Bücher der Reihe The Dime Detective Library

Delve into the hard-hitting world of Cash Wale, the unyielding detective introduced by Black Mask editor Fanny Ellsworth's discovery, Peter Paige. Transitioning seamlessly to Dime Detective, Cash Wale's gritty cases became a decade-long fixture. Authored by Paige, this collection unveils four riveting cases, including "Lady, Can You Spare a Corpse?" and "Death is From Hunger." Peter Paige's expert storytelling captures the essence of Black Mask's legacy, bringing Cash Wale and Sailor Duffy to life in tales that resonate with hard-boiled intensity. Join Wale and Duffy in their relentless pursuit of justice in this meticulously curated edition, complemented by an insightful introduction by fiction authority John Wooley.

Embark on a thrilling journey with Jerry Prince, the charismatic "Prince of Thieves," as he tangles with the underworld in a series of gripping tales penned by T.T. Flynn. Across four stories published between 1933 and 1935 in Dime Detective, the revered crime pulp magazine rivaling even Black Mask, Jerry Prince stands accused in police departments nationwide. Yet, his clever exploits and elusive nature make him a thief like no other. Flynn's narratives weave a web of legal intricacies, noble pursuits, and criminal ambiguity, presenting Jerry Prince as an enigmatic force in the shadowy realm of crime fiction.

Encounter Horatio Humberton, the trailblazing necrologist sleuth, in a collection that unveils the first half of this supernatural detective series. By day, the tall and gaunt Humberton orchestrates funerals, but by night, he delves into mysteries with a touch of the supernatural. As one of the most popular characters from Dime Detective, the eminent crime pulp rivaling the iconic Black Mask, Humberton's adventures offer a unique blend of the paranormal and crime-solving. This edition gathers the gripping final five cases from 1934-37, inviting readers into a world where the boundary between the living and the dead becomes eerily blurred.

Step into the complex world of Vivian "Vee" Brown, a unique figure leading dual lives in the gritty realm of crime and the glamorous domain of music. Despite his delicate appearance, Brown serves as a special operative for the Manhattan District Attorney, wielding a hair-trigger approach that blurs the line between justice and vengeance. Revered as a "Killer of Men" in the underworld, his other life unfolds in the opulent backdrop of a Park Avenue penthouse, where he crafts sentimental melodies that resonate with the public. Volume 3 culminates this enthralling series, unveiling the final five stories from 1934-36, revealing the multifaceted persona of the "Master of Melodies."

Embark on gritty escapades with Cass Blue, the morally flexible New York P.I., navigating the seedy underbelly of Depression-era crime. Authored by John Lawrence, the Cass Blue series introduces a hard-boiled tough guy armed with a blackjack, unafraid to tackle the toughest cases with a relentless determination. A maverick in the eyes of both cops and criminals, Blue, aided by speakeasy owner Al Lascoine, confronts danger head-on, delivering justice with a side of sass. Dive into this collection of hard-hitting tales that capture the essence of Dime Detective's distinctive flavor, blending conventional plots with relentless action in the heart of 1930s New York.

Dive into the intriguing world of "Lora Lorne," the guise of gruff reporter Bill Brent, as he dispenses love advice in the Recorder newspaper. Crafted by Frederick C. Davis, Bill Brent embarks on 16 captivating tales between 1941 and 1946 within the pages of Dime Detective-a pinnacle in crime pulps. This collection features the next four stories from the series, originally published in 1944, unveiling Brent's enthralling exploits. Davis's mastery in storytelling shines through, delivering a compelling blend of mystery, crime, and romance. Immerse yourself in the gripping narratives that showcase the enduring legacy of Bill Brent's crime-solving escapades.

Brilliant, decisive, and hard-charging, Deputy Inspector Allhoff was the NYPD's ace detective until bullets from a mobster's machine gun robbed him of his legs, his career, and-in the opinion of an associate-his sanity. Yet Allhoff was too good a man to be put out to pasture, so New York's police commissioner found a way to keep him employed and refer to him such cases as the department couldn't or wouldn't handle. Confined to a wheelchair and operating from a seedy tenement flat, Allhoff is assisted by two cops: Battersly, the rookie patrolman whose brief moment of cowardice cost the inspector his legs, and Simmons, the bitter career cop who detests Allhoff but sticks with the embittered cripple to protect his own pension. Created by D.L. Champion, Inspector Allhoff denied most conventions of detective-pulp fiction. He could never be confused for one of Raymond Chandler's knights errant, trudging down those mean streets. Allhoff was no Rover Boy in trench coat and fedora. He was, in fact, a sadist and a psychopath. With 30 entries published between 1938 and 1946, the Allhoff series was among the most popular and long-lived to appear in Dime Detective, the prestigious crime pulp second only to the legendary Black Mask in its impact on the genre. Volume 3 collects the next seven stories: "You're the Crime in My Coffee," "Thanks for the Ration Card!," "The Profitable Corpse," "The Diplomatic Corpse," "Aaron Had a Rod," "The Day Nobody Died," and "Go Home and Die!"

Defense attorney Clarence Darrow Mort, an unkempt habitué of seedy bars, was known familiarly, if not affectionately, as "Corpus Delicti" Mort. A mainstay of the page of mid-1940s issues of Dime Detective magazine, Mort was yet another of the quirky characters which editor Ken White avidly placed in his hard-boiled pulp magazine. This collection contains the first half of the C.D. Mort stores, all by Julius Long: "C.D. for Corpus Delicti," "No Minimum for Murder," "Loaded for Murder," "Corpus Delicti de Luxe," "Mostly for Murder," and "Murder Under Foot."

Written by Peter Paige, one of Black Mask editor Fanny Ellsworth's finds after succeeding Joseph Shaw's tenure in that same role, Paige introduced the tough-as-nails detective Cash Wale and partner Sailor Duffy: a series worthy of the esteemed lineage of Black Mask magazine. Quickly plucked by Black Mask's rival, Dime Detective, the cases of Cash Wale were a mainstay of that magazine for the next decade. Never before in book form, this edition collects his first five cases: "Voodoo Frame," "The Corpse Promoter," "Lotta Had a Husband," "Wanted: Dead and Alive!," and "The Bullet From Nowhere." And it includes an all-new introduction by popular fiction authority John Wooley.