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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 1942 issue

February 1942

better image than previously posted

Posted on May 7, 2026April 7, 2026Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags 10 story mystery magazine, grim reaper, john h knox, o.b. myers, pearl necklace, top hatLeave a comment on February 1942 issue

March 26, 1938 issue ~ cover art by George Rozen

March 26, 1938

cover art by George Rozen

Posted on April 28, 2026April 7, 2026Categories uncategorizedTags detective fiction weekly, flynn's, frederick c. painton, george rozen, top hat, tuxLeave a comment on March 26, 1938 issue ~ cover art by George Rozen

March 1932 issue ~ cover art by Alec Redmond

March 1932

cover art by Alec Redmond

Posted on April 13, 2026April 5, 2026Categories magazine, pulp, true crimeTags alec redmond, real detective magazine, top hatLeave a comment on March 1932 issue ~ cover art by Alec Redmond

November 1943 Canadian issue

November 1943 Canadian issue

Posted on April 5, 2026March 31, 2026Categories Hardboiled, magazine, canadian pulp, mystery, crime fictionTags 10 story mystery magazine, grim reaper, hugh b. cave, top hatLeave a comment on November 1943 Canadian issue

March 1943 issue ~ cover art by George Gross

March 1943

cover art by George Gross

Posted on March 22, 2026March 16, 2026Categories crime fiction, magazine, mystery, pulpTags dorothy b. hughes, george gross, rex stout, top hat, two complete detective books magazineLeave a comment on March 1943 issue ~ cover art by George Gross

June 1936 issue

June 1936

better image than previously posted

Posted on January 25, 2026January 17, 2026Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, horror fiction, mystery, pulp, weird fictionTags arthur j. burks, g.t. fleming-roberts, grim reaper, guillotine, hugh b. cave, john h. knox, thrilling mystery magazine, top hatLeave a comment on June 1936 issue

1943 Dell paperback reissue – cover art by Gerald Gregg

1940 Doubleday hardcover

1943 Dell paperback reissue

cover art by Gerald Gregg

January 21, 2015

Posted on December 31, 2025October 19, 2025Categories mystery, paperback, pulpTags dell paperback, gerald gregg, new year's, rufus king, skull, top hatLeave a comment on 1943 Dell paperback reissue – cover art by Gerald Gregg

March 1928, issue #4

March 1928, issue #4 of 5 issue

featuring “Cool Air” by H. P. Lovecraft

Posted on December 4, 2025November 22, 2025Categories magazine, mystery, pulp, weird fictionTags grave stones, grim reaper, h.p. lovecraft, tales of magic and mystery, top hatLeave a comment on March 1928, issue #4

December 1937 issue

December 1937

Posted on November 30, 2025November 3, 2025Categories Hardboiled, magazine, pulp, true crimeTags electric chair, real detective magazine, top hatLeave a comment on December 1937 issue

July 1936 issue ~ cover art by Rudolph Belarski

July 1936

cover art by Rudolph Belarski

better image than previously posted

Posted on November 9, 2025November 2, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, horror fiction, magazine, mystery, pulp, weird fictionTags dagger, g.t. fleming-roberts, grim reapertux, ray cummings, rudolph belarski, thrilling mystery magazine, top hat, wayne rogersLeave a comment on July 1936 issue ~ cover art by Rudolph Belarski

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