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Hugh Wiley
Full Series List in Order
Detective James Lee Wong
2 - Medium Well Done ()3 - The Thirty Thousand Dollar Bomb ()
4 - Ten Bells ()
5 - A Ray of Light ()
6 - Jaybird's Chance ()
7 - Scorned Woman ()
8 - Three Words ()
9 - Long Chance ()
10 - No Witnesses ()
11 - Seven of Spades ()
14 - The Bell From China ()
15 - The Feast of Kali ()
16 - Footwork ()
17 - The Room of Death ()
18 - The Fourth Messenger ()
19 - Cold Blood ()
21 - Cigarette of Death ()
Hangman's Knot ()
Book List in Order: 35 titles
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Chicken Feed
- May-2012
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PERIL PRESS presents:Blue Book, April 1949CHICKEN FEEDby Hugh Wileyillustrated by Stuart HayA brief story of a modern prospector who played in luck.A Brief And Cheerful Tale Of A Prospector’s Luck, By The Author Of “The Prowler,” “Fo’ Meals...
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Dinner For Two
- Sep-2013
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PERIL PRESS presents:Collier’s, July 22 1933Dinner For Twoby Hugh WileyIllustrated by John GannamChinese do things backward---even when playing Cupid5000 WordsThis edition includes the 3 illustrations for the story as well as a gallery of 15 cartoo...
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The Eye Of Heaven
- Sep-2013
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PERIL PRESS presents:Collier’s, January 8 1938THE EYE OF HEAVENBy Hugh WileyIllustrated by Irving NurickIn which James Lee, Chinese-American undercover man, brilliantly proves that the cleverest crook cannot walk two roads at onceDetective James Le...
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The Heart of Kwan Yin
- Sep-2013
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PERIL PRESS presents:Collier’s, February 17 1940THE HEART OF KWAN YINby Hugh WileyIllustrated by Irving NurickA broken statue reveals a fabulous treasure -- and the secret of a murder James Lee finds an emerald -- and a killer3900 WordsThis edition...
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No Smoking
- Sep-2013
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PERIL PRESS presents:Collier’s, November 6 1937NO SMOKINGBy Hugh WileyIllustrated by Irving NurickAnother adventure of James Lee, wherein the suave detective finds a cigarette good for his healthSmugglers' cover4800 WordsThis edition has both of th...
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The Oily Bird
- Sep-2013
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Collier’s, October 28 1939THE OILY BIRDby Hugh WileyIllustrated By C. C. BeallOld Duckfoot changes a fen-dollar bill into a million-dollar swamp angel5100 WordsThis edition includes the illustration from the story as well as a gallery of 17 cartoon...
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Too Much Ice
- Sep-2013
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PERIL PRESS presents:Collier’s, June 29 1935TOO MUCH ICEby Hugh WileyIllustrated by Irving NurickAnother Adventure of James Lee, who knew that diamonds don’t have wingsJames Lee Wong runs down the loot.2900 WordsThis edition includes the illustra...
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In Chinatown
- Sep-2013
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PERIL PRESS presents:Collier’s, June 30, 1934IN CHINATOWNby Hugh WileyIllustrated by John GannamWherein the suave James Lee Wong, under-cover man, encounters a murder mystery, and overlooks the evidence in favor of a quiet little talk -- In Chinato...
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She Had To Be Good
- Nov-2013
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PERIL PRESS presents: Collier’s, April 1st 1933 SHE HAD TO BE GOOD by Hugh Wiley illustrated by Harry Beekhoff She Had to Be Good. And she was -- good but erratic. The Princess in this story didn’t know her way around Hollywood. She didn’t, f...
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The Jade Dagger
- Jan-2014
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PERIL PRESS presents: Blue Book, September 1941 THE JADE DAGGER A James Lee Detective story by Hugh Wiley Illustrated by Austin Briggs Hugh Wiley's famous Chinese-American detective James Lee deals in characteristic style with one of his strangest c...
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Once A Bridge Man
- Jan-2014
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PERIL PRESS presents:Collier’s, May 17, 1930ONCE A BRIDGE MANby Hugh WileyIllustrated by Frank GodwinOr the story of two Irishmen, called Pat and Mike for the sake of variety. A handsome reward to any person who has heard this one beforeThere ...
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The Bell From China
Collier's, March 26, 1938Mr. Wong:THE BELL FROM CHINAA James Lee detective story -- by Hugh WileyIllustrated by Irving NurickJames Lee reads an inscription and reaches for a gun.That Suave detective, James Lee, goes after another killer who fails to ...
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Cigarette of Death
PERIL PRESS presents:The Saint Detective Magazine, April 1955MR.WONGCIGARETTE OF DEATH(Originally published as The Room of Death - Collier's, April 13th 1940)by Hugh WileyOne cigarette before I die! was James Lee's plea. To the Russian it seemed unli...
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Cold Blood
Blue Book, June 1940Mr. Wong:COLD BLOODA James Lee detective story -- by Hugh Wileyillustrated by Hamilton GreeneIn this story, James Lee walks into the Opium Dens to find the new source for the entire West Coast.6000 WordsThis edition includes all 7...
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The Feast of Kali
Collier's, June 25, 1938Mr. Wong:THE FEAST OF KALIA James Lee detective story -- by Hugh Wileyillustrated by Irving NurickJames Lee, uninvited guest “Death rides this land,” Chew Lim telephoned. “My master is in deadly peril. You must help me....
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Footwork
Collier’s, March 2 1940MR. WONGFOOTWORKby Hugh Wileyillustrated by Irving NurickFootwork. James Lee doing some fast thinking. The killer of Radford was clever. But, as James Lee said, “A man can dig his grave with his tongue”2900 WordsAfter the...
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The Fourth Messenger
Blue Book Magazine, May 1940MR WONG:THE FOURTH MESSENGERby Hugh Wileyillustrated by Austin BriggsThat Famous Chinese-American G-man known as James Lee here deals with a most spectacular crime.4800 WordsJapanese spies and planes blowing up. After the ...
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Hangman's Knot
Collier’s, February 13, 1937Mr. Wong:HANGMAN’S KNOTby Hugh Wileyillustrated by Irving NurickAnother adventure of James Lee, wherein he demonstrates how a lamp cord can kill a manHangman’s Knot. James Lee, in defense of a Chinese....
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Jaybird's Chance
PERIL PRESS presents:Collier's, July 20 1935Mr. Wong:JAYBIRD’S CHANCEA James Lee detective story -- by Hugh WileyIllustrated by Irving NurickThe suavest of all detectives, James Lee, again. This time, trailing a thief, he adroitly proves that a man...
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Lady Luck
This early works was originally published in 1921 and is a fascinating novel of the period. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900's and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing ...
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Long Chance
PERIL PRESS presents:Collier's, December 15 1934Mr. Wong:LONG CHANCEA James Lee detective story -- by Hugh Wileyillustrated by Irving NurickLong Chance. Taken by James Lee Wong.Edgar Parmill missing, with one hundred thousand dollars -- another simpl...
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Medium Well Done
PERIL PRESS presents:Collier's, March 10 1934Mr. Wong:MEDIUM WELL DONEA James Lee detective story -- by Hugh WileyIllustrated by John GannamA romance of a city where, as Wong Sung the cook tells his friends, the gods of Justice have strange ways5200 ...
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Murder by the Dozen
KIDNAPPED! A woman's scream pierced the silence of the Chinese cemetery. James Lee Wong raced to the scene, only to hear the distant grinding of the gears as a ruthless abductor sped off into the night with a frightened victim. The case had started w...
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No Witnesses
Collier's, February 15, 1936Mr. Wong:NO WITNESSESA James Lee detective story -- by Hugh Wileyillustrated by Irving NurickNo Witnesses. A Holiday for Detective James Lee. James Lee, undercover man, takes a little vacation and finds it decidedly more e...
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A Ray of Light
PERIL PRESS presents:Collier's, May 25 1935Mr. Wong:A RAY OF LIGHTA James Lee detective story -- by Hugh Wileyillustrated by Irving NurickA Ray of Light. Beauty in distress; James Lee Wong to the rescue.The mystery of Louise Harwood’s missing diamo...
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The Room of Death
Collier’s, April 13th 1940MR.WONGTHE ROOM OF DEATH(later rewritten as Cigarette of Death - Saint Detective Magazine, April 1955)by Hugh Wileyillustrated by Irving NubickThe Room of Death. James Lee shoots it out. A telephone call at midnight and tw...
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Scorned Woman
Collier's, September 14, 1935Mr. Wong:SCORNED WOMANA James Lee detective story -- by Hugh Wileyillustrated by Irving NurickA mystery story with as many quick twists as you’ll find in a Chinatown alley. And that curious detective, James Lee, the dee...
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Seven of Spades
Collier's, September 5, 1936Mr. Wong:SEVEN OF SPADESA James Lee detective story -- by Hugh Wileyillustrated by Irving NurickPoker game, James Lee dealing. James Lee, government man, follows a gangster’s trail to another strange and thrilling advent...
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Steamboat Man
Adventure, August 1943STEAMBOAT MANby Hugh Wileyillustrated by Walter BuehrThere were five in the crew of the stern-wheeler Freedom including the dog, who at least obeyed his master’s orders and never got drunk.4600 WordsThis edition includes all o...
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Ten Bells
PERIL PRESS presents: Collier's, August 4 1934 Mr. Wong:TEN BELLSA James Lee detective story -- by Hugh WileyA Hollywood murder mystery, wherein a lover does too much talking and the soft tongued James Lee, under-cover man, does just enough.4800 Word...
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The Thirty Thousand Dollar Bomb
PERIL PRESS presents:Collier's, July 28 1934Mr. Wong:THE THIRTY THOUSAND DOLLAR BOMBA James Lee detective story -- by Hugh WileyIllustrated by Irving NurickA story of brilliant detection, not entirely devoid of romance, in which James Lee Wong, under...
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Three Words
PERIL PRESS presents:Collier's, November 2, 1935Mr. Wong:THREE WORDSA James Lee detective story -- by Hugh WileyJames Lee, the subtle, in another murder mystery, wherein a killer raises a question -- and answers itJames Lee examines a Japanese4400 Wo...
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