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Thrilling Detective (online) [Winter 2006] (Full Text)

Last Call · Stephen D. Rogers · ss
Blondes, Blondes, Blondes! [Ken Sligo] · Jack Bludis · ss
The Wrong Man to Cross · Duane Swierczynski · ss
The Last to Know · Karl Koweski · ss
The Sorcerer’s Circle [Victoria & Jason Wilder (Midnight Investigations)] · Michael Siverling · ex Minotaur Books 2006
Cocaine and Blue Eyes [Michael Brennen] · Frederick Zackel · ex Coward-McCann 1978

Thrilling Detective (online) [Spring 2007] (Full Text)

A Saving Grace · Patricia Abbott · ss
My Client’s Wife [“Moe Ron” Boyette] · Michael Bracken · ss
Where’s the Beef? · Stephen D. Rogers · ss
All in the Holster · Barry Ergang · ss
Circling the Drain · Fleur Bradley · ss
"Mickey Spillane" · Gerald So · pm [Mickey Spillane]
Red Cat [John March] · Peter Spiegelman · ex Knopf 2007

Thrilling Detective (online) [Fall 2007] (Full Text)

The Gospel According to Gordon Black · Richard Helms · ss
Sumo · Stephen Blackmoore · ss
Humpty Dumpty · Gary Alexander · ss
This Is Life [Jack Palms] · Seth Harwood · ex; from the forthcoming novel.
Dead Street · Mickey Spillane & Max Allan Collins · ex; from the forthcoming novel.

Thrilling Detective (online) [Winter 2007] (Full Text)
Dated “Holiday 2007”.

Won’t You Step Into My Parlor? [Jack Eddy] · Dick Stodghill · ss
El Bohemio · Richie Narvaez · ss
Piece by Piece · Paul Sundeson · ss
Deadly Beloved [Ms. Michael Tree] · Max Allan Collins · ex Hard Case Crime 2007

Thrilling Detective (online) [April 2008] (Full Text)
Subtitled “Anniversary Issue”.

A Friendly Game · Stephen D. Rogers · ss
The Truth About Lang Tri · Robert Petyo · ss
Ace in the Hole · Paul Guyot · ss
Lady Luck [Nick Kepler] · J. Winter · ss
Starlight · Sandra Seamans · ss
One More Shot [Onni Syrjänen] · Tapani Bagge; translated by Minna Haapio · ss; translated from the Finnish.
Pinkerton’s Secret · Eric Lerner · ex Henry Holt 2008
The Devils of Bakersfield [Jack Liffey] · John Shannon · ex Pegasus 2008

Thrilling Detective (online) [January 2009] (Full Text)

Discharged · Stephen D. Rogers · ss
Shot Back · Kieran Shea · ss
Pandora · Patrick Shawn Bagley · vi
Horns [Val Lyon] · Mark Troy · ss

Thrilling Detective (online) [Spring 2009] (Full Text)

Love Is for Suckers · Robert Petyo · ss
Terra Bella · Robert Stevens · ss
Love Don’t Mean a Thing [Nick Kepler] · Jim Winter · ss
East of A [Payton Sherwood] · Russell Atwood · ss Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine Jun 1996
The Big Wake-Up [August Riordan] · Mark Coggins · ex; from the forthcoming novel.

Thrilling Detective (UK) (about)
British reprint edition of Thrilling Detective, although some later issues also included stories from G-Men Detective.

Publishers:

Atlas Publishing & Distributing Co. Ltd.; 18 Bride Lane, London EC4: Thrilling Detective (UK)

Thrilling Detective (UK) [v34 #1, December 1939] (Atlas Publishing & Distributing Co. Ltd., 10¢, 96pp, pulp)
Details supplied by Terry Gibbons. Appears identical to the US issue of the same date, and the only visible price is 10c.

2 · Death Writes the Answer · William L. Hopson · na Thrilling Detective Dec 1939
37 · Freedom’s First Night · Earl W. Scott · ss Thrilling Detective Dec 1939; given as by Earle W. Scott.
47 · Murder Makes Mayhem · Omar Gwinn · nv Thrilling Detective Dec 1939
64 · Crime Goes to Sea · J. S. Endicott · ss Thrilling Detective Dec 1939
69 · Direct Line to Headquarters · Thomas Thursday · ss Thrilling Detective Dec 1939
72 · Drugs of Doom [Johnny Wells] · Fenton W. Earnshaw · nv Thrilling Detective Dec 1939
88 · Last Trick · H. C. Brokmeyer · ss Thrilling Detective Dec 1939

Thrilling Detective (UK) [December 1941] (7d, pulp)
Incomplete Data - Issue not found.

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The Extortion Murders [Willie Brann] · Benton Braden · nv Thrilling Detective Sep 1941
The Diamond Bride · W. T. Ballard · nv Thrilling Detective Sep 1941

Thrilling Detective (UK) [January 1942] (7d, pulp)
Incomplete Data - Issue not found.

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The Pied Piper of Murder [Saunders Todd] · Marvin Ryerson · nv Thrilling Detective Jan 1942
One Girl Mob · Benton Braden · nv Thrilling Detective Jan 1942
Death in a Hospital · Frank Johnson · nv Thrilling Detective Jan 1942

Thrilling Detective (UK) [April 1942] (Atlas Publishing & Distributing Co. Ltd., 9d, pulp)
Partial reprint of the November 1941 (US) issue, plus a single story from the June 1941 (US) issue. Details taken from eBay listing.

Make Mine Death [MacAnderson] · Fenton W. Earnshaw · nv Thrilling Detective Nov 1941
The King Cotton Killings · Thomas Lamar · ss Thrilling Detective Nov 1941
The Name Is Murder · Riley Brown · nv Thrilling Detective Nov 1941
Double Steal · Benton Braden · ss Thrilling Detective Nov 1941
Too Many Cadavers · John S. Endicott (by Donald Bayne Hobart) · ss Thrilling Detective Nov 1941
The Talking Corpse · Claude Rister · ss Thrilling Detective Nov 1941
They Aren’t Allowed to Win · Henry Hasse · ss Thrilling Detective Jun 1941

Thrilling Detective (UK) [June 1942] (Atlas Publishing & Distributing Co. Ltd., 9d, 64pp, pulp)
Partial reprint of the May 1942 (US) issue. Details taken from eBay listing.

The Hanging Man [MacAnderson] · Fenton W. Earnshaw · nv Thrilling Detective May 1942
The Silent Whistle [Capt. Duncan Maclain] · Baynard Kendrick · nv Thrilling Detective May 1942
Murder in Furs · Fredric Brown · nv Thrilling Detective May 1942
Monkey Business · John L. Benton · ss Thrilling Detective May 1942
U-Turn · Sam Merwin, Jr. · ss Thrilling Detective May 1942
Say It with Flowers · Allan K. Echols · ss Thrilling Detective May 1942

Thrilling Detective (UK) [November 1942] (9d, pulp)
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Black Pit of Murder · Marvin Ryerson · na Thrilling Detective Sep 1942; illustrated by C. A. Murphy
Copper’s Holiday · Joseph J. Millard · nv Thrilling Detective Sep 1942
Get Out of Town · Fredric Brown · nv Thrilling Detective Sep 1942

Thrilling Detective (UK) [February 1943] (Atlas Publishing & Distributing Co. Ltd., 9d, 64pp, pulp)
Partial reprint of the October 1942 (US) issue. Details taken from eBay listing.

The Rip Van Winkle Murders [Trevor Lowe] · Gerald Verner · nv Thrilling Detective Oct 1942
Death on a Freighter · John L. Benton · nv Thrilling Detective Oct 1942
Murder Makes the Mayor Go · Tracy Mason · nv Thrilling Detective Oct 1942
Navy Stuff · Lansing Stebbins · ss Thrilling Detective Oct 1942
Smoke Out [Willie Brann] · Benton Braden · ss Thrilling Detective Oct 1942

Thrilling Detective (UK) [May 1943] (Atlas Publishing & Distributing Co. Ltd., 9d, 64pp, pulp)
Partial reprint of the December 1942 (US) issue, plus a single story from the November 1942 (US) issue. Details taken from eBay listing.

Death from the Sea · Victor Gunn · na Thrilling Detective Dec 1942
Date with Murder · Harold Q. Masur · nv Thrilling Detective Dec 1942
Four Kings and a Jack · William Campbell Gault · ss Thrilling Detective Dec 1942
The Witness Died in Bed · Sam Merwin, Jr. · ss Thrilling Detective Dec 1942
Mortgage on Murder · Benton Braden · ss Thrilling Detective Dec 1942
Freight Trouble · L. K. Frank · ss Thrilling Detective Nov 1942

Thrilling Detective (UK) [October 1943] (Atlas Publishing & Distributing Co. Ltd., 9d, 64pp+, small pulp)
Reprint of the August 1943 (US) issue. Details supplied by Richard Fidczuk.

2 · The Plans of Murder · D. L. Ames · nv Thrilling Detective Aug 1943
34 · Indiscretion · Murray Leinster · ss Thrilling Detective Aug 1943
39 · Death in Oklahoma · Allan K. Echols · nv Thrilling Detective Aug 1943
50 · Such a Simple Murder · Benton Braden · ss Thrilling Detective Aug 1943
56 · There for the Taking · Frank Johnson · ss Thrilling Detective Aug 1943
58 · Nightmares for Rent · Hal K. Wells · ss Thrilling Detective Aug 1943

Thrilling Detective (UK) [January 1944] (Atlas Publishing & Distributing Co. Ltd., 9d, 64pp, pulp)
Reprint of the November 1943 (US) issue, plus a single story from the May 1943 (US) issue. Details taken from eBay listing.

Black Ring of Doom [Norman Conquest] · Berkeley Gray · nv Thrilling Detective Nov 1943
The Murderous Mermaid [Willie Brann] · Benton Braden · nv Thrilling Detective Nov 1943
The Harbor Beat · Paul Annixter · ss Thrilling Detective Nov 1943
Fool’s Nemesis · Wilm Carver · ss Thrilling Detective May 1943
New Father · Murray Leinster · ss Thrilling Detective Nov 1943
A Case for the Squirrels · Dixon Wells · ss Thrilling Detective Nov 1943
Death and the Dummy · Robert Wallace · ss Thrilling Detective Nov 1943

Thrilling Detective (UK) [March 1944] (Atlas Publishing & Distributing Co. Ltd., 9d, 64pp, pulp)
Reprint of the December 1943 (US) issue, plus a single story from the January 1943 (US) issue. Details taken from eBay listing.

Commando Rehearsal · Walter Wilson · ss Thrilling Detective Dec 1943
The Prize Ring Murders · Francis K. Allan · nv Thrilling Detective Dec 1943
Fan Mail for Tojo · Hal K. Wells · nv Thrilling Detective Dec 1943
Juggled Murder · Michael O’Brien (by Donald Bayne Hobart) · ss Thrilling Detective Jan 1943
Emerald Bait · Benton Braden · ss Thrilling Detective Dec 1943
Shadows of Death · Frank Johnson · ss Thrilling Detective Dec 1943
Two Small Dogs · J. Lane Linklater · ss Thrilling Detective Dec 1943

Thrilling Detective (UK) [May 1944] (Atlas Publishing & Distributing Co. Ltd., 9d, 64pp, pulp)
Partial reprint of the March 1944 (US) issue. Details taken from eBay listing.

Detour to Death · James P. Webb · na Thrilling Detective Mar 1944
Murder in Mink [Johnny Castle] · C. S. Montanye · ss Thrilling Detective Mar 1944; illustrated by Parkhurst
Code for Killing · Hal K. Wells · ss Thrilling Detective Mar 1944
Death Is Where You Find It · William H. Bushman · ss Thrilling Detective Mar 1944
Cancel the Camouflage · Bill Morgan · ss Thrilling Detective Mar 1944
Rehearsal for the Chair · J. Lane Linklater · ss Thrilling Detective Mar 1944

Thrilling Detective (UK) [November 1944] (Atlas Publishing & Distributing Co. Ltd., 9d, 64pp, pulp)
Reprint of the August 1944 (US) issue. Details taken from eBay listing.

The Night of Terror · Thomson Burtis · na Thrilling Detective Aug 1944
Guinea Pig Money · Benton Braden · ss Thrilling Detective Aug 1944
Slight Touch of Satan [Johnny Castle] · C. S. Montanye · nv Thrilling Detective Aug 1944
Murder on Her Mind · Walter Wilson · ss Thrilling Detective Aug 1944
Leave at Your Peril · Sam Merwin, Jr. · ss Thrilling Detective Aug 1944
Lined with Death · John L. Benton · ss Thrilling Detective Aug 1944

Thrilling Detective (UK) [v2 #12, April 1945] (Atlas Publishing & Distributing Co. Ltd., 9d, 64pp, pulp)
Partial reprint of the October 1944 (US) issue, plus two stories from the February 1944 (US) issue. Details taken from Table of Contents.

2 · The Phantom Bridegroom · G. T. Fleming-Roberts · na Thrilling Detective Oct 1944
27 · Murder Cooperation [Willie Brann] · Benton Braden · nv Thrilling Detective Oct 1944
43 · Bargain in Cash · Walter Wilson · ss Thrilling Detective Oct 1944
48 · Mountain Showdown · Hal White · ss Thrilling Detective Oct 1944
54 · Find the Body · Samuel Mines · ar Thrilling Detective Oct 1944
56 · Postscript to Murder · Amy Passmore Hurt · ss Thrilling Detective Feb 1944
61 · Primed for Bear [Dave McClain] · John L. Benton · ss Thrilling Detective Feb 1944

Thrilling Detective (UK) [v3 #1, June 1945] (Atlas Publishing & Distributing Co. Ltd., 9d, 64pp, pulp)
Partial reprint of the November 1944 (US) issue, plus a single story from the April 1944 (US) issue.

2 · Negatives of Guilt [Johnny Wells] · G. Wayman Jones (by Norman A. Daniels) · na Thrilling Detective Nov 1944
25 · Thirty Grand Rage · Benton Braden · ss Thrilling Detective Nov 1944
31 · The Magic Formula · Robert S. Fenton · nv Thrilling Detective Nov 1944
40 · The Bad Axe Murders · Samuel Mines · ar Thrilling Detective Nov 1944
42 · Murder in a Capsule · Louis Devon · ss Thrilling Detective Apr 1944
52 · A Matter of Death · Fredric Brown · nv Thrilling Detective Nov 1944
63 · The Little Things · William Benton Johnston · ss Thrilling Detective Nov 1944

Thrilling Detective (UK) [v3 #2, July 1945] (Atlas Publishing & Distributing Co. Ltd., 9d, 64pp, pulp)
Reprint of the December 1944 (US) issue, plus a single story from the November 1944 (US) issue.

2 · The Dead Don’t Cry [Mike Shayne] · Brett Halliday · na Thrilling Detective Dec 1944
28 · Payoff—Death [Wayne Wright] · Ted Coughlan · ss Thrilling Detective Dec 1944
36 · Off the Arm · John L. Benton · ss Thrilling Detective Dec 1944
39 · Publicity for the Corpse [Johnny Castle] · C. S. Montanye · nv Thrilling Detective Dec 1944
54 · The Old Inn · Walter Wilson · ss Thrilling Detective Nov 1944
58 · Cop-Shy · O. Dennis · ss Thrilling Detective Dec 1944
63 · Hobnails · Mary H. Shannon · ss Thrilling Detective Dec 1944

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