by Casey Jones
This book was originally published in 1957. It’s been reissued several times and is considered to be a classic of the crime genre. I’m not sure if the cover above is from the original 1957 printing or if it’s from a later date. I do know that the cover was done by an artist named Casey Jones.
by Bernard Safran
This book was published in 1954, back when there was nothing more scandalous than meeting up at a backroads motel. The artwork is by Bernard Safran.
by Erin Nicole
I spotted this on a tree one day while I was exploring Lookout Park. It’s always stuck with me, that promise of “Forever” that’s sat there for who knows how many years. With summer coming to an end in just a few more days and 2021 also coming to a close, this just seemed like the right picture for the first day of September.
Artist Unknown
No one looks that scared.
by Jim Bentley
This is from 1959. The title (or the new title since it used to be called No Letters From The Dead) is a little judgmental but that’s true of a lot of pulp paperbacks. The cover was done by Jim Bentley.
by Lou Marchetti
This is from 1953 and I guess it’s about a dangerous soda salesman. The cover is by the prolific Lou Marchetti.
by Barye Phillips
This cover, featuring two people packing in a hurry, is from 1962. Barye Phillips is one of my favorite pulp artists. His work has been featured many times in the past on this site and will be featured many times in the future!
Artist Unknown
The artist unknown. Did Marian find what she needed in sinful Manhattan? I guess we’ll have to read the book to find out.
Artist Unknown
Also known as How I Met Your Grandmother. (Not really.) Unfortunately, the identity of the cover artist is not known.
by Warren King
This is from 1952 and the artwork was done by Warren King. She may have the morals of an alley cat but that is a pretty dress. Wanton country girls were a popular subject for pulp paperbacks.
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