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The Crime Fiction MEGAPACK®: 20 Classic Crimes
Collected here are 20 tales of darkest crime and criminals, by some of the foremost mystery writers of the pulp era. Included are:
THE ART OF MURDER, by Norman A. Daniels
SEX MURDER IN CAMERON, by Michael Fessier
HOT-MOTOR HOMICIDE, by Norman Ober
“GIVE ME A BREAK,” by Norman Struber
EAR-WITNESS, by Maurice Beam
THE GENTLEST OF THE BROTHERS, by David Alexander
AUTHOR’S ADVENTURE, by Upton Sinclair
ONE WAY BRIDGE, by Phil Hiner
ONE DRINK CAN KILL YOU, by David Alexander
CHIVALRY IS NOT DEAD IN LAS VEGAS, by Mann Rubin
CUT BAIT, by Gil Brewer
CRASH OR CREDIT, by Paul W. Fairman
DRY RUN, by Norman Struber
MAC WITHOUT A KNIFE, by Talmage Powell
MOVIE NIGHT, by Robert Turner
BROTHERS, by Sherwood Anderson
ELIZABETH IS ME, by Marjorie Lee Nevin
FOR CUSTOMERS ONLY, by Millard H. Cannon
DON’T DO THAT, by Gil Brewer
THE SPIDER STRAIN, by
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- GenresCrimeShort Stories
259 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 2, 2019
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About the author
Talmage Powell
137 books4 followersPen Names: Robert Hart Davis, Robert Henry, Milton T. Lamb, Milton T. Land, Jack McCready, Anne Talmage, and Dave Sands.
U.S. Author (1920 - 2000) Talmage Powell began his writing career in 1942. Mr. Powell created over 200 stories for the pulp fiction magazines writing in almost every genre and for all of the top magazines. After the demise of the pulps, Mr. Powell continued to write another 300 plus short stories for fiction magazines such as Ellery Queen, Alfred Hitchcock, Mike Shayne, Manhunt and Suspense.
Powell also had a number of successful novels published during the 1950s and 1960s. His Ed Rivers series is recognized as some of the best Private Investigator stories from that era. Mr. Powell also had written a number of novels under the Ellery Queen by line as well. He also contributed his creative talents to screenwriting and television work.
Talmage Powell has had a long and successful career by delivering suspensful, intelligent, action based stories that any reader would enjoy.
Pulp Magazines (Partial): Dime Detective, Dime Mystery, Detective Tales, Ten Detecive Aces, Doc Savage, The Shadow, G-Men Detective, Ranch Romances, Fifteen Western Tales, Hollywood Detective, Crack Detective, Black Mask, and many more.
U.S. Author (1920 - 2000) Talmage Powell began his writing career in 1942. Mr. Powell created over 200 stories for the pulp fiction magazines writing in almost every genre and for all of the top magazines. After the demise of the pulps, Mr. Powell continued to write another 300 plus short stories for fiction magazines such as Ellery Queen, Alfred Hitchcock, Mike Shayne, Manhunt and Suspense.
Powell also had a number of successful novels published during the 1950s and 1960s. His Ed Rivers series is recognized as some of the best Private Investigator stories from that era. Mr. Powell also had written a number of novels under the Ellery Queen by line as well. He also contributed his creative talents to screenwriting and television work.
Talmage Powell has had a long and successful career by delivering suspensful, intelligent, action based stories that any reader would enjoy.
Pulp Magazines (Partial): Dime Detective, Dime Mystery, Detective Tales, Ten Detecive Aces, Doc Savage, The Shadow, G-Men Detective, Ranch Romances, Fifteen Western Tales, Hollywood Detective, Crack Detective, Black Mask, and many more.
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February 3, 2020
A pretty good entry in the megapack series, with several excellent mid century stories crime stories. The David Alexander story is espeically noteworthy. Unfortunately, there are a few clinkers from other eras mixed in, with the lengthy and seemingly enless "The Spider Strain" meriting a one star deduction.
March 10, 2023
The included stories range from excellent quality to unreadable. Unfortunately, the longest story is the worst.
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