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Storm warnings are up on the dimensional seas
A man in a hat and coat holds a gun and an envelope as he threatens a seated brunette in a yellow dress.
At head of title on front cover: Money on his mind, women in his blood. At foot of cover: A Whit Whitney mystery novel.
Black and green background with author, title, publisher and publisher's number in white, yellow and black.
Yellow background with text in red and black.
Second printing. Novel originally copyright 1952.
A dark-haired man lies upon a sofa, feet up and tie undone, smoking and holding out a glass to a blonde woman in pink dress who knees upon the sofa and eyes him with amusement.
At head of title on front cover and on spine: Blackmail … a sizzling blonde … and suspense
On back cover: Well-stacked and sizzling.
White background with yellow banners at head and foot, text in black and red. No graphics.
White background with yellow banners at head and foot, text in black and red.
Shadow of Tomorrow: 17 Great Science Fiction Stories
17 fantastic stories by Isaac Asimov, Anthony Boucher, Robert A. Heinlein, C. M. Kornbluth, Fritz Leiber, Robert Sheckley, John Wyndham and many others
A shattering novel of the future when men - like spores - went out from Earth to seed the universe
If your number is up, you go to the stars
A red-headed woman, her polka-dot dress muddied, lies on a subway track, cringing away from an oncoming train. Within the train, two men look at the woman with anxiety. Passersby are visible on the station platform above.
At head of title on cover: A message from a murderer marked her for death.
On front cover: Complete and unabridged.
A multi-colored three-dimensional schematic of the plan of an apartment house, highlighting: Pen's living room, Pen's bedroom, Tony's suite, maid's room, service hallway, and empty apartment.
On back cover: A Dell Mystery keyhole logo
Earth must endure the Star-Aliens because of…
Blonde woman on a phone. Cover features a white letter "A".
At foot of cover: A tantalizing nymph, a jealous husband … and murder.
Grey title, author, publisher and number in black.
Two women are relaxing on a porch attempting to seduce a man.
At head of title on front cover: He used two women to feed his brute cravings.
Blue three-sided frame with text in white and red text boxes. Portions of cover illustration are features on the rear cover with publisher's logo.
Blue spine with author, title, publisher, publisher's number and logo in white.
A dark-haired young woman sits on a wooden box in a city alleyway, looking over her shoulder at a young man. The young man slouches, hands in pockets and a cigarette in his mouth. The background of the alleyway includes brick wall, wooden fence, and apartment buildings with fire escapes and laundry lines.
At head of title on front cover: They grew in hell's backyard.
At foot of front cover: Original Gold Medal novel--not a reprint.
Grayscale illustration of a street sign identifying the intersection of Lexington Ave. and E. 100 St. An arrow indicating One-Way hangs from the E. 100 St. sign.
Gold Medal tri-color ribbon graphic on front, back and spine.
A man and a woman strike self-confident poses. Background images of a woman in feathers and also a man with a gun.
At head of title on front cover: "The perfect mystery novel." A searing novel of intrigue about a double frame-up and a bloody murder.
Black with title, author and publisher's logo and number in orange and white.
She learned about sex from an Earth-man!
De Camp, L. Sprague (Lyon Sprague), 1907-2000
A nude blonde woman covered only in a towel, is lying on the ground at the forefront of a cityscape. A large supernatural hand is touching her.
At head of title on front cover: A wild, crazy mixed-up slay ride into the twilight world of violence.
White with text in black and red. Black and white image of a naked woman covered only with a towel lying face down on the ground.
Yellow spine with author, title, publisher's number and logo.
Gold Medal tri-color ribbon graphic on front and spine.
The light they sought could blind a hundred worlds
Welcome home. You can't even begin to imagine what's happened.
A man is applying makeup to a woman's face based on a photograph.
On front cover: The man worked skillfully. The dead girl in the photograph must be made to live again … long enough to catch a murderer.
Yellow frame with black and blue text in white box. Publisher's logo at base.
Black spine with author, title, and publisher and publisher's number in white and yellow.
1992 - The wild and wacky novel of the next World's Fair
Heinlein, Robert A. (Robert Anson), 1907-1988
Willis was a pet, a pal, and a ball of fur - then he became Jim Marlowe's one hope of saving the colonists on Mars!
Fifth printing. Novel originally published 1929.
A dark hand is raised, holding in its palm two houses, one with a large red chimney with a tunnel of smoke. The thumb of the hand is spotted with blood.
On front cover: Pocket Book edition, complete and unabridged.
On back cover: Send this book to a boy in the armed forces anywhere in the U.S. only 4¢ postage.
Yellow background with white text boxes and black text. No graphics.
Black background with red banners at head and foot, text in white, red, and black.
Kangaroo reading a book on front, back and spine.
Against a shadowy background, a dark-haired young woman reclines, one knee up, smoking a cigarette. The woman is dressed in tight shorts and a pink blouse tied at the midriff. In the shadows are the images of three male faces.
On front cover: Those two detectives, Grave Digger Jones and Coffin Ed, are back--up to their guns in mayhem and murder.
On back cover: The first Chester Himes novel of this series was the winner of the Grand Prix de Litterature Policiere and received these accolades
"...the most extraordinary novel I have read in a long time ... I give all the Hemingway, Dos Passos, Steinbeck for this Chester Himes." Author Jean Giono.
"... a prodigious masterpiece" Jean Cocteau.
Blue background with black and red text. No graphics.
Red and white background with white, black, blue and red text.
Book # 1 of the Krishna Series, de Camp's classic tales of the Viagens Interplanatarias
A pony-tailed blonde woman in red suit fearfully climbs out a window, menaced by a shadowy figure with a gun.
At head of title on front cover: Kidnaping this heiress was worth money and murder!
On front cover: A new Handi-Book Mystery, complete and unabridged.
White and blue background with white text box
Magenta background with text in white and yellow.
Owl reading a book on front and back covers.
Where all is harmony and only man is vile
In a thousand worlds and a myriad epochs, he always remained…
Novel first published in 1934. 11th printing.
A red-headed woman in white dress is embraced by a seated man, balding and heavy-set. She looks over her shoulder flirtatiously at a younger man who watches her warily as he lights a cigarette.
At head of title on front cover: The all-time best seller that is America's most famous hard-boiled novel.
In left banner on front cover: The complete book.
White background with red and black text, blue and yellow call-out graphics.
Kangaroo reading a book on front and back covers.
Cain, James M. (James Mallahan), 1892-1977.
Were they the first to discover this new world - or the last?
He was the first other worlds visitor in 300 years!
The galaxy had ordered their destruction at sight
The spectral figure of a blank-faced woman in cloak and feathered hat looms over two small figures. One figure, a woman, lies face down. The other figure, a suited man, stands alert, casting a large shadow.
At head of title on front cover: Cherchez la femme.
Blue background with orange banners at head and foot, text in black and yellow.
Kangaroo reading a book on front and spine.
Man with gun in red and white illustration above a depiction of a man in a suit and top hat. Man in top hat is peering into the window of an apparently murdered brunette woman covered only partially with a sheet.
At head of title on front cover: Morocco Jones rips the lid off Hollywood's strangest and dirtiest racket.
Image of man with gun in red and white. Back cover contains text in black and blue.
Black spine with title and author in white type and yellow publisher's logo and numbering.
Second printing. Novel originally copyright 1946.
Around a crowded gaming table, a blond man leans, watching the roulette wheel intently. A dark-haired woman in black lace mantilla and black dress grasps his arm, watching him intently.
In banner at head of front cover: By the author of "Serenade."
In banner at foot of front cover: Signet Books, complete and unabridged.
White background with red and yellow banners
White background with red and yellow banners, text in black.
A blonde woman stands in an open window, chin in hand, smoking. The window is hung with venetian blinds.
On front cover: She was a one-way ticket to a point of no return.
Blue background with white and black text. No graphics.
"Crest Book" with crown on front and spine.
If this world was Eden, in what guise was the snake?
Front cover: A pretty girl faces unknown peril in the stormy woods... A mystery of fear and terror.
Crime map on back cover in brown, white, yellow and green.
Red background with title, author, publisher, publisher logo and number in white and black.
Seven soul-shuddering treks through a universe of thoughts never thought before
Kelleam, Joseph E. (Joseph Everidge), 1913-
The Nebula Award-winning author of Dhalgren and The Einstein Intersection
An anxiety-ridden woman holds her hands up to her mouth in fear in front of what appears to be the hands and torso of a corpse.
At head of title on front cover: The famous series about the blind detective on whom TV's "Longstreet" is based. Beneath title on front cover: Complete and unabridged. Maclain confronts "the most completely evil and yet interesting woman you've read about in a long time… Superlative! Chicago Daily News"
Publisher's logo and black text against a white background.
White spine with author, title, publisher's logo in red and black.
Our Best: The Best of Frederik Pohl and C. M. Kornbluth
A naked woman's hands are tied with rope to a ceiling. A man in a suit with a rifle is entering the room where she is being kept.
On front cover: The sensational new mystery by the author of "I, the Jury."
Yellow, white and red background with black text
Images of the author and his dogs are featured in a strip of black and white photographs.
Yellow spine with title, author and publisher's number in black.
Publisher's name and series inside circle.
Van Vogt, A. E. (Alfred Elton) 1912-2000
A blonde woman in loose pink dress sprawls on a sofa, resting against pillows and smoking a cigarette.
At head of title on front cover: He sought in strange places childhood's haunting love.
On front cover: An original novel--not a reprint.
Yellow background with white text box and black text. Author photograph in black and white.
A blonde woman clad in blouse, skirt and heels stands on the window ledge of a stone building. The wind is lifting her skirt around her thighs. A suited man appeals to her from within the window, stretching out a hand to her.
At head of title on front cover: Stay there, she screamed, and watch me jump!
Tan background with text in blue and black.
Kangaroo reading a book on front and back covers. POCKET BOOKS in circle on spine.
Yellow background with white text box, text in red and black. No graphics.
Odd John: A Story Between Jest and Ernest
Portions of your murder have been prerecorded…
PinWonderful suspense, a sense of the ugliness of crime and the horror clinging to real life criminal, make this a must."--Book of the Month Club News
Background in orange, green, black, yellow and red. Text in white, yellow and black.
Black spine with author, title, publisher and publisher's logo in yellow and white.
Publisher's name and series number inside a black box.
A naked dead blonde woman is lying in a bloodstained bed while two men look on with confusion.
At head of title on front cover: The destructive terror of a man who lost the power to love.
White background with blue and black text
image of a panic-stricken man in black and yellow on the left side.
Black spine with author, title and publisher's number in white and yellow.
Novel's original date of publication 1950.
Front cover: tan (suits, shadows, background), yellow (background sky)
A suited man with his left arm in a sling stands against and hidden by a brick wall, holding a handgun against his chest in a posture of readiness. He stealthily surveys a group of three people climbing a flight of stairs behind him toward the wall: a uniformed police officer, a blonde woman, and a suited man. An airplane and runway are visible in the background.
White background with text in black, pink, and blue, one pink splash, no graphics.
Black background with text in yellow, publisher logo and series number in white.
Harlequin figure on front cover, back cover and spine.
Adams, Cleve F. (Cleve Franklin), 1895-1949.
Novel's original date of publication 1939.
A heavily made-up bejeweled blonde wearing red strapless evening gown and shoes leans forward in a tiger-skin chaise lounge. She stares straight forward, as if regarding the viewer. A cluster of white and pink orchids is in the right foreground before her.
At head of title on front cover: A shocking tale of vile, ruthless gangsterism.
White background with yellow spine banner and splash. Black and red text. No illustration.
Yellow background with author name, title, series number, and publisher logo in black.
A red-haired woman leans back languidly on a sofa, legs crossed and one arm above her head, smoking. A man stands beside her, cleaning a handgun.
In banner at head of title on front cover: Her best friends were diamonds and men.
On front cover: Author of "A Private Party."
On back cover: "William Ard is a past master of the fast, tough and always exciting story!" St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
A blonde woman and a man stand behind a stage curtain. Diners and dancers are visible beyond the curtain. The woman is clad in tight gold costume, short shorts and midriff shirt with spangles. The man is dressed in suit and tie and holds a hat in one hand. With the other hand, he grasps the woman's arm.
A blonde woman in peasant blouse and skirt kneels beside the body of man. She reaches a hand toward his face. The hand of another man holds a lantern.
On front cover: With an introduction by Ellery Queen.
On back cover: Izzard in the desert, where mysterious and violent events occur in "Nightmare Town."
Dell Mystery keyhole and eye logo on front and spine.
1956 printing. Novel originally copyright 1947.
Within a circle of yellow light, a man and woman embrace in a chair. He sits
she slouches before and leans against him. The shadowy image of a falling man looms in the background.
At head of title on front cover: The blistering novel--with all the smashing impact of the new movie starring Aldo Ray and Anne Bancroft…
On front cover: Action and thrills…--San Francisco Call Bulletin
On back cover: Here is the whole of the explosive novel on which Columbia Pictures based the dynamic film starring Aldo Ray and Anne Bancroft...a taut, swift and searing drama...
Red and black background with white text.
Crouching lion in profile above LB in shield on spine and back cover.
Red and black background with red text box, black and white text. Black and white photos of Anne Bancroft and Aldo Ray.
A man dressed in suit and hat walks out of a police precinct house, tucking a handgun inside his suit coat pocket. Another suited man walks beside him and a uniformed policeman is visible behind.
On front cover: They gave him back his badge--and sent him down into the brutal throbbing heart of the slums.
On back cover: The loneliest man on earth.
Tan background with yellow and white text. No graphics.
A woman with long dark hair, naked except for a blanket draped around her middle, lies back with legs extended and feet resting upon a curlicued headboard, one arm cradling her head.
At head of title on front cover: Another chill-packed adventure with Joe Puma.
On front cover: What was on her back spelled money--What was on her mind spelled murder--Even a muscle-brained private cop like me could read Dynamite on that package.
Line drawing of hand-written note reading: Get home early tonight. I have a key I stole last time I was there. Don't keep me waiting.
A woman in a yellow dress is on a bridge in a precarious position.
Background in white and blue with text in red, black and white. Illustrations feature yellow and white stars.
Blue spine with author, title, publisher and publisher's number in white, yellow and blue.
Exciting stories of wonders in new worlds
A man in a suit is wrestling away a gun from a surprised red head dressed in an evening gown.
At head of title on front cover: Trouble trails a wanton woman.
Yellow cover with text in red and black.
Black and yellow spine with title, author, publisher name and numbering in black and white.
First American Publication of Four Soaring Adventures
Drawing of a Colt handgun against a simple city skyline.
In banner at head of cover: A Johnny Fletcher Mystery
Green background with white text box and black text. Author photograph in black and white. Includes author biography.
Green background with white text box and black text.
An "impossible" crime -- on a planet where it was almost impossible for an Earthman to live -- called for the fantastic talents of a robot detective
An anxiety-ridden brunette is scaling a suburban wooden fence in an attempt to flee from someone.
At head of title on front cover: Art studio amours lead to grisly murder.
Crime map on back cover in pink, white, yellow , orange and blue.
Blue with author, title, publisher and publisher's number in white and black.
A murdered blonde woman is lying on a red carpet as a man in a raincoat looks on.
At head of title on front cover: More sensational than I. The Jury. Banner on cover: A new mystery by the author of I, The Jury.
White, green and black background with text in red, black and white.
Green spine with author, title, and publisher's number in black.
A black haired woman with a gun is sitting on rocks at night.
Yellow background with text in black and red. Two image insets: one of a blond in white lingerie, another of a man in a suit and hat wielding a gun.
Yellow and dark blue graphic (front cover)
At head of title on front cover: Dead or alive, her middle name was grief to the men who loved - and hated - her.
image of a red-headed woman's head at base.
Yellow spine with title, author and publisher's logo in black.
Red, white, blue ribbon with a gold medal medallion.
A seductive brunette is seated at a table holding a drink. There is a knife on the table.
On front cover: Psychoanalyst solves brutal slaying!
Red and white background with text in red and black.
White with author, title, publisher and publisher's number in black.
Back view of a nude woman on a bed, raising herself with arm and pointing a gun with the other. The gun is pointed at a man whose back is turned to the woman as he takes off his shirt. A shuttered screen fills background.
In banner at head of title on front cover: Two complete novels.
At head of title on front cover: Vicious was the word for Valerie.
Yellow background with red and black banners enclosing titles/authors of both novels.
An angry blond woman is holding a bottle up in an attempt to strike at a cowering man in a suit.
At head of title on front cover: A fast-paced mystery. In the cabin with a broken leg, he was helpless as the girl charged.
Crime map on back cover in blue, white, yellow and peach.
Light green background with author, title, publisher, publisher's logo and number in black.
The lighted mirror of a vanity table reflects the body of a pale red-haired woman in red bra slumped in a chair.
On front cover: The only clue to her disappearance was the corpse she left behind.
Background illustration of purple brick wall with white text box and text in red and black.
Black background with white and yellow text.
A woman's mouth is bound with a white cloth and she is tied to a chair. A man with a gun is standing beside her.
A red head in a low-cut green blouse is talking with a man.
Blue background with title, author and publisher and publisher's logo in yellow and white.
Electronic escapades in the lands of tomorrow
In a shadowy alley, against a brick wall, a blonde woman in evening dress and fur stands beside a man in torn jeans and a work shirt. She rests one hand upon his shoulder, looking sadly away. He sits upon a box, holding her hand and looking down.
At head of title on front cover: They met on the street of vagrant love, the stevedore and the girl from uptown.
On front cover: Author of the Street of the Lost.
Yellow background with white text box and black text. No graphics.
A haughty red-haired woman stands in profile, casting orange and green shadows behind her. Before her are aligned seven shadowy silhouetted figures, shaking fists and weapons at her.
On back cover: Introducing the Love Club Murders and--
On back cover: "--over whose dead body?"
The silhouettes from front cover are repeated, white against red background.
Red background with yellow and white text.
Seven startling stories of the inhuman and nonhuman by the unrivaled master of the impossible.
At the top of a flight of stairs, a man in a suit protects a blonde woman from an approaching knife-wielding man.
Black and white Image of a man shielding a woman in a yellow box. Background is white
Light green background with author, title
publisher and publisher's number in dark green, black and white.