Six deadly dames (Gregg Press mystery fiction series)

Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Nebel, Frederick

Mystery

Gregg Press

Six Deadly Dames

Black Curtain Press

They won't hurt if you lie still. Besides, I remember that clout on the head. . . Irene, you and I are going to have a very short conversation. First, let me tell you that Babe Delaney is in the hospital with a bullet in his guts. Alfred, that nice-faced little doggie, is in the same hospital with a bullet in his leg. Alfred got Babe. I got Alfred. A collection of six stories, some connected, featuring hard-boiled ex-cop Donny Donahue, who works for the Interstate Detective Agency. The tales ran in Black Mask magazine from 1931-1932. This collection was published in 1950. Oddly, there are only five stories featuring women among the six, though the early days of paperbacks were a bit different. Nebel began writing for Black Mask in 1926. His first series starred the two-man team of Captain Steve McBride and reporter Kennedy. The gents were constantly busy cleaning up Richmond City. Later film adaptations replaced Kennedy with a female journalist, Torchy Blane. Nebel, recalling what his friend Dash Hammett said about Hollywood, had nothing to do with the wretched alterations to his stories, but his reputation has perhaps suffered in the films' wake.

Literature & Fiction

Disruptive Pub

FAR EAST ADVENTURE STORIES - 02/31.  Published on a shoestring for a few short years, featured some high powered pulp writers of their day.  H. Bedford-Jones, L. Patrick Greene, Frederick Nebel and even the publisher, Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson.

Far East Adventure Stories – 02/31: Adventure House Presents:

Bedford-Jones, H.

Wheeler-Nicholson, Malcolm

Greene, L. Patrick

Adventure House

Presenting Tough Dick Donahue, the inter-state detective agency operative who replaced the Continental Op after Dashiell Hammett stopped writing for Black Mask Magazine. Collected for the first time in a single volume is every one of the fifteen Donahue stories: "Rough Justice" (November, 1930), "The Red-Hots" (December, 1930), "Gun Thunder" (January, 1931), "Get A Load of This" (February, 1931), "Spare the Rod" (August, 1931), "Pearls Are Tears" (September, 1931), "Death’s Not Enough" (October, 1931), "Shake-Up" (August, 1932), "He Could Take It" (September, 1932), "The Red Web" (October, 1932), "Red Pavement" (December, 1932), "Save Your Tears" (June, 1933), "Song and Dance" (July, 1933), "Champions Also Die" (August, 1933), and "Ghost of a Chance" (March, 1935). This compendium also contains an all-new introduction by Will Murray and a complete bibliography of the works of Frederick Nebel as compiled by Rob Preston.

Tough as Nails: The Complete Cases of Donahue: from the Pages of Black Mask

Moring, Matthew

Preston, Rob

Altus Press

Frederick Nebel's unforgettable character Jack Cardigan was one of the main reasons behind the success of the legendary Dime Detective Magazine. His hard-boiled P.I. stories were a major influence to other writers of the era, yet only a handful have been reprinted since their original 44-story run eighty years ago. Volume 1 of this series contains the first 11 installments, complete and uncut, with an all-new introduction by Will Murray and the original illustrations by John Fleming Gould. "Death Alley (November, 1931)," "Hell's Pay Check (December, 1931)," "Six Diamonds and a Dick (January, 1932)," "And There Was Murder (February, 1932)," "Phantom Fingers (March, 1932)," "Murder on the Loose (April, 1932)," "Rogues' Ransom (August, 1932)," "Lead Pearls (September, 1932," "The Dead Don't Die (October, 1932)," "The Candy Killer (November, 1932)," and "A Truck-Load of Diamonds (December, 1932)."

The Complete Casebook of Cardigan, Volume 1: 1931-32

Frederick Nebel's unforgettable character Jack Cardigan was one of the main reasons behind the success of the legendary Dime Detective Magazine. His hard-boiled P.I. stories were a major influence to other writers of the era, yet only a handful have been reprinted since their original 44-story run eighty years ago. Volume 2 of this series contains the next 11 installments, complete and uncut, with the original illustrations by John Fleming Gould. "The Murder Cure" (January, 1933), "Me—Cardigan" (February, 1933), "Doorway to Danger" (March 1, 1933), "Heir to Murder" (April 1, 1933), "Dead Man's Folly" (May 1, 1933), "Murder Won't Wait" (May 15, 1933), "Chains of Darkness" (June 15-July 1, 1933), "Scrambled Murder" (July 15, 1933), "Death After Murder" (August 15, 1933), "Murder &amp; Co." (September 15, 1933) and "Murder a la Carte" (November 15, 1933).

The Complete Casebook of Cardigan, Volume 2: 1933

Frederick Nebel's unforgettable character Jack Cardigan was one of the main reasons behind the success of the legendary Dime Detective Magazine. His hard-boiled P.I. stories were a major influence to other writers of the era, yet only a handful have been reprinted since their original 44-story run eighty years ago. Volume 3 of this series contains the next 11 installments, complete and uncut, with the original illustrations by John Fleming Gould. "Spades Are Spades" (January 1, 1934), "Hot Spot" (March 1, 1934), "Kick Back" (April 1, 1934), "Read 'Em and Weep" (May 1, 1934), "Red Hot" (July 1, 1934), "Not So Tough..." (August 15, 1934), "Too Hot to Handle" (September 15, 1934), "Pardon My Murder" (November 15, 1934), "Leave It to Cardigan" (December 15, 1934), "Hell on Wheels" (February 1, 1935), and "Hell Couldn't Stop Him" (April 15, 1935).

The Complete Casebook of Cardigan, Volume 3: 1934-35

Frederick Nebel's unforgettable character Jack Cardigan was one of the main reasons behind the success of the legendary Dime Detective Magazine. His hard-boiled P.I. stories were a major influence to other writers of the era, yet only a handful have been reprinted since their original 44-story run eighty years ago. Volume 4 of this series contains the last 11 installments, complete and uncut, with the original illustrations by John Fleming Gould. A Couple of Quick Ones (June 1, 1935) The Dead Die Twice (August, 1935) Death in the Raw (October, 1935) The Curse of Cardigan (December, 1935) Blood in the Dark (January, 1936) The Sign of Murder (March, 1936) Lead Poison (April, 1936) Murder By Mail (June, 1936) Make Mine Murder (November, 1936) Behind the 8-Ball (March, 1937) No Time to Kill (May, 1937)

The Complete Casebook of Cardigan, Volume 4: 1935-37

This is Black Mask at its best—slam-bang action, crackling dialogue and the keenest wit this side of Dashiell Hammett. Frederick Nebel was a master of the hardboiled school, and the nine-year saga of Captain Steve MacBride and Kennedy of the Free Press was his finest body of work. This first of four volumes presents the first nine novelettes, complete with the original illustrations by Arthur Rodman Bowker, and a new introduction by Evan Lewis. Hold onto your seat. It’s going to be a wild ride.

Raw Law: The Complete Cases of MacBride & Kennedy Volume 1: 1928-30

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Six deadly dames (Gregg Press mystery fiction series)

Six Deadly Dames

Six Deadly Dames

Far East Adventure Stories – 02/31: Adventure House Presents:

Tough as Nails: The Complete Cases of Donahue: from the Pages of Black Mask

The Complete Casebook of Cardigan, Volume 1: 1931-32

The Complete Casebook of Cardigan, Volume 2: 1933

The Complete Casebook of Cardigan, Volume 3: 1934-35

The Complete Casebook of Cardigan, Volume 4: 1935-37

Raw Law: The Complete Cases of MacBride & Kennedy Volume 1: 1928-30