PERIL PRESS presents:
Secret Agent “X”, January 1936
THE CORPSE TALKS
by David X. Manners
An ex-con and a sheriff meet while—
2400 Words
Ten Detective Aces, June 1940
ARSON BY PROXY
by David Manners
Detective Les Warren had to a figure a firebug play to smoke the criminal down the last mile.
2500 Words
Ten Detective Aces, October 1940
THE CORPSE IN THE CAGE
by David Manners
Author of “Five-Star Homicide.”
When Detective Les Warren tried to solve the riddle of the lion tamer’s death, he followed a hell-sent clue headfirst into the lion’s den
5900 Words
Ten Detective Aces, December 1942
FIFTY-GRAND FUNERAL
by David X. Manners
Larry Quentin had had plenty of strange experiences in the detective business. But this was the first time he got mixed up with a clairvoyant who pulled messages out of the air—and pushed Larry toward a fatal future.
6100 Words
Crack Detective, July 1943
THE BLACKOUT MURDERS
Smashing Detective Novelet
by David X. Manners
What was the sinister secret behind the darkness that suddenly descended in the midst of daylight, to form a cover for the crimes and deadly plots of enemy agents?
Chapter 1: Skyway to Death
Chapter 2: Beware the Blackout
Chapter 3: Ship to Nowhere
Chapter 4: Death’s Dark Door
9700 Words
10-Story Detective Magazine, April 1945
TERROR PANICS THE CRIME QUIZ
Baffling Murder Novelet
By David X Manners
Satan took over radio’s Murder Quiz with a high explosive bang. And Perry Sherwood, surviving crime expert, had to answer the devilish $64 killeroo or take the next bomb for a booby prize.
4 Chapters
8600 Words
Popular Detective, August 1946
NOBODY HOME
by David X Manners
Willie Kean was pretty confident about his racket!
1900 Words
This edition includes a total of 14 illustrations and pulp magazine covers.
