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Detective Tales (UK) [v1 #12, October 1953] (Atlas Publishing & Distributing Co. Ltd., 9d, 64pp, pulp)
Partial reprint of the May 1953 issue of Detective Story Magazine.

3 · With Love and Murder, Darling! · Francis K. Allan · nv Detective Story Magazine May 1953
19 · As Good as Dead! · Richard Deming · nv Detective Story Magazine May 1953
42 · This’ll Kill You! · Frank Scott York · ss Detective Story Magazine May 1953
49 · Oddity in Crime · Anon. · cl (r)
50 · The Bleeding Heart · William Campbell Gault · nv Detective Story Magazine May 1953
62 · Oddity in Crime · Anon. · cl (r)
63 · The Case of the Curly-Haired Killers · M. Kane · ts Detective Story Magazine May 1953

Detective Tales (UK) [v2 #1, November 1953] (Atlas Publishing & Distributing Co. Ltd., 9d, 64pp, pulp)
Partial reprint of the August 1953 (US) issue.

2 · Adam and Evil! · Peter Paige · nv Detective Tales Aug 1953
38 · The Sick and the Dead · Frank Scott York · ss Detective Tales Aug 1953
56 · Badge of Danger · K. Clayton · ss Detective Tales Aug 1953
63 · Kill-and-Run! · Harold Helfer · ts Detective Story Magazine May 1953

Detective Tales (UK) [v2 #2, December 1953] (Atlas Publishing & Distributing Co. Ltd., 9d, 64pp, pulp)
Partial reprint of the October 1952 (US) issue.

2 · The Look That Kills! · Dean Evans · nv Detective Tales Oct 1952
22 · Too Many Bodies... · Richard Deming · nv Detective Tales Oct 1952
51 · Nightmare · Larry Holden · ss Detective Tales Oct 1952
58 · Deadliest Enemy · Talmage Powell · ss Detective Tales Oct 1952
64 · No Bones About It! · Bess Ritter · ar (r)

Detective Tales (UK) [v2 #3, January 1954] (Atlas Publishing & Distributing Co. Ltd., 9d, 64pp, pulp)

2 · Homicide Follows the Prince [John Wade] · William R. Cox · nv Detective Tales Jan 1941
19 · Death Comes in Code · Edward S. Williams · nv Detective Tales Jan 1941
33 · Sow Murder, Reap Murder · Dane Gregory · ss Detective Tales Jan 1941
38 · More Deadly than the Male · Cyril Plunkett · ss Detective Tales Jan 1941
44 · Clue in the Numbers · Don James · ss Detective Tales Jan 1941
51 · Rat for a Day · Dan Gordon · ss Dime Detective Magazine Aug 1953
57 · Sing Me a Killin’ Tune · Robert Turner · ss Dime Detective Magazine Aug 1953
64 · History of the New York Underworld · Anon. · cl Detective Tales Jan 1941

Detective Tales (UK) [v2 #4, February 1954] (Atlas Publishing & Distributing Co. Ltd., 9d, 64pp, pulp)
Partial reprint of the June 1951 (US) issue, plus a single story from the February 1941 (US) issue.

2 · Manhattan Murder Nocturne · Tiah Devitt · na Detective Tales Feb 1941
23 · The Big Fix · William Campbell Gault · na Detective Tales Jun 1951
43 · The Man with the Glittering Teeth [Ray Ruiz] · George C. Appell · ss Detective Tales Jun 1951
51 · Lucky Stiff! · Francis K. Allan · ss Detective Tales Jun 1951
63 · Finger from the Past · Dave Sands · ts (r)

Detective Tales (UK) [v2 #5, March 1954] (Atlas Publishing & Distributing Co. Ltd., 9d, 64pp, pulp)
Partial reprint of the October 1942 (US) issue.

2 · Anniversary with Death · Don James · nv Detective Tales Oct 1942
20 · Interest in Blood · D. L. Champion · ss Detective Tales Oct 1942
25 · Trained to Die · Robert Turner · ss Detective Tales Oct 1942
36 · Come Home to Kill! · Wyatt Blassingame · nv Detective Tales Oct 1942
48 · The Last Man to Hang · John K. Butler · nv Detective Tales Oct 1942
58 · Smart Guy · Murray Leinster · ss Detective Tales Oct 1942

Detective Tales (UK) [v2 #6, April 1954] (Atlas Publishing & Distributing Co. Ltd., 9d, 64pp, pulp)
Partial reprint of the April 1942 (US) issue, plus a single story from the February 1941 (US) issue.

3 · John Wade’s Murder Come-Back [John Wade] · William R. Cox · nv Detective Tales Aug 1942
19 · The Mystery of Tarpon Key · Day Keene · na Detective Tales Aug 1942
45 · Death on Wheels [Daniel “Pop” Egan; Eddie “Eddy” Rock] · John Hawkins · nv Detective Tales Aug 1942
57 · Off the Record · John Ward · vi Detective Tales Aug 1942
60 · My Fellow Traveler · Dane Gregory · ss Detective Tales Feb 1941

Detective Tales (UK) [v2 #7, May 1954] (Atlas Publishing & Distributing Co. Ltd., 9d, 64pp, pulp)
Partial reprint of the March 1942 (US) issue, plus a single story from the February 1945 issue of Dime Detective.

2 · The Charlie McCarthy Murders · Day Keene · nv Detective Tales Mar 1942
23 · The Doctor Doubles in Death · Richard Sale · ss Detective Tales Mar 1942
37 · Badge of Courage · Prentice Agnew · ss Detective Tales Mar 1942
45 · The Little Black Book · Fredric Sinclair · ss Detective Tales Mar 1942
51 · It Shouldn’t Happen to a Dog · John Corbett · ss Detective Tales Mar 1942
60 · Big Killing · Joel Murcott · ss Dime Detective Magazine Feb 1945

Detective Tales (UK) [v2 #8, June 1954] (Atlas Publishing & Distributing Co. Ltd., 9d, 64pp, pulp)

2 · Let’s Forget Our Fear! · Wilbur S. Peacock · nv Detective Tales Aug 1942
16 · Borrowed Lightning · Dan Gordon · ss Detective Tales Apr 1951
22 · The Girl Next Door · Don James · ss Detective Tales Apr 1951
29 · Vain Lady · Harry Whittington · ss Detective Tales Apr 1951
34 · The Deadliest Game · John D. MacDonald · nv Detective Tales Apr 1951
49 · Red Clay · Costa Carousso · ss Detective Tales Aug 1942
54 · No Intent to Kill · Donald G. Cormack · ss Detective Tales Aug 1942
60 · Overdose of Murder · D. L. Champion · ss Detective Tales Feb 1941
64 · The Drop on Dropper · Anon. · ms Detective Tales Jun 1951

Detective Tales (UK) [v2 #9, July 1954] (Atlas Publishing & Distributing Co. Ltd., 9d, 64pp, pulp)

2 · Homicide Gal from Hollywood · Dale Clark · nv Detective Tales Feb 1940
18 · With This Gun— · Gil Brewer · ss Detective Tales Mar 1951
25 · One Way Out · John Hawkins · ss Detective Tales Mar 1951
32 · The Scream-Proof Cell · Paul Kingston · ss Detective Tales Mar 1951
38 · Photo-Finish · T. T. Flynn · ss Detective Tales Feb 1940
49 · The Munitions Murder Syndicate · William R. Cox · nv Detective Tales Feb 1940
64 · Curiosities of Crime · Anon. · ms (r)

Detective Tales (UK) [v2 #10, August 1954] (Atlas Publishing & Distributing Co. Ltd., 9d, 64pp, pulp)

3 · The Wandering Corpse · Tiah Devitt · na Detective Tales Oct 1940
31 · Over My Dead Body! · John D. MacDonald · na Detective Tales Feb 1951
49 · The Golden Touch · Jason Gilchrist · ss Detective Tales Feb 1951
56 · My Neck—Your Noose! · P. B. Bishop · ss Detective Tales Feb 1951
64 · Up the River · Dave Sands · cl (r)

Detective Tales (UK) [v2 #11, September 1954] (Atlas Publishing & Distributing Co. Ltd., 9d, 64pp, pulp)
Partial reprint of the August 1950 (US) issue.

2 · Murder Has a Friendly Face! · Frank Ward · nv Detective Tales Aug 1950
25 · Three Strikes and Dead! · William Holder · ss Detective Tales Aug 1950
37 · Skin Deep · Lloyd Albertson · ss Detective Tales Aug 1950
45 · Take My Hot Seat! · Ted Stratton · ss Detective Tales Aug 1950
51 · Man Behind the Gun · Don James · ss Detective Tales Aug 1950
58 · Doodlebug Death · V. E. Thiessen · ss Detective Tales Aug 1950

Detective Tales (UK) [v2 #12, October 1954] (Atlas Publishing & Distributing Co. Ltd., 9d, 64pp, pulp)

2 · The Merry Wives of Murder · Tiah Devitt · na Detective Tales Dec 1940
22 · Rim of Danger · Georges Carousso · na Detective Tales Jan 1951
46 · Mouthpiece · Roy W. Cliborn · ss Detective Tales Jan 1951
50 · The Punch-Drunk Kid’s Last Fight · Don James · ss Detective Tales Dec 1940
58 · Lion’s Share · Dan Gordon · ss Detective Tales Feb 1951
62 · Up the River · Dave Sands · cl (r)
63 · Loaded for Skunk · Curt Hamlin · ss Detective Tales Mar 1942

Detective Tales (UK) [v3 #1, November 1954] (Atlas Publishing & Distributing Co. Ltd., 1/-, 64pp, pulp)
Partial reprint of the February 1954 issue of Fifteen Detective Stories.

3 · Dressed to Kill · Frank Ward · nv Fifteen Detective Stories Feb 1954
24 · Dig My Grave Deep! · Don James · ss Fifteen Detective Stories Feb 1954
32 · Dead of the Night · Ted Stratton · ss Fifteen Detective Stories Feb 1954
38 · Red Runs the Tide · Frank Scott York · ss Fifteen Detective Stories Feb 1954
46 · Little Miss Murder · Charles Beckman, Jr. · ss Fifteen Detective Stories Feb 1954
54 · The Long Kill · S. N. Wernick · nv Fifteen Detective Stories Feb 1954

Detective Tales (UK) [v3 #2, December 1954] (Atlas Publishing & Distributing Co. Ltd., 1/-, 64pp, pulp)
Partial reprint of the May 1941 (US) and January 1942 (US) issues. Details supplied by Terry Gibbons.

2 · The Hand of Satan [Satan Hall] · Carroll John Daly · ss Detective Tales May 1941
20 · Stir Spawn · R. D. Barrett · ss Detective Tales Jan 1942
29 · Quietly My Casket Waits · Wyatt Blassingame · nv Detective Tales May 1941
41 · The Whisper in the Wall · Philip Ketchum · ss Detective Tales Jan 1942
48 · No Pedigrees for Killers · J. Lane Linklater · ss Detective Tales May 1941
56 · Gunman’s Girl Friend · Francis K. Allan · ss Detective Tales Jan 1942
63 · Murder in Cell 5 · Earl L. Wellersdick · ms Detective Tales Aug 1950
64 · Let’s Play Safe · John Lane · ms (r)

Detective Tales (UK) [v3 #3, January 1955] (Atlas Publishing & Distributing Co. Ltd., 1/-, 64pp, pulp)
Partial reprint of the June 1954 issue of Fifteen Detective Stories, plus a single story from elsewhere.

2 · Death Lives Here · Fletcher Flora · nv Detective Story Magazine Jan 1953
23 · Murder, Murder—Go Away · David Crewe · ss Fifteen Detective Stories Jun 1954
42 · Don’t Die for Me · Dane Gregory · ss Fifteen Detective Stories Jun 1954
48 · Lonely Are the Dead · Fred Falkner · ss Fifteen Detective Stories Jun 1954
56 · The Devil’s Darling · Robert Turner · ss Fifteen Detective Stories Jun 1954

Detective Tales (UK) [v3 #4, February 1955] (Atlas Publishing & Distributing Co. Ltd., 1/-, 64pp, pulp)
Partial reprint of the April 1954 issue of Fifteen Detective Stories. Details supplied by Terry Gibbons.

2 · Die, Little Lady! · Fletcher Flora · nv Fifteen Detective Stories Apr 1954
19 · Holiday in Hell · J. L. Hayward · ss Fifteen Detective Stories Apr 1954
24 · Five Minutes to Kill · Ted Stratton · ss Fifteen Detective Stories Apr 1954
30 · Murder Is My Racket · James R. Brady · ss Fifteen Detective Stories Apr 1954
37 · Silent Be My Grave · Dane Gregory · ss Detective Tales Apr 1943, as “If Thy Right Hand Offend Thee—”
43 · Dead-End Justice · Anon. · ms (r)
44 · The Mask of the Damned · T. T. Flynn · ss Flynn’s Detective Fiction Apr 1943, as “Death Lives Here”
61 · Death on Demand · David Crewe · ss Detective Tales Apr 1936, as by Alden H. Norton
64 · Strange Trails to Murder · Lee · ia Fifteen Detective Stories Apr 1954

Detective Tales (UK) [v3 #5, March 1955] (Atlas Publishing & Distributing Co. Ltd., 1/-, 64pp, pulp)
Partial reprint of the October 1954 issue of Fifteen Detective Stories, plus a single story from the June 1954 issue.

2 · Requiem in Reno · Dean Evans · nv Fifteen Detective Stories Oct 1954
16 · Ticket for Mayhem · Miles Harden · ss Fifteen Detective Stories Oct 1954
22 · What’s Playing Tonight? · Marc Miller · ss Fifteen Detective Stories Oct 1954
25 · Bodies Wild for Tonky [Tonky Boone] · Frank Scott York · ss Fifteen Detective Stories Oct 1954
33 · Run for Death · John P. Foran · ss Fifteen Detective Stories Oct 1954
41 · Crazy Black Nightmare · Tedd Thomey · ss Fifteen Detective Stories Oct 1954
47 · Dead-End Justice · Anon. · ms (r)
48 · Job to Be Done · Walt Sheldon · ss Fifteen Detective Stories Oct 1954
50 · Always a Woman · John McGreevey · ss Fifteen Detective Stories Oct 1954
58 · Murder Time · Preston Jones · ss Fifteen Detective Stories Jun 1954

Detective Tales (UK) [v3 #6, April 1955] (Atlas Publishing & Distributing Co. Ltd., 1/-, 64pp, pulp)
Partial reprint of the December 1954 issue of Fifteen Detective Stories, plus two stories from elsewhere.

2 · Home Sweet Homicide · William Campbell Gault · ss Fifteen Detective Stories Dec 1954
9 · Death Comes Calling · Charles Beckman, Jr. · nv Fifteen Detective Stories Dec 1954
22 · The Seventh Grave · Margaret Manners · nv Fifteen Detective Stories Dec 1954
37 · Just a Punk · Frank Scott York · ss Fifteen Detective Stories Dec 1954
43 · Red Hands Reaching · Frank Gruber · ss Detective Tales Jan 1936
50 · It’s Your Funeral · Jules Archer · ss Fifteen Detective Stories Dec 1954
60 · Forgery in Blood · Arnold E. Grisman · ss Fifteen Detective Stories Apr 1954
62 · Know-How · Walt Sheldon · ss Fifteen Detective Stories Dec 1954

Detective Tales (UK) [v3 #7, May 1955] (Atlas Publishing & Distributing Co. Ltd., 1/-, 64pp, pulp)
Partial reprint of the February 1955 issue of Fifteen Detective Stories.

2 · Experiment with Death · Paul Ernst · nv Detective Tales May 1936
14 · Killer for Hire · Kenneth L. Sinclair · ss Detective Tales Jan 1936, as “Glory-Hunger”
17 · The Restless Corpse · Charles Beckman, Jr. · nv Fifteen Detective Stories Feb 1955
25 · A Spot Marked Double X · William R. Cox · nv Fifteen Detective Stories Feb 1955
41 · Who’s Got the Stoolie? · Frank Scott York · ss Fifteen Detective Stories Feb 1955
46 · Flowers on Mullins Street · Bill Trent · ss Fifteen Detective Stories Feb 1955
50 · Wrong Ending · Bob McKnight · ss Fifteen Detective Stories Feb 1955
57 · With Hostile Intent · Larry Holden · ss Fifteen Detective Stories Dec 1954
64 · The Man Who Came Close · Anon. · ms Fifteen Detective Stories Feb 1955

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