Do you love a good whodunit? Detectives and mobsters, newshawks and murderers–all ingredients for disaster in this murder mystery collection. Whether it was sending a detective after zombie killers on the prowl or chasing down headhunters at a grisly carnival, Ron knew how to thrill readers and keep them guessing until the end.
The 11-book collection includes 21 short stories along with illustrations from the original publications and glossaries of historical terms.
The titles and short stories in this collection are:
Brass Keys to Murder, Cargo of Coffins, The Carnival of Death (includes: “The Death Flyer”), The Chee-Chalker, Dead Men Kill, False Cargo (includes: “Grounded”), Hurricane, Killer’s Law (includes: “They Killed Him Dead,” “The Mad Dog Murder” and “Blow Torch Murder”), Mouthpiece (includes: “Flame City,” “Calling Squad Cars!” and “The Grease Spot”), The Slickers (includes: “Killer Ape” and “Murder Afloat”) and Spy Killer
“One of the great pulp writers, with colorful prose, lively action writing, exotic locales, fresh variations on standard characters and situations, and well-constructed plots.” —Ellery Queen
