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Crack Detective and Mystery Stories [v16 #5, February 1957] ed. Robert W. Lowndes (25¢, pulp, cover by Norman Saunders)
Details taken from Table of Contents.

6 · Goodbye, Two-Time Gal! · Daoma Winston · na

32 · Bad Blonde on My Arm · Francis C. Battle · ss

41 · The Black Widow · Al McGarry · ss

46 · Unlucky Bucks · Dick Wilson · ss

53 · Talking Corpse · Frank Streich · ss

66 · The Judges of Hades [Simon Ark] · Edward D. Hoch · nv

· According to the Books · Curtis W. Casewit · br

· The Armchair Criminologist · Lewis Fell, Ph.D. · cl

· The Case of Ace O’Neill · Edward Garner · pm

· Famous Detectives of Fiction · Irving L. Jaffee · ar

Crack Detective and Mystery Stories [v16 #6, April 1957] (25¢, pulp)

6 · Beautiful Schemer · Frank Baxter · ss

16 · Serpent in Paradise [Simon Ark] · Edward D. Hoch · ss

32 · Madhouse Murder · Dennis Wiegand · ss

44 · Camera-Eye Dick · Wadsworth Nealey · ss

50 · The Hound’s Fang · Koller Ernst · ss

59 · Sing, Baby, and Die! · E. E. Clement · ss

67 · Date a Deadly Blonde · Art Cleveland · ss

Crack Detective and Mystery Stories [v17 #1, July 1957] ed. Robert W. Lowndes (Columbia Publications, Inc., 25¢, pulp)
Details supplied by James Felton.

6 · Down to Kill You in a Taxi, Honey! · Edward W. Ludwig · ss

16 · The Green Glow of Death · Stanley G. Weinbaum · nv

33 · All in the Family · Saul Anthony · ss

39 · Eyes for a Killer · J. J. Mathews · ss

42 · Wired for Murder · D. L. Hyde · ss

58 · Don’t Lie to Me · Millard Roberts · ar

64 · Perfect Setup · Wanda Stott · ss

66 · According to the Books · Curtis W. Casewit · br

68 · Twelve for Eternity [Simon Ark] · Edward D. Hoch · nv

Crack Detective Stories (Canada) (about)
Canadian reprint edition of Crack Detective Stories. Other issues probably exist.

Crack Detective Stories (Canada) [April 1948] (25¢, pulp)
Issue partially indexed - probably identical contents to the February 1948 (US) issue.

· Death’s Photo Finish [Bicarbonate Johnny] · Marcus Lyons · ss Crack Detective Stories February 1948

Crack Detective Stories (UK): (about)
British reprint edition of Crack Detective Stories/Famous Detective Stories. Other issues may exist.

Crack Detective Stories (UK)

Publishers:

Hermitage Publications; Leicester: Crack Detective Stories (UK).

Crack Detective Stories (UK) [v10 #4, September 1949] ed. Robert W. Lowndes (Hermitage Publications, 1/-, 100pp, pulp)
Reprint of the September 1949 (US) issue.
Details supplied by Terry Gibbons.

6 · Two Tickets to Murder · Fred Malina · na Crack Detective Stories September 1949

88 · Tricky Guy · Ray Cummings · ss Crack Detective Stories September 1949

94 · According to the Book · John Lackland · qz Crack Detective Stories September 1949

Crack Detective Stories (UK) [nn, (September 1950)] ed. Robert W. Lowndes (Hermitage Publications, 1/-, 100pp, pulp)
Reprint of the March 1950 issue of Famous Detective. Although clearly titled Crack Detective Stories on the cover, the Table of Contents has been masked to read just Detective. Date based on Atlas advert.
Details supplied by Terry Gibbons.

8 · The Corpse Awaits · Owen Fox Jerome · n. Mystery House, 1946

85 · The Fake · Rex Whitechurch · ss Famous Detective January 1950

88 · Quotation Missing · John Lackland · ar Famous Detective January 1950

97 · For the Record · The Readers · lc Famous Detective January 1950

Crack Detective Stories (UK) [nn, (November 1950)] ed. Robert W. Lowndes (Hermitage Publications, 1/-, 100pp, pulp)
Reprint of the July 1949 (US) issue. Date based on Atlas advert.
Details supplied by Terry Gibbons.

6 · Green Light for Death [Johnny Liddell] · Frank Kane · na Crack Detective Stories July 1949

83 · One-Way Gift · Walter Kubilius · ss Crack Detective Stories July 1949

88 · Ferry to a Funeral · James Blish · ss Crack Detective Stories July 1949

95 · According to the Book · John Lackland · qz Crack Detective Stories July 1949

Crack Detective Stories (UK) [nn, (March 1951)] (Hermitage Publications, 1/-, 100pp, pulp)
Partial reprint of the November 1949 issue of Famous Detective, plus a single story from Super-Detective. Date based on Atlas advert.
Details supplied by Terry Gibbons.

8 · Devil on Two Sticks · Wade Miller · na Famous Detective November 1949

· Blood at the Ball · Beresford King · ss Super-Detective March 1950

Famous Detective Stories (UK)
Title changed from Crack Detective Stories (UK).

Publishers:

Hermitage Publications; Leicester: Famous Detective Stories (UK).

Famous Detective Stories (UK) [#1, 195?] (Hermitage Publications, pulp)
Issue not indexed.

Famous Detective Stories (UK) [#2, 195?] (Hermitage Publications, 1/-, pulp)
Partial reprint of the June 1950 (US) issue.

8 · Death Script · Owen Fox Jerome · na Famous Detective Stories June 1950

52 · Killer, Come Back to Me! · James Blish · nv Famous Detective Stories June 1950

71 · The Silken Noose · R. M. F. Joses · ss Famous Detective Stories June 1950

85 · Murder, Collect! · Robert Sidney Bowen · ss Famous Detective Stories June 1950

Famous Detective Stories (UK) [#4, 195?] (Hermitage Publications, pulp)
Issue partially indexed - it is unclear quite which issue this is.

· Dead Freight [Guthrie Lamb] · Hunt Collins · na Famous Detective Stories February 1952

· I Want You, Killer! · Richard Brister · ss Famous Detective Stories February 1952

· Hot Ice Housewarming [Edna Pender; Steve Ware] · Seven Anderton · nv Famous Detective Stories February 1952

Famous Detective Stories (UK) [#5, (October 1952)] (Hermitage Publications, 1/-, 100pp, pulp)
Partial reprint of the May 1951 (US) issue. Date based on Atlas advert.
Details supplied by Terry Gibbons.

8 · Mad About Murder · James L. Harte · nv Famous Detective Stories May 1951

30 · Two Corpses for One [J. Fenimore Yost] · Alan Ritner Anderson · nv Famous Detective Stories May 1951

52 · Come to Me, Killer! · Carl G. Hodges · nv Famous Detective Stories May 1951

72 · Able as Cain · Rex Whitechurch · ss Famous Detective Stories May 1951

81 · The Sentimental Cadaver · James MacCreigh · nv Famous Detective Stories May 1951

93 · The Last Word · Basil Wells · ss Famous Detective Stories May 1951

· What Do I Do Now? · John Thomas Urwin · ss Famous Detective Stories May 1951

Famous Detective Stories (UK) [#6, 195?] ed. Robert W. Lowndes (Hermitage Publications, 1/-, 98pp, pulp)
Partial reprint of the August 1950 (US) issue.

8 · One Corpse, Guaranteed! · Murray Leinster · nv Famous Detective Stories August 1950

40 · Dames, Diamonds and Death · Oscar J. Friend · nv Famous Detective Stories August 1950

62 · Pattern for Doom · Norman Ober · ss Famous Detective Stories August 1950

79 · A Matter of Science · Ray Cummings · ss Famous Detective Stories August 1950

85 · Lovely Ladies of Larceny · Tom Thursday · ar Famous Detective Stories August 1950

92 · Murder Under a Paper Moon · Norman A. Daniels · ss Famous Detective Stories August 1950

Famous Detective Stories (UK) [#10 (n.d.)] ed. Robert W. Lowndes (Hermitage Publications, 1/-, 3-98pp, pulp)
Reprint of the February 1954 (US) issue, plus a single story from Smashing Detective.
Details supplied by John Eggeling.

6 · Spotlight on Crime: Crime Without Intent · Harold Gluck · cl (r)

9 · Avenging Angel [Satan Hall] · Carroll John Daly · nv Famous Detective Stories February 1954

32 · Murder in Miniature · Wilbur S. Peacock · nv Famous Detective Stories February 1954

54 · Two Old Men and a Gun · Algis Budrys · ss Famous Detective Stories February 1954

62 · To Dream of Murder · Rog Phillips · ss Famous Detective Stories February 1954

71 · An Excuse Is Circumstantial Evidence · J. J. Mathews · ar (r)

75 · Three Plus Three Equals Seven [Lou Seller] · David James · ss Famous Detective Stories February 1954

88 · Fifty-Fifty · Gene L. Henderson · ss Smashing Detective Stories June 1953

Famous Detective Stories (UK) [#11, 195?] ed. Robert W. Lowndes (Hermitage Publications, 1/-, 100pp, pulp)
Reprint of the November 1953 (US) issue, plus a single item from elsewhere.

6 · Spotlight on Crime: The Extra Corpse · Harold Gluck · ar Smashing Detective Stories March 1951

10 · You Can’t Fix Murder · Richard Deming · nv Famous Detective Stories November 1953

47 · The Luck of Leavenworth Louis · Thomas Thursday · ss Famous Detective Stories November 1953
a rewrite of his story “Sing Sing Sweeney” (Detective Story Magazine, January 1947).

52 · Blackout for Death · Gene L. Henderson · ss Famous Detective Stories November 1953

56 · There Was Blood on the Script · Hal K. Wells · ss Famous Detective Stories November 1953

67 · Sit Down, Mr. Sterling · Seven Anderton · ss Famous Detective Stories November 1953

71 · Big Trial Lawyer · Richard Brister · ss Famous Detective Stories November 1953

75 · The Turk’s Head [Ford Wyatt] · Wade B. Rubottom · ss Famous Detective Stories November 1953

93 · Spotlight on Crime: The Inefficient Pirates · Harold Gluck · cl Famous Detective Stories November 1953

Famous Detective Stories (UK) [#12, (April 1955)] ed. Robert W. Lowndes (Hermitage Publications, 1/-, 100pp, pulp)
Reprint of the June 1954 (US) issue. Date based on Atlas advert.
Details supplied by Terry Gibbons.

6 · Spotlight on Crime: Can You Spare a Coin—Sucker? · Harold Gluck · cl Famous Detective Stories June 1954

8 · Murder Comes in Threes · Wilbur S. Peacock · na Famous Detective Stories June 1954

32 · Big-House Counterplot · Norman Ober · nv Famous Detective Stories June 1954

51 · The Blue Study · Marc Millen · ss Famous Detective Stories June 1954

56 · If the Key Fits · Gene Rodgers · ss Famous Detective Stories June 1954

70 · Don’t Let That Corpse Get Away! · Wallace McKinley · ss Famous Detective Stories June 1954

Famous Detective Stories (UK) [#13, (June 1955)] ed. Robert W. Lowndes (Hermitage Publications, 1/-, 100pp, pulp)
Reprint of the August 1954 (US) issue. Date based on Atlas advert.
Details supplied by Terry Gibbons.

6 · Spotlight on Crime: Purely Poison · Harold Gluck · cl Famous Detective Stories August 1954

8 · Lower My Coffin · Don De Boe · na Famous Detective Stories August 1954

32 · Three-Legged Killer [Kirk Lowe] · Wade B. Rubottom · nv Famous Detective Stories August 1954

44 · Trust a Woman · Francis C. Battle · ss Famous Detective Stories August 1954

47 · Manhunter · Carroll John Daly · ss Famous Detective Stories August 1954

56 · All in the Night’s Work · Donald Bayne Hobart · ss Famous Detective Stories August 1954

61 · Phantom Police Dog [J. Fenimore Yost] · Alan Ritner Anderson · ss Famous Detective Stories August 1954

68 · Second-Choice Sucker · E. E. Clement · ss Famous Detective Stories August 1954

88 · Armor Is Revived! · Leslie Phelps · ar Famous Detective Stories August 1954

95 · Masterminds of Crime · Earl L. Wellersdick · ar 15 Mystery Stories August 1950

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