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5 Detective Novels Magazine

1952 · Free to read

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About this issue

This issue comprises five detective novellas and several shorter crime stories. The lead novella, "Blood, Sweat and Jeers" by Donn Mullally, follows Kelly Wilson, security chief at Baron Starr's luxury desert resort casino. After being summoned to Starr's private residence at dawn, Kelly discovers a woman's corpse—clad only in undergarments—at the foot of the stairs, with Kelly tasked to prove his boss's innocence. Other featured novellas include "Thanks for Murder" by Ted Stratton, "Angels Die Hard" by Paul Chadwick, "Death Takes No Holiday" by W. T. Ballard, and "Compliments of a Fiend" by Fredric Brown. Additional stories include "Killer Under Glass" and "The Dame from Chicago" by Benton Braden. The magazine includes regular humor features ("Dopey Doings," cartoon sections) and miscellaneous departments. Period advertisements for home-study courses, weight-loss devices, and Rosicrucian correspondence materials appear throughout.

In this issue

“The Lowdown” by David X. Manners · feature · p.6
“Dopey Doings” · feature · p.9
“BLOOD, SWEAT AND JEERS” by Donn Mullally · p.10
“The Cryptogram Corner” · feature · p.29
“THANKS FOR MURDER” by Ted Stratton · p.30
“Fake Badges” · feature · p.35
“Cartoon Fun” · feature · p.39
“KILLER UNDER GLASS” by David X. Manners · p.47
“ANGELS DIE HARD” by Paul Chadwick · p.52
“Trouble On the Double” · feature · p.61
“DEATH TAKES NO HOLIDAY” by W. T. Ballard · p.69
“Down the Hatch” · feature · p.77
“THE DAME FROM CHICAGO” by Benton Braden · p.89
“The Too Good Deal” · feature · p.96
“COMPLIMENTS OF A FIEND” by Fredric Brown · p.98
“Crypt Answers” · feature · p.130

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