Final Notice by Jonathan Valin

Harry Stoner #2

She was perfect. She smelled of toothpaste, talc, and something sweeter than lilacs. And in that crazy season of autumn, when Cincinnati was ablaze in the blood-red color of fall, Kate Davis made Harry Stoner feel old, and a little in love too. But for Harry Stoner those were only two more reasons that Kate shouldn't have anything more to do with this case. Because what had started with a twisted act of vandalism in the local library had led Kate and Harry, paired together, on a twisting path to a brutal, unsolved murder and to a pumped-up, speeded-up psycho.

Printing History

Written by Jonathan Valin (1947- )

Hardcover

September 1980 Dodd Mead

Softcover

Avon Books

November 1986

Memorial Day 2019

Memorial Day 2019

Memorial Day commemorates the men and women who died while in the military service of their country, particularly those who died in battle or as a result of wounds sustained in battle. We spend time remembering those who lost their lives and could not come home, reflecting on their service and why we have the luxury and freedom that we enjoy today.

Barye's Babes: Day 8

Barye's Babes: Day 8

A tribute to illustrator Barye Phillips (1924-1969)

Today is the last day of this event, we will feature Carter Brown's The Dame

Printing History

Written by Alan G Yates (1923-1985)

Signet Books

#1738

November 1959

Barye's Babes: Day 7

Barye's Babes: Day 7

A tribute to illustrator Barye Phillips (1924-1969)

Today we will feature Edward S. Aaron's Assignment- Lili Lamaris

Printing History

Written by Edward Sidney Aarons (September 11, 1916 - June 16, 1975)

Gold Medal Books

s911

1959

Barye's Babes: Day 6

Barye's Babes: Day 6

A tribute to illustrator Barye Phillips (1924-1969)

Today we will show artwork from Sax Rohmer's Re-Enter Fu Manchu

Printing History

Written by Arthur Henry Sarsfield Ward (1883-1959)

Gold Medal Books

s684

1957

Barye's Babes: Day 5

Barye's Babes: Day 5

A tribute to illustrator Barye Phillips (1924-1969)

Today's artwork is from One For The Road by Fredric Brown

Printing History

Written by Fredric Brown (1906-1972)

Bantam Books

#1990

1959

Barye's Babes: Day 4

Barye's Babes: Day 4

A tribute to illustrator Barye Phillips (1924-1969)

Today's cover will be Murder For The Bride by John D MacDonald

Printing History

Written by John D MacDonald (1916-1986)

Fawcett Gold Medal Books

#164

1951

Barye's Babes: Day 3

Barye's Babes: Day 3

A tribute to illustrator Barye Phillips (1924-1969)

Today we will feature Little Tramp by Gil Brewer

Printing History
Written by Gil Brewer (1922-1983)

Fawcett Crest Books
#173
1957

Barye's Babes: Day 2

Barye's Babes: Day 2

A tribute to illustrator Barye Phillips (1924-1969)

Today we will feature Strangers In My Bed by Allen O'Quinn

Half wanton, half child, she kindled violence like a brush fire

Printing History

Written by Allen O'Quinn

Gold Medal Books

#871

Second Printing 1959

Barye's Babes: Day 1

Barye's Babes: Day 1

A tribute to illustrator Barye Phillips (1924-1969)

Today we start this off with the Carter Brown classic

Graves, I Dig! (1960)

Printing History

Written by Alan G Yates (1923-1985)

Signet Books 

#1801

April 1960

A World Of McGinnis: Day 13

A World Of McGinnis enters its 13th day, and we will be in a different field. 

Today's cover is The Dangerous Games by Tereska Torres

A World Of McGinnis: Day 13

The Dangerous Games by Tereska Torres

Printing History

.Written by Tereska Torres (1920-2012)

Crest Books

S442

1961

A World Of McGinnis: Day 12

We are moving right along on a fast moving train. This fast moving train is called A Wolrd Of McGinnis and we are on Day 12 of our journey in sampling of Robert McGinnis covers and posters. Today's stop is.......The Creative Murders by Carter Brown

A World Of McGinnis: Day 12

The Creative Murders

by Carter Brown

Printing History

written by Alan G Yates (1923-1985)

Signet Books

T4520

February 1971

A World Of McGinnis: Day 11

We are on Day 11 of A World Of McGinnis. This keeps rolling along with no end in sight. Today we will feature a James Bond poster...You Only Live Twice

A World Of McGinnis: Day 11

You Only Live Twice

Directed by Lewis Gilbert

Cast

Sean Connery

Akiko Wakabayashi

Tetsuro Tamba

Mie Hama

Teru Shimada

Karin Dor

Released 1967

A World Of McGinnis: Day 10

We are back for another installment of A World Of McGinnis. Today we will shift gears and instead of a book cover we will show off a poster......

The Assassination Bureau

This content was previously posted on October 11th 20178 here. The Assassination Bureau

Red-Hot and Dangerous by Michael Geller

Bud Dugan #4

Red-Hot and Dangerous

More Precious Than Blood

Detective Bud Dugan was relaxing in the Florida sunshine, taking a break from his daily hassles with punks, creeps, and psychos in the Big Apple,. But he couldn't escape his police identity, even on vacation. Bud's crony, Red Morrissey, phoned to ask a simple favor. He needed some routine information on a beautiful you runaway, Nina Wong. Nothing, however, was simple in Bud Duggan's life. When he returned to New York he faced a chain of killings and an international smuggling operation. 

Printing History

Written by Michael Geller

Tower Books

51773

February 1982

Horwitz Publications, Inc

Bucks Books

7255 1253

1983

A World Of McGinnis: Day 9

We are strolling along on day  nine of A World Of Robert McGinnis. How long can this last? Stay tuned to find out. 

A World Of McGinnis: Day 9

The Girl From Easy Street by Richard Foster

Printing History

Written by Kendell Foster Crossen (1910-1981)

Popular Giant (Popular Library/Eagle Books)

D479

1960

A World Of McGinnis: Day 8

We are still going strong with our journey of Robert McGinnis book covers. We are on day 8 and there is no end in sight. We turn our heads to The Velvet Knife by Irving Shulman. 

A World Of McGinnis Day 8

Printing History

Written by Irving Shulman (1913-1996)

Popular Giant 

G436

1960

A World Of McGinnis: Day 7

Welcome along in our journey of Robert McGinnis paperback book covers. Today is our seventh day and we are going to highlight Lee Roberts' If The Shoe Fits

Printing History

Written by Robert Martin (1908-1976)

Crest Books

#415

1960

A World Of McGinnis: Day 6

Hope everyone is enjoying our journey of some of Robert McGinnis' book covers. Did you know he is best known for painting provocative pulp and detective novel covers which often depict women seductively posed in various states of undress. We are on day six and our cover for today is............. 

The Unorthodox Corpse by Carter Brown

Printing History

Written by Alan G Yates (1923-1985)

Signet Books

#4197

March 1970 

A World Of McGinnis: Day 5

Robert McGinns book covers are some of the best works of art. Join us on a journey to find out some of the most intriguing ones.

A World Of McGinnis: Day 5

Today's cover is Built For Trouble by Al Fray

July in L.A...when any man could get burned, especially if he got too close to a starlet named Nola

Printing History

Written by Ralph W Salaway (1913-1991)

Dell Publishing Company

A167

1958

A World Of McGinnis: Day 4

Robert McGinnis has been painting paperback book covers since 1958 when he was introduced to Dell Publishing Company. We are continuing on our journey. 

A World Of McGinnis: Day 4

Today we are still in the private eye field. Kiss An Kill by Ellery Queen

The lady was luscious.....and death followed wherever she went....

Printing History

Written by Charles Runyon (1928-2015)

Dell Publishing Company

#4567

1969