Angel by Carter Brown

Angel

by Carter Brown

 

Police Lieutenant Al Wheeler meets a blonde tease whose good-luck charms are murder!

Grant Roberts Cover

Angel was 100% female, she was the answer to every mans dream. Beside her, even Venus took second place. One minute with Angel and Al Wheeler actually found himself enjoying the fact he had been sent to check out a routine traffic complaint. Five minutes with Angel and Al knew he was in for the right place, at the right time, with the right girl. Because in those five minutes, Wheeler had become a witness to murder.

When unorthodox cop Al Wheeler goes investigating a complaint about the dangerous skylarks of ex-Air Force heroes, the situation suddenly explodes into a baffling murder case.

Joy Ride to Death

The murder victim was the wrong man. The ex-jet flier took up the plane out of turn. And because he did, he died out of turn. All the evidence there was disintegrated in mid-air with the exploding plane. The mourners included six prime suspects: Three other ex-jet jockeys, ex-buddies of the murderer man, an airplane mechanic with a grudge, and two delectable dolls, one of whom was the intended victim's wife, the other his current "girl of the week".

Bonus Cover

Robert McGinnis Cover

Printing History

Written by Alan G Yates (1923-1985)

Horwitz Publications

Numbered Series #97 January 1962

International Edition Series #33 July 1963

Double Edition Series #10A 1981

New American Library

Signet Books

S2094 March 1962

D3413 1969

AE1027 September 1981

Michael Shayne's Long Chance by Brett Halliday

 Michael Shayne's Long Chance 

by Brett Halliday

Cover by Robert McGinnis

She was a full blown brunette in a bandanna halter that just covered the essentials. The non-essentials were very impressive too. This was just the kind of case Shayne could enjoy. Keeping an eye on a dish like this and getting paid for it to boot.

Cover by Robert McGinnis

A search for a missing girl takes grief-stricken Mike Shayne to New Orleans

It was a knife that brought Mike and Phyllis Shayne together, the murder weapon that Mike had to prove Phyllis did not bury in her mother’s back. But years after they met, fell in love, and got married, Phyllis is dead, and the knife is just another blade. Grieving the loss of his wife, Mike decides he has had enough of Miami, where he and his beloved made a life together, and plans to move to New York and start again. But the South is not through with him yet. As Mike prepares to leave Miami for good, a worried father comes to him, begging him to help find his missing daughter. She is a depressive morphine addict who recently tried to take her own life. When that failed, she fled to New Orleans to throw herself into the arms of the drug. In order to help protect the girl from herself, Shayne musters up the strength to go to the Crescent City, but terrible dangers await him in French Quarter.

Printing History

Written by Davis Dresser (1904-1977)

Dodd, Mead, & Company, Inc 1944

Dell Publishing Company (D416) April 1961

More Carter Brown Classics

More Carter Brown Classics

Al Wheeler Mysteries #10-12

The Unorthodox Corpse

Death On The Downbeat

The Blonde

Printing History

Written by Alan G Yates (1923-1985)

Originally published in separate volumes by Horwitz Publications, Inc

The Unorthodox Corpse 

Numbered Series #54 December 1957

revised for Signet Books #1950 July 1961

Death On The Downbeat

Numbered Series #57 February 1958

as The Corpse (USA) Signet Books #1606 December 1958

The Blonde

Numbered Series #67 August 1958 

as for Signet Books #1565 November 1958

Cover art by Robert McGinnis

Dutch Edition of The Hang-Up Kid

Blood On Biscayne Bay by Brett Halliday

Bait For Blackmail

Robert McGinnnis Cover

Mike Shayne tangles with a Miami Beach blackmailer on behalf of a long-forgotten friend

It's been four years since his wife was murdered, and Mike Shayne isn't keen to remember the old days. He's back in Miami when he sees Christine, once his wife's closest friend, and something in his gut tells him to stay away. Newly married, Christine has racked up $10,000 in gambling debts, and she's ready to pawn the only valuable thing she owns: a string of priceless pearls. She asks Shayne to make the hand off. The setup smells fishy, but he agrees to help.

Printing History

Written by Davis Dresser (1904-1977)

copyright 1946

Dell Publishing Company

D342

February 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

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

A World Of McGinnis: Day 3

Robert McGinnis has painted some of the best paperback covers and posters of anyone and we will see them in the wild at every location we go to. Come join us on that journey and be sure to check for your favorites.

A World Of McGinnis: Day 3

Next up on our journey is Some Like It Cool by Robert Kyle

Printing History

Written by Robert Terrall (1914-2009)

Dell Publishing Co

8100 

1962

A World Of McGinnis: Day 2

Robert McGinnis has painted some of the best paperback covers and posters of anyone and we will see them in the wild at every location we go to. Come join us on that journey and be sure to check for your favorites.

A World of McGinnis: Day 2

Today we will be continuing to visit the Private Eye field. Exit Dying by Harry Olesker

When two luscious blondes share one man´s apartment... one of them´s got to be dead.

Printing History

Written by Harry Olesker (1923-1969)

Dell Publishing Co

D376

1959

A World Of McGinnis: Day 1

Today we will start a journey and travel around to exciting destinations. Robert McGinnis has painted some of the best paperback covers and posters of anyone and we will see them in the wild at every location we go to. Come join us on that journey

A World of McGinnis

Day 1

We will start this journey off with the Mike Shayne's Never Kill A Client by Brett Halliday

The Silken Nightmare (Revised) by Carter Brown

Midnight, a silken sultry 

siren who sang a song of 

murder as she used sex to 

bait a deadly trap for 

Danny Boyd

Her name was Midnight.

She was dangerous, delicious, just like a dream.

The kind where you wake up screaming.

 

Grant Roberts Cover

 "If you can resist me, you are a free man."

Midnight was as deadly as a black widow with the mating urge. Her raven hair danced over her bare white shoulders as her body twisted and taunted in sinuous invitation. Danny Boyd, toughest private eye in the business, nearly lost the dare. A split second before be belted her in the jaw. The reigning queen of the hoods plans a big crime, and in big time. When she takes Danny prisoner.

Robert McGinnis Cover

 Originally posted on August 21st 2011

The Silken Nightmare by Carter Brown

Printing History

Written by Alan G Yates (1923-1985)

Horwitz Publications, Inc

Main Series 

#115 January 1964

 

International Edition 

#47 May 1965 

New American Library

Signet Books

G2400 December 1963

T5277 1972

 

Nice Fillies Finish Last by Brett Halliday

Mike Shayne, the fastest moving private eye of all, 

bets his life he can beat a murderous mastermind to the finish lane.

Daily Double

The first luscious lady Mike Shayne ran into was a sweet young thing named Win who had the tiniest bikinis, the fewest of inhibitions, and the roughest, toughest of husbands. The second siren who put herself in his path was a blonde beauty named Claire, who had more money than morals, and whose loving husband gave her free rein. The big, red headed detective would have liked to spend more time with both of them, but he was in a race against death, on a track littered with corpses, and a vicious killer held the whip hand.......

Printing History

Written by Robert Tarrell

Dell Publishing Company

#6361

February 1966

 1970

December 1976

Bonus Cover

Robert McGinnis Cover

Framed In Blood by Brett Halliday

Was It An Act Or Accident She Left The Door Open?

Cover by Robert Stanley

Bert Jackson could have been a great reporter, if he had the patience for it. Married to a woman with expensive taste, Jackson has spent himself into the kind of debt that he’ll never pay off. He needs a big score, and he needs it tonight. Working the city hall beat, Jackson has stumbled upon the greatest corruption scandal in Miami history. If he publishes it, he could win a Pulitzer. But it’s money that he wants, and he’ll risk death to get it.  Using the information in his story, Jackson plans to blackmail a powerful local official for $10,000, and he asks Mike Shayne for help. Shayne has seen too many blackmail artists wind up dead to get involved with something like this, and he warns Jackson to stay away. When the reporter turns up dead, it’s up to Shayne to uncover his final scoop.

Printing History

Written by Davis Dresser (1904-1977)

Dodd, Mead, & Company 

1951

 

Dell Publishing Company

#578

1952

#958

September 1957

#2714

November 1962, June 1967

Bonus Covers

 

Robert McGinnis Cover

 

Robert McGinnis Cover