As previously detailed, I came across a stash of 50's pulp detective novels at a garage sale today. I've never been a mystery fan (unless you count Scooby Doo), but I do love the covers and titles of these books.
There was Ellery Queen:
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Erle Stanley Gardner's Perry Mason:
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Leslie Charteris' The Saint:
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And Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer:
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While it doesn't qualify as a mystery, the cover alone is worth it-- Arthur C. Clarke's Sands of Mars:
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hey there! oooh, i get name checked and everything. i'm so honored! these are really great finds. i LOVE the "sands of mars" cover!
ReplyDeleteI'd love to read it!
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