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Two Complete Detective Books [#18, February 1943] (25¢, 176pp, pulp) 1 · The Big Midget Murders [John J. Malone] · Craig Rice · n. Simon & Schuster, 1942 97 · The Gilded Man [Sir Henry Merrivale] · Carter Dickson · n. Morrow, 1942

Two Complete Detective Books [#19, March 1943] (25¢, 176pp, pulp) 1 · The So Blue Marble [Insp. Tobin] · Dorothy B. Hughes · n. Duell, Sloane, Pearce, 1940 95 · The Broken Vase [Tecumseh Fox] · Rex Stout · n. Farrar & Rinehart, 1941

Two Complete Detective Books [#20, April 1943] (25¢, 176pp, pulp) 1 · Murder R.F.D. [Ben Wayne] · Herman Petersen · n. Duell, Sloane, Pearce, 1943 75 · Trial by Fury [John J. Malone; Jake Justus; Helene Justus] · Craig Rice · n. Simon & Schuster, 1941

Two Complete Detective Books [#21, July 1943] (25¢, 176pp, pulp) 1 · The Reader Is Warned [Sir Henry Merrivale] · Carter Dickson · n. Morrow, 1939 73 · Bring Me Another Murder · Whitman Chambers · n. Dutton, 1942

Two Complete Detective Books [#22, September 1943] (25¢, 176pp, pulp) 1 · The Problem of the Green Capsule [Dr. Gideon Fell] · John Dickson Carr · n. Harper, 1939 80 · 8 Faces at 3 [John J. Malone; Jake Justus; Helene Justus] · Craig Rice · n. Simon & Schuster, 1939

Two Complete Detective Books [No. 23, November 1943] ed. Jack Byrne (Real Adventures Pub. Co., Inc., 25¢, 160pp, pulp) 1 · The Devil Loves Me [Dr. Paul Prye; Inspector Sands] · Margaret Millar · n. Doubleday, 1942 83 · Down Among the Dead Men [Steve Koski] · Stewart Sterling · n. Putnam, 1943

Two Complete Detective Books [#24, January 1944] (25¢, 176pp, pulp) 1 · The Hangman’s Handyman [Rogan Kincaid] · Hake Talbot · n. Simon & Schuster, 1942 81 · The Corpse Steps Out [John J. Malone; Jake Justus; Helene Justus] · Craig Rice · n. Simon & Schuster, 1940

Two Complete Detective Books [#25, March 1944] (25¢, 176pp, pulp) 1 · The Sunday Pigeon Murders [Bingo Riggs; Handsome Kusak] · Craig Rice · n. Simon & Schuster, 1942 91 · Rocket to the Morgue · H. H. Holmes · n. Duell, Sloane, Pearce, 1942

Two Complete Detective Books [#26, May 1944] (25¢, 176pp, pulp) 1 · Here’s Blood in Your Eye [Liz Parrott] · Manning Long · n. Duell, Sloane, Pearce, 1941 93 · The Weak-Eyed Bat [Dr. Paul Prye] · Margaret Millar · n. Doubleday, 1942

Two Complete Detective Books [#27, July 1944] (25¢, 176pp, pulp) 1 · Eleven Came Back · Mabel Seeley · n. Doubleday, 1943 95 · The Body Fell on Berlin · Richard Lakin · n. Hodder & Stoughton, 1943

Two Complete Detective Books [#28, September 1944] (25¢, 176pp, pulp) 1 · She Never Grew Old · Garland Lord · n. Doubleday, 1942 71 · Look Your Last [Barney Gantt] · John Stephen Strange · n. Doubleday, 1943

Two Complete Detective Books [No. 29, November 1944] ed. Jack Byrne (Real Adventures Pub. Co., Inc., 25¢, 160pp, pulp) 1 · The Private Eye [Lt. John J. Shannon] · Cleve F. Adams · n. Reynal, 1942 73 · Satan Has Six Fingers [Lt. Diego] · Vera Kelsey · n. Doubleday, 1943

Two Complete Detective Books [#30, January 1945] (25¢, 176pp, pulp, cover by George Gross) 1 · Killing the Goose [Mr. & Mrs. (Pam and Jerry) North] · Frances & Richard Lockridge · n. J.B. Lippincott, 1944 85 · Said with Flowers [Nell Winter; Doris (Dodo) Trent; Mark Tudor] · Anne Nash · n. Doubleday, 1943

Two Complete Detective Books [#31, March 1945] (Fiction House, 25¢, 164pp, pulp) Details taken from listing on ABEBooks. 1 · Echo of a Bomb [Richard Massey] · Van Siller · n. Doubleday, 1943 85 · Death Croons the Blues [Julian Mendoza] · James Ronald · n. Hodder & Stoughton, 1934

Two Complete Detective Books [#32, May 1945] (Fiction House, 25¢, 176pp, pulp, cover by George Gross) Details taken from listing on ABEBooks. 1 · Death on the Aisle [Mr. & Mrs. (Pam and Jerry) North] · Frances & Richard Lockridge · n. J.B. Lippincott, 1942 83 · The Morgue Is Always Open · Jerome Odlum · n. Scribner's, 1944

Two Complete Detective Books [#33, July 1945] ed. Jack Byrne (Real Adventures Pub. Co., Inc., 25¢, pulp) Details supplied by Al Tonik. 1 · Dead Reckoning [Peter Utley Shane] · Francis Bonnamy · n. Duell, Sloane, Pearce, 1943 87 · The Cat Wears a Noose [Rachel Murdock; Jennifer Murdock; Lt. Stephen Mayhew] · D. B. Olsen · n. Doubleday, 1944

Two Complete Detective Books [#34, September 1945] (Fiction House, 25¢, 176pp, pulp, cover by George Gross) Details taken from eBay listing. 1 · Under a Cloud [Pete Rector] · Van Siller · n. Doubleday, 1944 87 · The Black Honeymoon · Constance & Gwenyth Little · n. 1944

Two Complete Detective Books [#35, November 1945] (25¢, 176pp, pulp, cover by George Gross) 1 · Old Bones [Doc Thaddeus Miller; Ben Wayne] · Herman Petersen · n. Duell, Sloane, Pearce, 1943 97 · Evidence Unseen [Nora Hughes (Blaine); Larry Blaine] · Lavinia R. Davis · n. Doubleday, 1945

Two Complete Detective Books [#36, January 1946] (Fiction House, 25¢, 176pp, pulp) Details taken from listing on ABEBooks. 1 · She Fell Among Actors · James Warren · n. Collins, 1944 85 · Cats Don’t Smile [Rachel Murdock; Jennifer Murdock] · D. B. Olsen · n. Doubleday, 1945

Two Complete Detective Books [#37, March 1946] (25¢, 176pp, pulp) 1 · I, Said the Fly · E. X. Ferrars · n. Hodder & Stoughton, 1945 85 · The Dark Page · Samuel Michael Fuller · n. Duell, Sloane, Pearce, 1944

Two Complete Detective Books [#38, May 1946] (25¢, 176pp, pulp) 1 · Not a Leg to Stand On [Inspector Henry Arnold; Desmond Merrion] · Miles Burton · n. Collins, 1945 77 · Bury the Hatchet [Liz Parrott] · Manning Long · n. Duell, Sloane, Pearce, 1944

Two Complete Detective Books [#39, July 1946] (25¢, 176pp, pulp) 1 · State Department Cat · Mary Plum · n. Doubleday, 1945 81 · Somber Memory · Van Siller · n. Doubleday, 1945

Two Complete Detective Books [#40, September 1946] (25¢, 176pp, pulp, cover by George Gross) 1 · The Dead Men Grin [Ben Helm] · Bruno Fischer · n. David McKay, 1945 95 · An Eye for an Eye · Oliver Weld Bayer · n. Doubleday, 1945

Two Complete Detective Books [#41, November 1946] (25¢, 176pp, pulp) 1 · Port of Seven Strangers · Kathleen Moore Knight · n. Doubleday, 1945 81 · Tight Rope · Allison L. Burks · n. Duell, Sloane, Pearce, 1945

Two Complete Detective Books [#42, January 1947] (25¢, 176pp, pulp, cover by George Gross) 1 · Corpse de Ballet [Captain Andrew Torrent] · Lucy Cores · n. Duell, Sloane, Pearce, 1944 95 · Barren Heritage · Lavinia R. Davis · n. Doubleday, 1946

Two Complete Detective Books [#43, March 1947] (25¢, 176pp, pulp) 1 · Puzzle in Porcelain [Jenny Gilette (Lewis); Hunter Lewis] · Robin Grey · n. Duell, Sloane, Pearce, 1945 83 · The Trouble at Turkey Hill [Elisha Macomber] · Kathleen Moore Knight · n. Doubleday, 1946

Two Complete Detective Books [#44, May 1947] (25¢, 176pp, pulp) 1 · Two Faced Murder [Peter Ponsonby] · Jean Leslie · n. Doubleday, 1946 85 · The Witches’ Pool [Anthony Ware] · Susan Wells · n. Doubleday, 1947, as “The Witches’ Pond”

Two Complete Detective Books [#45, July 1947] (25¢, 176pp, pulp) 1 · Murder Rents a Room [Sheriff Bill Davies] · Sara Elizabeth Mason · n. Doubleday, 1943 91 · The Velvet Well · John Gearon · n. Duell, Sloane, Pearce, 1946

Two Complete Detective Books [#46, September 1947] (25¢, 176pp, pulp) 1 · Meeting by Moonlight · Raymond Knotts · n. Doubleday, 1946 85 · Roll, Jordan, Roll · Dorothy Park Clark · n. Doubleday, 1947

Two Complete Detective Books [No. 47, November 1947] ed. Jack Byrne (Real Adventures Pub. Co., Inc., 25¢, 176pp, pulp) Details taken from Table of Contents. 1 · H as in Hunted [Jub Freeman] · Lawrence Treat · n. Duell, Sloane, Pearce, 1946 97 · The Glass Heart · Marty Holland · n. Julian Messner, 1946

Two Complete Detective Books [#48, January 1948] (25¢, 176pp, pulp) 1 · Darling, This Is Death · Dana Chambers · n. The Dial Press, 1945 83 · Q as in Quicksand [Mitch Taylor; Jub Freeman] · Lawrence Treat · n. Duell, Sloane, Pearce, 1947

Two Complete Detective Books [#49, March 1948] (25¢, 176pp, pulp) 1 · Death of a Tall Man [Mr. & Mrs. (Pam and Jerry) North] · Frances & Richard Lockridge · n. J.B. Lippincott, 1946 87 · Killer in the Kitchen · Franklin James · n. Lantern Press, 1947

Two Complete Detective Books [#50, May 1948] ed. Jack Byrne (Real Adventures Pub. Co., Inc., 25¢, 160pp, pulp) Details supplied by Jerry Boyajian. 1 · Affair at Ritos Bay · Muriel Bradley · n. Doubleday, 1947 65 · The Last Secret [Jim Steele] · Dana Chambers · n. The Dial Press, 1943

Two Complete Detective Books [#51, July 1948] (25¢, 176pp, pulp) 1 · Think of Death [Captain M.L. Heimrich] · Frances & Richard Lockridge · n. J.B. Lippincott, 1947 85 · Night on Castle Hill · Herman Petersen · na

Two Complete Detective Books [#52, September 1948] (25¢, 176pp, pulp) 1 · The Blue Hour · John Godey · n. Doubleday, 1948 93 · Gallows for the Groom [Prof. A. Pennyfeather] · D. B. Olsen · n. Doubleday, 1947

Two Complete Detective Books [#53, November 1948] (25¢, 176pp, pulp) 1 · The Gun and Mr. Smith · John Godey · n. Doubleday, 1947 85 · The Pinball Murders [Al Delaney] · Thomas Black · n. Reynal, 1947

Two Complete Detective Books [#54, January 1949] (25¢, 176pp, pulp) 1 · Nightfall · David Goodis · n. Julian Messner, 1947 71 · Brutal Question · Oliver Weld Bayer · n. Doubleday, 1947

Two Complete Detective Books [#55, March 1949] (25¢, 176pp, pulp) 1 · Nightmare · Edward S. Aarons · n. David McKay, 1948 83 · Seller of Souls · J. F. Hutton · na

Two Complete Detective Books [#56, May 1949] (25¢, 176pp, pulp) 1 · Front for Murder · Guy Emery · n. Macrae-Smith, 1947 89 · Murder Makes Me Nervous [Lt. Ryan] · Margaret Scherf · n. Doubleday, 1948

Two Complete Detective Books [#57, July 1949] (25¢, 176pp, pulp) Details supplied by Morgan Wallace. 1 · Kiss and Kill · Van Siller · n. Doubleday, 1948, as “Paul’s Apartment” 93 · A Hair of the Dog · Jean Leslie · n. Doubleday, 1947

Two Complete Detective Books [#58, September 1949] (25¢, 176pp, pulp, cover by George Gross) 1 · Madam Is Dead · Robert Terrall · n. Dell, 1947 85 · If You Have Tears · John Evans · n. Mystery House, 1947

Two Complete Detective Books [No. 59, November 1949] ed. Jack Byrne (25¢, 176pp, pulp) Details taken from Table of Contents. 1 · Shoes for My Love · Jean Leslie · n. Doubleday, 1948 77 · Where’s Mr. Chumley? [Chief Insp. Gidleigh] · Seldon Truss · n. Doubleday, 1948

Two Complete Detective Books [#60, January 1950] (25¢, 176pp, pulp) 1 · The Dead Tycoon · Richard Wormser · na 79 · Green December Fills the Graveyard [Insp. Lane Parry] · Maureen Sarsfield · n. Pilot Press, 1945

Two Complete Detective Books [#61, March 1950] (25¢, 176pp, pulp) 1 · Fatal Lady [MacDougal Duff] · Charlotte Armstrong · na 81 · The Three Fears [Dr. Hugh Westlake] · Jonathan Stagge · n. Doubleday, 1949

Two Complete Detective Books [No. 62, May 1950] ed. Jack Byrne (25¢, 176pp, pulp) 1 · Lady Killer · Elisabeth Sanxay Holding · n. Duell, Sloane, Pearce, 1942 75 · Sinister Shelter [Paul Kilgerrin] · Charles L. Leonard · n. Doubleday, 1949

Two Complete Detective Books [#63, July 1950] (25¢, 176pp, pulp) 1 · The Blue Men · Rex Russell · na 73 · If the Coffin Fits— [Tom Doyle; Doc Egg] · Day Keene · na Dime Mystery Magazine March 1945

Two Complete Detective Books [#64, September 1950] (25¢, 144pp, pulp) 1 · Painted for the Kill [Captain Andrew Torrent] · Lucy Cores · n. Duell, Sloane, Pearce, 1943 78 · The Fall Guy [Rush Henry] · Joe Barry · n. Mystery House, 1945

Two Complete Detective Books [#65, November 1950] (25¢, 144pp, pulp) 1 · The Gun in Daniel Webster’s Bust [Emily & Henry Bryce] · Margaret Scherf · n. Doubleday, 1949 65 · The Frightened Fiancee [Sam Crombie] · George Harmon Coxe · n. Knopf, 1950

Two Complete Detective Books [#66, January 1951] (25¢, 144pp, pulp) 2 · Lazarus #7 [Danile Webster] · Richard Sale · n. Simon & Schuster, 1942 74 · The Corpse Walked Away [Max Thursday] · Wade Miller · na

Two Complete Detective Books [#67, March 1951] ed. Jack Byrne (Real Adventures Pub. Co., Inc., 25¢, 144pp, pulp) Details supplied by Jim Felton. 2 · Too Fair to Die! [Rex McBride] · Cleve F. Adams (with Robert Leslie Bellem & W. T. Ballard) · na later published in a different form as Shady Lady, Ace Books, 1955. 67 · Compliments of a Fiend [Ed & Am Hunter] · Fredric Brown · n. Dutton, April 3 1950

Two Complete Detective Books [#68, Summer 1951] (25¢, 144pp, pulp) 1 · The Cadaver of Gideon Wyck · Alexander Laing · n. Farrar & Rinehart, 1934 94 · The Brass Ring · Lewis Padgett · n. Duell, Sloane, Pearce, 1946

Two Complete Detective Books [No. 69, Winter 1951] ed. Jack O’Sullivan (25¢, 144pp, pulp) 2 · The Phantom Lady · William Irish · n. J.B. Lippincott, 1942 81 · The Clean-Up [Rush Henry] · Joe Barry · n. Arcadia House, 1947

Two Complete Detective Books [#70, Spring 1952] (25¢, 144pp, pulp) 2 · The Listening House · Mabel Seeley · n. Doubleday, 1938 83 · So Keen a Killer · Will Levinrew · na

Two Complete Detective Books [#71, Summer 1952] (25¢, 112pp, pulp) 2 · Passing Strange · Richard Sale · n. Simon & Schuster, 1942 58 · The Cocktail Murders · Frederick C. Davis · n. Doubleday, 1951, as “Lilies in Her Garden Grew”

Two Complete Detective Books [#72, Winter 1952] (35¢, 144pp, pulp) 2 · The Paper Thunderbolt [John Appleby] · Michael Innes · n. Gollancz, 1951, as “Operation Pax” 86 · The Bride Wore Black · Cornell Woolrich · n. Simon & Schuster, 1940

Two Complete Detective Books [#73, Spring 1953] (35¢, 128pp, pulp) 1 · Obit Delayed · Helen Nielsen · n. Washburn, 1942 62 · Murder Makes a Merry Widow · Robert George Dean · n. Doubleday, 1938

Two Complete Detective Books [#74, Summer 1953] (35¢, 128pp, pulp) 2 · Man-Trap [Manville Moon] · Richard Deming · na 66 · The Long Memory · Howard Clewes · n. Macmillan, 1951

Two Complete Detective Books [#75, Winter 1953-54] (35¢, 128pp, pulp) 2 · This Year’s Death · John Godey · n. Doubleday, 1953 65 · Poisons Unknown [Johnny Liddell] · Frank Kane · n. Washburn, 1953

Two Complete Detective Books [#76, Spring 1954] (35¢, 144pp, pulp) 2 · Thursday’s Blade [Cyrus Hatch] · Frederick C. Davis · n. Doubleday, 1947 80 · The Darker the Night [Reynold Frame] · Herbert Brean · n. Morrow, 1949

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Two-Fisted Detective Stories (1950s)   (about) Two-Fisted Detective Stories was another of the action-packed, violent, crime-adventure fiction magazines of the mid-1950s which added large measures of brutal sex to rough and ruthless tales of murder and mayhem. Publishers: Reese Publishing Co., Inc.; 1776 Broadway, New York 19, NY: Two-Fisted Detective Stories.

Two-Fisted Detective Stories [v1 #1, June 1959] (Reese Publishing Co., Inc., 35¢, 128pp, digest) Details taken from eBay listing. · Price Tag on Lust! · Bill Ryder · nv · The Lethal Blonde! · Leslie G. Sabo · nv · Sing, Darling, Sing! · T. V. Neville · nv · My Love’s a Tramp! · Grover Brinkman · ss · I Can Kill! · Norman Struber · ss · Buy Me That Gun! · Art Crockett · ss · Death Works Overtime! · Al James · ss · Her Shroud Won’t Fit! · Don Unatin · ss · Jump Into Hell! · Tom Barnes · ss · Ride Her Ghost! · Larry Crowe · ss · A Bride for the Ape! · Jim Barnett · ss · The Eyes of Murder! · James Allen · ss