Best of
Crime
1952
Bloody Williamson: A Chapter in American Lawlessness
Paul M. Angle - 1952
a dark (and most likely not appreciated) nickname that came about in the 1920's after being the scene of a bloody massacre, brutal battles with the Klan, and a fantastic Prohibition war between battling bootleggers. Regardless of how you look at it, the moniker of "Bloody" is something that Williamson County has earned!
To Catch A Thief
David Dodge - 1952
There is a series of jewel robberies on the Riviera that resemble his style and the police believe that the Cat is up to his old tricks again. A young lady vacationing in France suspects Robie at first, then offers to help him catch the burglar.
Street of the Lost
David Goodis - 1952
Fat, soiled Hagen rules this street of prostitutes, workers, dope-pushers - and lost souls. Yet people love and live on Roxton, as they do on any back street in your own home town.
No Bail For The Judge
Henry Cecil - 1952
He has no recollection of the events leading up to the murder so believes he may be guilty. His daughter, however, is convinced of his innocence, so she enlists the help of a petty thief to help solve the complex mystery.
The Hoods
Harry Grey - 1952
Here, he dares to tell the truth about cold-blooded Killer Mobs and how they work.
Satan Takes the Helm
Calvin Clements - 1952
So with nothing to lose, he applies for the job. The person doing the hiring is a nice surprise. Joyce is the ship captain’s wife, and Martin is just the person she’s looking for. Captain Sloan is too lenient and needs a chief officer with backbone. He’s also too old, too crippled, and just too ugly for Joyce. Theirs is a marriage of convenience that has grown inconvenient for Joyce. What she needs in a chief officer is more than a man who can keep the crew in line. She needs a man who will help her replace the captain…
The Mysterious Traveler Mystery Reader #5
Robert Arthur - 1952
Suspense"Red Wine" by Lawrence BlochmanDetection"The Nine-Mile Walk" by Harry Kemelman"Adventure of the Sotheby Salesman" by August Derleth"The Weeping Woman" by John West (Robert Arthur)Crime"Women Are Poison" by Brett Halliday"A Very Neat Corpse" by Alan BirdRevenge"Christmas Present" by The Mysterious Traveler (Robert Arthur)Short Shockers"Midnight Visit" by Robert Arthur"No Bath for the Browns" by Margot BennetStrange Story"The Whistling Room" by William Hope HodgsonMystery and the Macabre"The Crowd" by Ray Bradbury"Later Than You Think" by The Mysterious Traveler (Robert Arthur)