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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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January 1930 issue ~ cover art by Dalton Stevens

January 1930

cover art by Dalton Stevens

better image than previously posted

Posted on August 21, 2024July 11, 2024Categories Hardboiled, magazine, pulp, true crimeTags dalton stevens, eye patch, true detective mysteriesLeave a comment on January 1930 issue ~ cover art by Dalton Stevens

June 1932 issue ~ cover art by Dalton Stevens

June 1932

cover art by Dalton Stevens

Posted on August 19, 2024July 4, 2024Categories Hardboiled, magazine, pulp, true crimeTags dalton stevens, forger, true detective mysteriesLeave a comment on June 1932 issue ~ cover art by Dalton Stevens

September 1930 issue ~ cover art by Dalton Stevens

September 1930

cover art by Dalton Stevens

better image than previously posted

Posted on August 19, 2024July 4, 2024Categories Hardboiled, magazine, pulp, true crimeTags black hand, dalton stevens, desmond taylor, hollywood, true detective mysteriesLeave a comment on September 1930 issue ~ cover art by Dalton Stevens

May 1932 issue ~ cover art by Dalton Stevens

May 1932

cover art by Dalton Stevens

better image than previously posted

Posted on August 11, 2024July 4, 2024Categories Hardboiled, magazine, pulp, true crimeTags bound, dalton stevens, gagged, massie case, true detective mysteriesLeave a comment on May 1932 issue ~ cover art by Dalton Stevens

December 1929 issue ~ cover art by Dalton Stevens

December 1929

cover art by Dalton Stevens

better image than previously posted

Posted on July 23, 2024July 3, 2024Categories Hardboiled, magazine, pulp, true crimeTags dalton stevens, dame, jewel thief, true detective mysteries, wall safeLeave a comment on December 1929 issue ~ cover art by Dalton Stevens

February 1933 issue ~ cover art by Dalton Stevens

February 1933

cover art by Dalton Stevens

Posted on July 20, 2024July 3, 2024Categories finest kind, Hardboiled, magazine, pulp, true crimeTags dalton stevens, fedora, mask, true detective mysteriesLeave a comment on February 1933 issue ~ cover art by Dalton Stevens

November 1930 issue ~ cover art by Dalton Stevens

November 1930

cover art by Dalton Stevens

better image than previously posted

Posted on July 20, 2024July 3, 2024Categories magazine, pulp, true crimeTags dagger, dalton stevens, true detective mysteries, william j. burnsLeave a comment on November 1930 issue ~ cover art by Dalton Stevens

July 1941 issue ~ cover art by Griffith Foxley

July 1941

cover art by Griffith Foxley

Posted on July 17, 2024July 3, 2024Categories magazine, pulp, true crimeTags bride, griffith foxley, true detective mysteriesLeave a comment on July 1941 issue ~ cover art by Griffith Foxley

August 1930 issue ~ cover art by Dalton Stevens

August 1930

cover art by Dalton Stevens

better image than previously posted

[updated 5/6/25]

Posted on June 22, 2024May 6, 2025Categories Hardboiled, magazine, pulp, true crime, updatedTags dagger, dalton stevens, tong war, true detective mysteriesLeave a comment on August 1930 issue ~ cover art by Dalton Stevens

August 1937 issue ~ cover art by A.R. McCowen

August 1937

cover art by A.R. McCowen

Posted on June 22, 2024August 18, 2025Categories Hardboiled, magazine, pulp, true crimeTags a.r. mccowen, dagger, secret service, true detective mysteriesLeave a comment on August 1937 issue ~ cover art by A.R. McCowen

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