Phony Finish — Joe Archibald

PERIL PRESS presents:

Ten Detective Aces, August 1941
PHONY FINISH
“Dizzy Duo” Yarn
by Joe Archibald
Author of “Dog Feud,” etc.
It was the first time in their madcap careers that Snooty and Scoop met the face on the dark-room floor. For the Grim Reaper had clicked the shutter on a photo fiend -- and developed the negative with a homicide double-exposure.
5300 Words

PLUS BONUS!

10-Story Detective, May 1943
AXE ME ANOTHER
by Joe Archibald
Detective Murch found out that the job of trailing a murderer is mainly avoiding a long deep sleep in a cozy coffin.
A long sleep in a cozy coffin awaits Al Murch at the end of his manhunt trail.
1200 Words

Ten Detective Aces, Jan 1948
BIG HOUSE BUFFOON
by D. A. Hoover
It was no circus for the crook who donned a clown suit. For when he pulled that hicktown job, he was headed for the big house, not the big top.
This clown heads for the big house, not the big top.
1500 Words

Ten Detective Aces, Jan 1948
MONEY ISN'T EVERYTHING
(OR IS IT?)
by Groucho Marx
U.S. Savings Bond Ad
300 Words

This edition includes 15+ images between illustrations, ads, mastheads and pulp covers.