1936 issue ~ cover art by H.L. Parkhurst

January 1938 issue ~ cover art by Delos Palmer

January 1938

cover art by Delos Palmer

better image than previously posted

Posted on April 11, 2024February 23, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulp, spicyTags arson, bound, dagger, delos palmer, james a. lawson, spicy detective stories, stockingsLeave a comment on January 1938 issue ~ cover art by Delos Palmer

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