tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46223774206807273652024-03-05T16:48:15.668-08:00The Crime ClubThe Crime Club was an imprint of Doubleday, and was most famous for publishing the books of Leslie Charteris and The Saint in the USA.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4622377420680727365.post-10345103719430971982023-05-09T10:27:00.012-07:002023-05-10T09:55:19.115-07:00The Crime Club Magazine by Collins<p>In the United Kingdom, Collins took a unique approach to running The Crime Club compared to other book clubs. Unlike traditional clubs, membership was free, and books were distributed through booksellers and libraries. Instead of sending titles directly to readers each month, a newsletter/magazine was provided, featuring a list of forthcoming titles. This method can be seen as more of a marketing promotion than a gatekeeping distribution strategy.</p><p>Informed club members had the advantage of being able to promptly visit their local bookshops or libraries and be among the first to access their favorite authors' works. Agatha Christie, a renowned author, regularly released her books as Collins Crime Club editions, adding to the club's appeal.</p><p>The back cover blurb of The Murder at the Vicarage highlights that the reach of detective novels extends to a diverse audience, including cabinet ministers, business magnates, specialists from Harley Street, prominent judges, bishops, religious leaders, teachers, and individuals from all walks of life. Collins aimed for an educated readership, and their promotional materials reflected an open-minded approach to their broad range of readers. The Crime Club magazine specifically emphasized the high-quality writing of Murder on the Orient Express in its advertisement for the title, further showcasing their commitment to exceptional literature.</p><h3 style="text-align: left;">Spring 1934 Crime Club Magazine</h3><div><br /></div><div>Classic Crime Fiction has been kind enough to digitize the entire ten-page <a href="http://www.classiccrimefiction.com/crimeclub-magazine1.htm" target="_blank">Collins Crime Club newsletter from the spring of 1934</a>. I've added a couple of screenshots here to liven-up the visuals, and recommend viewing the entire issue on their site if you are so inclined. </div><div><br /></div><div>Page 2:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiItP-tg-ZsFBtd5ZlCeeEko9Rz_6RaTP4y-RXWu2airGB1aEqvPNfVu6Wym2_ZcF_JxiQetMgoXIbNQ-7LMi4TNPF-4e5eB0XXyZfmwtE2vvnrMfdbjDoXhF394Q8qxQOR0D9IZyftPEfEZRgyfQnOyCNj-tYBtbG0XUf0RjeZ4XraTFQQL-vSgYnt/s1949/Crime%20Club%20Magazine%20p2.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1949" data-original-width="1389" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiItP-tg-ZsFBtd5ZlCeeEko9Rz_6RaTP4y-RXWu2airGB1aEqvPNfVu6Wym2_ZcF_JxiQetMgoXIbNQ-7LMi4TNPF-4e5eB0XXyZfmwtE2vvnrMfdbjDoXhF394Q8qxQOR0D9IZyftPEfEZRgyfQnOyCNj-tYBtbG0XUf0RjeZ4XraTFQQL-vSgYnt/w456-h640/Crime%20Club%20Magazine%20p2.png" width="456" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Page 8:</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqil-wQM2Ow86JKsQAFoviPDSn-kQrUDxr0ujSiZtqUkkprYrzmrI6E2lICLyU28Zw9sb0Hst7gfYf_QUaD4lQHs2q33jOpnK5ZftpAnwG0VaXkGrkc97kuuQfzHU09Zc5iKSOaueZnhiSmXHwKT9j0zJuIttNvSObiQqcs8gRdiLYM_CBt1I7Wj4r/s1785/Crime%20Club%20Magazine%20p8.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1785" data-original-width="1505" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqil-wQM2Ow86JKsQAFoviPDSn-kQrUDxr0ujSiZtqUkkprYrzmrI6E2lICLyU28Zw9sb0Hst7gfYf_QUaD4lQHs2q33jOpnK5ZftpAnwG0VaXkGrkc97kuuQfzHU09Zc5iKSOaueZnhiSmXHwKT9j0zJuIttNvSObiQqcs8gRdiLYM_CBt1I7Wj4r/w540-h640/Crime%20Club%20Magazine%20p8.png" width="540" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Once again, if you'd like to read the entire newsletter, please visit <a href="http://www.classiccrimefiction.com/crimeclub-magazine1.htm" target="_blank">Classic Crime Fiction</a>.</div><h3 style="text-align: left;"><br /></h3><h3 style="text-align: left;">Details About The Crime Club Newsletter Magazine</h3><div><div><div><br /></div><div>Customers who enrolled in the Collins Crime Club had the opportunity to receive regular newsletters, mailed to them every three months. These newsletters served as a valuable source of information, informing members about the latest crime books that had been released or were scheduled to be published. Collins had a clear plan in mind: to unveil three new crime books on the first Monday of each month. These selections were carefully curated by a panel of experts, led by Cyril Alington, who diligently handpicked one book as the prestigious "Selection" of the month, while designating the other two as "Recommended" choices.</div><div><br /></div><div>As a marketing strategy, the club proved to be highly successful, attracting a substantial subscriber base. In fact, Collins proudly boasted of having 25,000 subscribers in 1934, a testament to the appeal of their offerings. The popularity of the club led to an expansion in the number of books published, surpassing the initial promise of three books per month. This trend continued, peaking in 1938 with an impressive 42 books published, showcasing the Crime Club's dedication to providing crime fiction enthusiasts with a wide range of captivating reads.</div></div><div><br /></div><div>The Collins Crime Club newsletter played a significant role in engaging members and promoting upcoming titles. It served as a means of communication and anticipation for readers interested in crime and mystery literature. </div><div><br /></div></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><div><div><b>Content</b>: The newsletter contained a variety of content related to crime fiction. Alongside the list of forthcoming titles, it featured articles, reviews, author interviews, and recommendations. The content aimed to provide readers with valuable insights into the world of crime writing and keep them informed about the latest releases.</div></div><div><div><br /></div></div><div><div><b>Author Spotlights</b>: The newsletter often highlighted specific authors, allowing readers to delve into their background, writing style, and notable works. These author spotlights gave readers a deeper understanding of the writers behind their favorite crime novels and introduced them to new authors to explore.</div></div><div><div><br /></div></div><div><div><b>Exclusive Offers</b>: The newsletter occasionally included exclusive offers, such as special editions, limited releases, or collector's items. These offers provided members with unique opportunities to enhance their crime fiction collection and access rare or highly sought-after editions.</div></div><div><div><br /></div></div><div><div><b>Reader Interaction</b>: Collins Crime Club valued the opinions and feedback of its readers. The newsletter encouraged reader participation through features like letters to the editor, book recommendations from members, and reader polls. This interactive element fostered a sense of community among crime fiction enthusiasts.</div></div><div><div><br /></div></div><div><div><b>Extras and Extras Plus</b>: In addition to the standard newsletter, Collins Crime Club introduced "Extras" and "Extras Plus" inserts. These inserts provided additional content, such as short stories, puzzles, quizzes, and other crime-related diversions. They added an extra layer of enjoyment and entertainment for readers.</div></div></blockquote><div><div><br /></div><div>The Collins Crime Club newsletter went beyond a mere list of forthcoming titles. It offered a comprehensive reading experience, combining informative articles, author features, exclusive offers, and opportunities for reader engagement. It catered to the interests and passions of crime fiction fans, creating a sense of anticipation and connection within the community.</div></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">The War Years</h3><div>During the challenging times of World War II, the Collins Crime Club faced significant difficulties due to paper shortages. In 1942, the club regretfully announced that it could no longer produce quarterly newsletters as a result. Additionally, the page count of their books was significantly reduced, ranging from an average of 252-280 pages to 160-192 pages. To accommodate these changes, smaller typefaces were employed, and the quality of paper used was inferior. Moreover, the production of new books saw a drastic decline, reaching an all-time low in 1946 with only 16 new releases.</div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">The Enclosed Postcard</h3><p>The Collins Crime Club newsletter prominently featured a recurring footer message encouraging members to "Re-Enrol Now!" and providing instructions to fill out the enclosed postcard. This postcard served as a means for members to renew their membership and stay connected with the club.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoUIMD5RUzLr9Idhypi3jpwhCA1e-e2ohUveiMWHtzL7YMVE5z8wONqLTW6_1pLrk6veAgxattwdHcvWEGjYRhhsBAlnNk9x87vN7BhW5XzuzJdPI4-onMWhFEgLe1x2I3SNOP3Q2UhL1ggAMvtA6IyBheyd_SiLDOKPMC1Zi0bRmqsCCFve9GV9-k/s700/Crime%20Club%20Postcard.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="403" data-original-width="700" height="368" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoUIMD5RUzLr9Idhypi3jpwhCA1e-e2ohUveiMWHtzL7YMVE5z8wONqLTW6_1pLrk6veAgxattwdHcvWEGjYRhhsBAlnNk9x87vN7BhW5XzuzJdPI4-onMWhFEgLe1x2I3SNOP3Q2UhL1ggAMvtA6IyBheyd_SiLDOKPMC1Zi0bRmqsCCFve9GV9-k/w640-h368/Crime%20Club%20Postcard.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /> <div><h3 style="text-align: left;">References</h3><p></p><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collins_Crime_Club" target="_blank">Wikipedia: Collins Crime Club</a><br /></li><li>Classic Crime Fiction: <a href="http://www.classiccrimefiction.com/ccc.htm" target="_blank">Collins Crime Club</a></li><li><a href="https://amzn.to/3MfxWac" target="_blank">The Hooded Gunman: An Illustrated History of Collins Crime Club</a></li></ul></div></div>Ike Lukeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17928921488926818534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4622377420680727365.post-41362328358714635352023-05-08T19:08:00.019-07:002023-05-08T21:03:04.794-07:00Photo Crime: The Crime Club Party Game<p>Pepys, the same company that created The Crime Club Card Game also put out The Crime Club Party Game called Photo Crime. The game came out about 1950, and there were a few variations of the box over the years, with the purple box having four different "crimes" to be solved than the green box. The later red and white box contains two crimes from the green box and two from the purple (no new crimes). </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZZS7-HkphSmgeRhnrFfDm2FvtZyuG1C3jaU1Dg0R5obnd_LkVZHqOBxsVOsg19VPl1cBZfgTUB8FxH99RWFuGHwQy2pz6Fe-zwlNsjEPykxRa63zqMgbYKbMbWi9QxIkNFsGc3ltIzd2bIZ_I7ojAYxGrcT2eaOuEHWq5mRRwXU-HDwoWaO3rLCMZ/s465/Photo%20Crime%20-%20green%20box.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="465" data-original-width="346" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZZS7-HkphSmgeRhnrFfDm2FvtZyuG1C3jaU1Dg0R5obnd_LkVZHqOBxsVOsg19VPl1cBZfgTUB8FxH99RWFuGHwQy2pz6Fe-zwlNsjEPykxRa63zqMgbYKbMbWi9QxIkNFsGc3ltIzd2bIZ_I7ojAYxGrcT2eaOuEHWq5mRRwXU-HDwoWaO3rLCMZ/w149-h200/Photo%20Crime%20-%20green%20box.jpg" width="149" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie-0rXGLT8uzMmOCGlOAlGE57m2zdYtzHgQjEPpDRsbGPmlEJJw_ynwuLqlCfJQ_6rL7iRKgrIDtZTnMncQWhSDscyt4451sFjLzMHvS-EOfuv570lJ1vM8ifYqlRkmsEPKzpRTTzhJBoIj9Jj2xTrYSSXo3JYz1GIzH8_ijKq1wAPt6w0UfEYDnYW/s1678/Photo%20Crime%20-%20purple%20box.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1678" data-original-width="1268" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie-0rXGLT8uzMmOCGlOAlGE57m2zdYtzHgQjEPpDRsbGPmlEJJw_ynwuLqlCfJQ_6rL7iRKgrIDtZTnMncQWhSDscyt4451sFjLzMHvS-EOfuv570lJ1vM8ifYqlRkmsEPKzpRTTzhJBoIj9Jj2xTrYSSXo3JYz1GIzH8_ijKq1wAPt6w0UfEYDnYW/w151-h200/Photo%20Crime%20-%20purple%20box.jpg" width="151" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpAoZfv_C9jRVWplZ0H1ZftUBgiFY-9ycXI8nxaZiSQQc5tKZjxejKtgHX8slk_w0WNomp7NVmgY5uZupFYfYvMB7LhWgnaHM-r0znL8l9_I64C9YY_CbaNQeknQlJAmNarkp8-vyMBPeWqtbA1HEq_aV4r-eRjMYckusRfgB5-OFSUybaPtQg53DS/s778/Photo%20Crime%20-%20white%20box.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="778" data-original-width="587" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpAoZfv_C9jRVWplZ0H1ZftUBgiFY-9ycXI8nxaZiSQQc5tKZjxejKtgHX8slk_w0WNomp7NVmgY5uZupFYfYvMB7LhWgnaHM-r0znL8l9_I64C9YY_CbaNQeknQlJAmNarkp8-vyMBPeWqtbA1HEq_aV4r-eRjMYckusRfgB5-OFSUybaPtQg53DS/w151-h200/Photo%20Crime%20-%20white%20box.png" width="151" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>The game comes with 12 photo cards, which is made up of four photo scenes in sets of three. Therefore, up to 12 people can play four rounds in each game. The photos include a mystery scenario that can be solved by carefully looking at the photos and reading the witness report. The first person to get the answer in each round scores a point. At the end of four rounds, the highest score wins! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbRbpN7J_fBOFi62H48j_PK0787ydwQkkGZSnT_GIbc2q-nqfwPL-H3UTk1pOkyMbXdQie3fRdCVbaL8hLKKkwvD3uKyvtoIkH9GY-rpEKDaXupeBcXBCt3XaD9vl7ubZ0Jg7UN6JpUFk093EfKZHXdRzxjwkOJs9fMLNJVAcxikc3oquAl0l1ClMr/s1602/Photo%20Crime%20overview.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1485" data-original-width="1602" height="594" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbRbpN7J_fBOFi62H48j_PK0787ydwQkkGZSnT_GIbc2q-nqfwPL-H3UTk1pOkyMbXdQie3fRdCVbaL8hLKKkwvD3uKyvtoIkH9GY-rpEKDaXupeBcXBCt3XaD9vl7ubZ0Jg7UN6JpUFk093EfKZHXdRzxjwkOJs9fMLNJVAcxikc3oquAl0l1ClMr/w640-h594/Photo%20Crime%20overview.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><h3 style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></h3><h3 style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The Photo Crime Scenarios</h3><div><br /></div><div>Included in The Crime Club Party Game are four mystery set-ups that you must solve by reading the short story and carefully examining the photo to see what the solution is. Here are the Photo Crime sheets that are in a particular "green" box version of the game. As shown in the photo of another green box above, the four scenarios in that version are different! </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Four Crime Scenes from a "light green" box: </b></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRaeBlDAv4S-7lOrvBy2Giwn7sRwDUoIJxFEhBRizSqZ_ysmx3Qy1Z-qfkhoMCukq5jzQ3HusA0OZP_nl0kIIbY0sTHmi78EfxGge11OLYFnCFkRcd8gpU5N8K14AcCk14WGlKqqSJwkSSBg1eqj1sTmcvKLvFUGFkFim0A2FggvkltJQ8noL6crzq/s648/Crime%20Club%20Party%20Game%20-%20Clue%20Sheet%2001%20single.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="648" data-original-width="500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRaeBlDAv4S-7lOrvBy2Giwn7sRwDUoIJxFEhBRizSqZ_ysmx3Qy1Z-qfkhoMCukq5jzQ3HusA0OZP_nl0kIIbY0sTHmi78EfxGge11OLYFnCFkRcd8gpU5N8K14AcCk14WGlKqqSJwkSSBg1eqj1sTmcvKLvFUGFkFim0A2FggvkltJQ8noL6crzq/s320/Crime%20Club%20Party%20Game%20-%20Clue%20Sheet%2001%20single.jpeg" width="247" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigWT4wFSZ0_T-s7bvrkM_DutSwFsLW9HD2PCamhkdhIGxElh0kSdJ5FPurbrmg66nH6gB5l26_6BIdUcR3dHQF67p6SQ15UbE1N8HlP4j0hh3EAG9ze8MhVoW9u__exCBv4AbnzL2LzGBnSboMqB00COAIGGU_saibhpzIU2_tXwIq3MYq0ITTk1-Q/s650/Crime%20Club%20Party%20Game%20-%20Clue%20Sheet%2002%20single.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="647" data-original-width="491" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDERrjuEUz6nQVlYhBFMy0NxtOvLTFZRZoUgDZD1rF4jKVRw75ReFajtlNCGFVEoKsUMHa8rlqnAZmI5JR_mX-ST-JJFchdq7Ku9EGq4YzWmPrcXZSQEbpnzz4fY0eh581kzacYqB0i4ClfkzI8d0GcwkdwmqcZuIOlbBHB1_NkcEqPMWZVeX-IPC6/s320/Crime%20Club%20Party%20Game%20-%20Clue%20Sheet%2004%20single.jpg" width="243" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><b>A different variation of crime scene photos from a "darker green" box:</b></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW9dwaY_cn_bckBR5Tkq3AHFLeB_4H1sKWANRJkfwNyVP6-upCFIM0K6OINDWkCmj2RF7sH7tObTH8rVQZSoGg7S3uOvF5bvTGj_Dfqe9vmTYFCwAFub0wsT3QAE6xb4yAjVQpefGLSiCguPsXlKN4Luv1uUSM8cWzWRbvdv1Ef_EujkbAO9E8eSAb/s1223/Photo%20Crime%20green%20set%20cards%201.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1223" data-original-width="967" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW9dwaY_cn_bckBR5Tkq3AHFLeB_4H1sKWANRJkfwNyVP6-upCFIM0K6OINDWkCmj2RF7sH7tObTH8rVQZSoGg7S3uOvF5bvTGj_Dfqe9vmTYFCwAFub0wsT3QAE6xb4yAjVQpefGLSiCguPsXlKN4Luv1uUSM8cWzWRbvdv1Ef_EujkbAO9E8eSAb/s320/Photo%20Crime%20green%20set%20cards%201.jpg" width="253" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjegnKQKYVpRSnR__17qjMcKkoFlxsTx3YtM6_IzzgA9_-E1LieRkMhQ8C8elzClVjLrcqz-rF0Pihb3yPnfReEnjezMhs2LbxD4sZbV_o_XQkPqGYNMJKqsDev9-ImciQWM6K2eRjcMxr3KvhzMGJLuc0q5HfqR3RTg1M1vMLzVekf5jS-I7orhN6F/s608/Photo%20Crime%20green%20set%20cards%202.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOGEyP3pB4b3Lfrr94BquWtMwL7n8iQKNxxElR4GrrDpafG_iWOi6a9C9LiXF1BHJ2aMaN4iIYculcAalMSDBFTQiMDtrBRQ1Ngz5ejoCLQsM3L2wJhyCFPjAqu0Ac1q1fMmeQMYSgiCrzRaBbShNXqfvkD0nSqveari_MINE45purto6ssNWSjdw7/s617/Photo%20Crime%20green%20set%20cards%203.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a><br /></div><div>All of these screens came from different green boxes, and because I do not have any examples from the purple box it is hard to determine the total number of photos scenes created overall. Currently, there looks to be eight, but the purple box "could" contain another set of four different photos. </div><div><br /></div><div>NOTE: My apologies for the partially obscured photo #4 from the second set; I don't have a good scan of that one. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Instructions</h3><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Photocrime</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Party Game for 2 to 12 Players</i></div><div><br /></div><div><i>Description</i>: 12 cards are provided, giving 4 "crimes" to be solved. Each "crime" is repeated on 3 cards.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>HOW TO PLAY:</b> Give one card to each player. Tell the players they are given 5 minutes to study the information given on their cards, in conjunction with the picture of Inspector Cameron's interview with the Witness. The object is to discover why Inspector Cameron came to his conclusion that the Witness was lying. </div><div><br /></div><div>When the 5 minutes are "up" the M.C. calls upon any players who think they have solved the problem to come forward one at a time and tell him their answers, taking care that other players do not overhear them. Those with correct answers (see Solutions below) are the winners of that round.</div><div><br /></div><div>Players then exchange cards so that each a new "crime" and play the second round. Since the 12 cards are made of 3 each of 4 different pictures, the game can be played 4 times by 12 players and each time every player will have a different crime to solve. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtOif6NNeiPh7HQq-rVwQmksXJINsSKrkisiceAfRKMHa3Wxefkh8UxGKdlL0FFJB6-V_YwPX1gPzQyH1FHZB3xxWsb6Xl7lM-TMqxuonSjA8fPWJf7U2wht7dHNEJYTiDhe752emgBv-WKAZvdZLn4kwKq6hVSk67rc__SiRMGqZ6q-eYgib9IhCQ/s682/Photo%20Crime%20-%20instructions%20enlarged.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="682" data-original-width="500" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtOif6NNeiPh7HQq-rVwQmksXJINsSKrkisiceAfRKMHa3Wxefkh8UxGKdlL0FFJB6-V_YwPX1gPzQyH1FHZB3xxWsb6Xl7lM-TMqxuonSjA8fPWJf7U2wht7dHNEJYTiDhe752emgBv-WKAZvdZLn4kwKq6hVSk67rc__SiRMGqZ6q-eYgib9IhCQ/w470-h640/Photo%20Crime%20-%20instructions%20enlarged.png" width="470" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><h3 style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Last Edition</h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The most recent version of the game maintains the four crime scenes format, carefully selecting the best from the earlier editions to ensure the best gameplay experience. Upon examining a photo of the contents from an eBay listing, it appears that the scenario labeled as #3 in the first set of cards (above) is now numbered as #1 in the later edition. Furthermore, the game includes scenario #2 from the later box, indicating that the creators have done their best to mix up the elements without having to create new "crimes."</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpAoZfv_C9jRVWplZ0H1ZftUBgiFY-9ycXI8nxaZiSQQc5tKZjxejKtgHX8slk_w0WNomp7NVmgY5uZupFYfYvMB7LhWgnaHM-r0znL8l9_I64C9YY_CbaNQeknQlJAmNarkp8-vyMBPeWqtbA1HEq_aV4r-eRjMYckusRfgB5-OFSUybaPtQg53DS/s778/Photo%20Crime%20-%20white%20box.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="778" data-original-width="587" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpAoZfv_C9jRVWplZ0H1ZftUBgiFY-9ycXI8nxaZiSQQc5tKZjxejKtgHX8slk_w0WNomp7NVmgY5uZupFYfYvMB7LhWgnaHM-r0znL8l9_I64C9YY_CbaNQeknQlJAmNarkp8-vyMBPeWqtbA1HEq_aV4r-eRjMYckusRfgB5-OFSUybaPtQg53DS/w151-h200/Photo%20Crime%20-%20white%20box.png" width="151" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHazlrK-TCnJeeOgfZADn90y1CS2-Oje6Z14g5UCiS5BnFAz3F2drQPVpUxGWjVQW_QNHYnP0mIKwM3JWDekQOu3iSvXMM1_DjNgJP9Ln9PKXsxFeEL1HKvfcnn9Tnf4CYEkzlWqxUtit84vXoV53wn51ph8MwPgzRuymiX0_Cm07jtJSTQZRDS9OC/s975/Photo%20Crime%20-%20stack%20of%20photos.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="850" data-original-width="975" height="174" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHazlrK-TCnJeeOgfZADn90y1CS2-Oje6Z14g5UCiS5BnFAz3F2drQPVpUxGWjVQW_QNHYnP0mIKwM3JWDekQOu3iSvXMM1_DjNgJP9Ln9PKXsxFeEL1HKvfcnn9Tnf4CYEkzlWqxUtit84vXoV53wn51ph8MwPgzRuymiX0_Cm07jtJSTQZRDS9OC/w200-h174/Photo%20Crime%20-%20stack%20of%20photos.png" width="200" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>While it would have been exciting to have all eight crimes included in the final set, the decision to curate a selection of scenes ensures that players can still enjoy a captivating and diverse gameplay experience, even if they had played one of the versions before.</div><br /><p></p>Ike Lukeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17928921488926818534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4622377420680727365.post-45082849714047132152023-05-07T19:14:00.008-07:002023-05-10T09:55:29.022-07:00Collins Crime Club<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiejEetBUMQceWNg67keLtsE5zEopfebjCChhu-zB9GRxsqWgLlQow1fsr-M9Wfr9XTmhnvZo-clEYmp6bwnEwT2i1VkmxpsFICeJlFVRGuF6ABxpcKZFbYXuEugF0kopAmsR5EIZVLBtsS5BWZq9S_53AvE4fJXSZ5Wozxa_4gRXwTqdexOh2vBjKw/s1200/Collins%20Crime%20Club.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="604" data-original-width="1200" height="161" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiejEetBUMQceWNg67keLtsE5zEopfebjCChhu-zB9GRxsqWgLlQow1fsr-M9Wfr9XTmhnvZo-clEYmp6bwnEwT2i1VkmxpsFICeJlFVRGuF6ABxpcKZFbYXuEugF0kopAmsR5EIZVLBtsS5BWZq9S_53AvE4fJXSZ5Wozxa_4gRXwTqdexOh2vBjKw/s320/Collins%20Crime%20Club.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />Collins Crime Club, often referred to as the Crime Club, was a British publishing imprint specializing in crime and mystery fiction. It was established by Collins Publishers in 1930 and gained a reputation for publishing some of the finest detective and thriller novels of its time.<p></p><p>Collins Crime Club published works from a wide range of celebrated authors in the genre, including Agatha Christie, Dorothy L. Sayers, Ngaio Marsh, and Margery Allingham, among others. These authors and their novels became synonymous with the Crime Club and contributed significantly to its popularity and success.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRFeUg0kmoItpwSUC4ptjxwwkX-IKIXhdrUzXR1SaccPVtIWIv3hCFkLdxqknH32lT9v2Ash-GO6ddVZdJIATaeTHE3rXL3b9tHmZAZT7B8VnbHF4catS1V1Pt8cvG8D5E18tL4QgrTKJUXlSoVo7qtEb78rclkLl8mQBkXnDGsmFNZoLvRSRA80cD/s500/CHristie-Murder-on-the-Orient-Express-UK-1934-500px.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="307" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRFeUg0kmoItpwSUC4ptjxwwkX-IKIXhdrUzXR1SaccPVtIWIv3hCFkLdxqknH32lT9v2Ash-GO6ddVZdJIATaeTHE3rXL3b9tHmZAZT7B8VnbHF4catS1V1Pt8cvG8D5E18tL4QgrTKJUXlSoVo7qtEb78rclkLl8mQBkXnDGsmFNZoLvRSRA80cD/w245-h400/CHristie-Murder-on-the-Orient-Express-UK-1934-500px.jpg" width="245" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Murder on the Orient Express</i>, 1st UK Edition 1934 with Crime Club "book of the month" band</td></tr></tbody></table><p><br /></p><p>Similar to its American counterpart, the Doubleday Crime Club, the Collins Crime Club had a distinct logo that appeared on its book covers. The logo featured a black crow perched on a skull and crossbones, adding an air of intrigue and mystery to the books.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv1fSA4ohVSTXIQczVbNwpYre6xP5pttJB__kohsDU6LyHDMSSjy1bz4LNjRJqBGwPv79Fenu12vrti1sUVsYiob7jpJTQ3g0Png_M4_0l_Pd-VFJglB6m1JILxtACXDfqqHSDcK3yl8KJq_6V7e4QLDprxdOrewkSnG95ZfIRRStyLnWw7kYgzoC6/s660/Crime%20Club%20Join%20Now.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="660" data-original-width="400" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv1fSA4ohVSTXIQczVbNwpYre6xP5pttJB__kohsDU6LyHDMSSjy1bz4LNjRJqBGwPv79Fenu12vrti1sUVsYiob7jpJTQ3g0Png_M4_0l_Pd-VFJglB6m1JILxtACXDfqqHSDcK3yl8KJq_6V7e4QLDprxdOrewkSnG95ZfIRRStyLnWw7kYgzoC6/s320/Crime%20Club%20Join%20Now.jpg" width="194" /></a></div><br />The Crime Club novels were known for their intricate plots, well-developed characters, and captivating storytelling. They spanned various subgenres within crime and mystery fiction, including classic whodunits, psychological thrillers, and suspenseful tales.<p></p><p>Throughout its existence, Collins Crime Club published a significant number of crime and mystery novels, becoming an influential force in the British publishing scene. The imprint continued to release books under the Crime Club name until the mid-1990s, providing readers with decades of gripping and engaging stories.</p><p>In summary, Collins Crime Club was a renowned British publishing imprint specializing in crime and mystery fiction. It published works from acclaimed authors and played a pivotal role in shaping the genre. The imprint's distinctive logo and its association with top-notch crime fiction made it a respected and sought-after publisher for fans of detective novels and thrilling mysteries.</p><h3 style="text-align: left;">Doubleday vs. Collins</h3><p>The Doubleday Crime Club and the Collins Crime Club were two separate publishing imprints that focused on crime and mystery fiction, operating in different countries and catering to distinct markets. Here are some of the key differences between the two:</p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><p style="text-align: left;"><b>Location</b>: The Doubleday Crime Club was an American publishing imprint, while the Collins Crime Club was based in Britain. They catered to readers in their respective countries and had different publishing strategies tailored to their specific markets.</p><p style="text-align: left;"><b>Publishers</b>: The Doubleday Crime Club was a division of Doubleday & Company, a major American publishing house. On the other hand, Collins Crime Club was part of Collins Publishers, a prominent British publishing company.</p><p style="text-align: left;"><b>Book Selection</b>: The Doubleday Crime Club primarily published American crime and mystery novels, featuring works from notable American authors such as Ellery Queen, Erle Stanley Gardner, and Mary Roberts Rinehart. The Collins Crime Club, on the other hand, focused on British crime and mystery fiction, featuring works from renowned British authors like Agatha Christie, Dorothy L. Sayers, and Margery Allingham.</p><p style="text-align: left;"><b>Logo and Branding</b>: The two crime clubs had distinct logos and branding. The Doubleday Crime Club logo featured a gunman fashioned from the letters C, R, I, M, and E. The Collins Crime Club logo, on the other hand, incorporated a black crow perched on a skull and crossbones, adding a unique visual element to their book covers.</p><p style="text-align: left;"><b>Publishing Period</b>: The Doubleday Crime Club had a longer publishing history, beginning in 1928 and continuing for several decades. The Collins Crime Club, established in 1930, also had a significant publishing run, but it eventually phased out in the mid-1990s.</p><p style="text-align: left;"><b>Geographic Reach</b>: The Doubleday Crime Club primarily focused on the American market, although some of their books were distributed internationally. The Collins Crime Club primarily targeted the British market, but their books also gained readership worldwide.</p></blockquote><p>While both crime clubs shared a common goal of publishing quality crime and mystery fiction, their unique origins, target markets, and author selections distinguished them from one another. Each imprint left its own mark on the genre and contributed to the rich history of crime and mystery literature.</p><h3 style="text-align: left;">References</h3><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://seriesofseries.owu.edu/crime-club/" target="_blank">A Series of Series: Crime Club</a></li><li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collins_Crime_Club" target="_blank">Wikipedia: Collins Crime Club</a><br /></li><li><a href="http://www.classiccrimefiction.com/ccc.htm" target="_blank">Classic Crime Fiction: Collins Crime Club</a><br /></li><li><a href="https://amzn.to/3MfxWac" target="_blank">The Hooded Gunman: An Illustrated History of Collins Crime Club</a></li></ul><p></p>Ike Lukeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17928921488926818534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4622377420680727365.post-23161825380967440322023-05-05T20:10:00.007-07:002023-05-08T18:52:34.269-07:00The Crime Club Gunman<p>The Crime Club books became instantly identifiable thanks to their unmistakable logo prominently displayed on the covers. This distinctive logo prominently featured the iconic Crime Club gunman, capturing the fascination of mystery enthusiasts and serving as a powerful symbol of the imprint's identity. The inclusion of the logo on each book cover created a visual connection for readers, instantly signaling that they were about to embark on a thrilling and suspenseful journey within the pages.</p><p>The Crime Club's decision to adopt the gunman logo was a strategic move that solidified their unique brand identity in the minds of readers. The logo became synonymous with the gripping and captivating nature of their novels, generating a sense of anticipation and excitement. Whether browsing bookstore shelves or perusing online listings, the presence of the Crime Club logo with the distinctive gunman design immediately grabbed attention, drawing mystery lovers to explore the intriguing stories within.</p><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYQalTRMZRMc3hVhRH6OW6QPG5_4VL2kiHsV8pAP1TZn72KYQMKwXbvvqFwIdNIEFGvS93t0eBqQMfi7D0XTUeQl9pQ3e65kQ1p9h4Gt-SuWls2qSUMxZmbe3J7A3_E1ffnuq2qBr52c_OgKHM5A2soYu8Mht0xuxgrtvNJMzr9widffgy65-xYaGh/s920/Crime%20Club%20logo.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="920" data-original-width="913" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYQalTRMZRMc3hVhRH6OW6QPG5_4VL2kiHsV8pAP1TZn72KYQMKwXbvvqFwIdNIEFGvS93t0eBqQMfi7D0XTUeQl9pQ3e65kQ1p9h4Gt-SuWls2qSUMxZmbe3J7A3_E1ffnuq2qBr52c_OgKHM5A2soYu8Mht0xuxgrtvNJMzr9widffgy65-xYaGh/w398-h400/Crime%20Club%20logo.png" width="398" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Crime Club logo</td></tr></tbody></table><br />The logo's enduring impact is a testament to its effectiveness in leaving a lasting impression on readers. It became a recognizable mark of distinction, signifying quality crime fiction and enticing readers to delve into the mysterious worlds created by talented authors. The logo served as a visual representation of the Crime Club's commitment to delivering thrilling narratives, and its inclusion on each cover was a promise of engaging and suspenseful storytelling.<div><br /></div><div>In summary, the Crime Club's distinct logo featuring the iconic gunman became a powerful and recognizable symbol associated with their gripping novels. It served as a visual representation of the imprint's unique identity and quality, capturing the attention and imagination of mystery enthusiasts who eagerly awaited each new release bearing the iconic Crime Club logo.<div><br /><div>The logo appeared on every book published by The Crime Club, including the very first title, <i>The Desert Moon Mystery</i> by Kay Cleaver Strahan in 1928. <br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLVWhDVKkKenskIDLd1RNWLadpS9HV-8pAnp5zGRub07RgABBaK-VDBzfFE0QYWITVyBKqM5BraFtOKpbL2yyChpWuUFy9bnBoK_TT_OEXYkG4bFSomPKkr_kIUlVqd2FCHR9n5J2pveW2baX9wJK3Cc23Qc7_A2rUL5_d1n4MMqjWcdWR-e95GL7M/s2154/The%20Desert%20Moon%20Mystery.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="904" data-original-width="2154" height="268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLVWhDVKkKenskIDLd1RNWLadpS9HV-8pAnp5zGRub07RgABBaK-VDBzfFE0QYWITVyBKqM5BraFtOKpbL2yyChpWuUFy9bnBoK_TT_OEXYkG4bFSomPKkr_kIUlVqd2FCHR9n5J2pveW2baX9wJK3Cc23Qc7_A2rUL5_d1n4MMqjWcdWR-e95GL7M/w640-h268/The%20Desert%20Moon%20Mystery.png" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i style="text-align: left;">The Desert Moon Mystery</i><span style="text-align: left;"> by Kay Cleaver Strahan, 1928</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p><br /></p><h3 style="text-align: left;">The Crime Club Gunman Decoded</h3><p>Surprisingly, the Crime Club logo conceals a hidden code that many may not have noticed at first glance. It was a revelation to me when someone pointed it out. Initially, I had simply perceived the logo's unconventional design as a product of the distinctive Art Deco style prevalent in the 1930s. Little did I realize that there was a deeper secret embedded within its seemingly peculiar appearance.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzO0TRECtIAZQx6HsuWePtAcjWku9Tyz0VMf6n0q6yEhbKU6Bjeh-uHumOaR-6-9QekNCxf8QPrkAU2lGwEOeEiBj19gGuY7d-hZVh5j3eBo2tBtImRmxBSB-Q2vtRj5iHnWlH1Q_xhqB0yTlq96x8Bl3mmt_9u10yQb0EdHdPsD-8xH_TYJNDX9eQ/s1259/Crime%20Club%20Gunman%20decoded%202.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="991" data-original-width="1259" height="504" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzO0TRECtIAZQx6HsuWePtAcjWku9Tyz0VMf6n0q6yEhbKU6Bjeh-uHumOaR-6-9QekNCxf8QPrkAU2lGwEOeEiBj19gGuY7d-hZVh5j3eBo2tBtImRmxBSB-Q2vtRj5iHnWlH1Q_xhqB0yTlq96x8Bl3mmt_9u10yQb0EdHdPsD-8xH_TYJNDX9eQ/w640-h504/Crime%20Club%20Gunman%20decoded%202.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Secret Code of the Crime Club Gunman</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>The specific designer responsible for creating the Crime Club logo featuring the iconic gunman is not widely documented or publicly known. The logo was developed and implemented by Doubleday & Company, the publisher behind the Crime Club imprint. The company likely collaborated with graphic designers or artists of the time to create the distinctive logo that would visually represent the Crime Club's brand and capture the essence of mystery and crime. Unfortunately, the individual designer's identity and their exact contribution to the logo's creation remain uncredited and undisclosed.</p></div></div></div>Ike Lukeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17928921488926818534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4622377420680727365.post-15923752231084155602010-11-03T07:01:00.000-07:002010-11-03T09:08:04.081-07:00The Crime Club Books of 1928<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIMeJq3bjGq7eshXsLxK6Elr7z-w3nlEEh0cwcr-BUhMO7vIbNGynMhxRuuRvJwx-VxNP3uGrnh3dS_uUPI6wqG6pVpuke7dD3s5ei9nucfN8lDmWxxLZdAeqpLJuPAqLBZAgykTdClYA/s1600/the-crime-club-1928-spine.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIMeJq3bjGq7eshXsLxK6Elr7z-w3nlEEh0cwcr-BUhMO7vIbNGynMhxRuuRvJwx-VxNP3uGrnh3dS_uUPI6wqG6pVpuke7dD3s5ei9nucfN8lDmWxxLZdAeqpLJuPAqLBZAgykTdClYA/s200/the-crime-club-1928-spine.jpg" width="154" /></a></div><b>1928</b>: The first year of The Crime Club was 1928, and the series kicked off with <i>The Desert Moon Mystery</i> by Kay Cleaver Strahan as the inaugural edition on April 1st, 1928.<br />
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The premiere year continued with a number of great titles, featuring 27 titles in total by 9 American authors by the end of December. <br />
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<li><i>The Silk Stocking Murders</i> by Anthony Berkeley (Anthony Berkeley Cox)</li>
<li><i>House of Two Green Eyes</i> by Stephen Chalmers</li>
<li><i>Juggernaut</i> by Alice Campbell</li>
<li><i>That Gay Nineties Murder</i> by Foxhall Daingerfield</li>
<li><i>The Black House in Harley Street</i> by J.S. (John Smith) Fletcher</li>
<li><i>In Search of a Villain</i> by Robert Gore-Browne</li>
<li><i>The Bellamy Trail</i> by Frances Noyes Hart</li>
<li><i>The Black Heart</i> by Syndney Horler</li>
<li><a href="http://www.amazon.com/fatal-kiss-mystery-Rufus-King/dp/B0006AKCGG?ie=UTF8&tag=crimeclub-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank"><i>The Fatal Kiss Mystery</i> by Rufus King</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=crimeclub-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B0006AKCGG" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; padding: 0px ! important;" width="1" /></li>
<li><i>The Prisoner in the Opal</i> by A. E. W. (Alfred Edward Woodley) Mason</li>
<li><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Female-Species-Dodo-Press/dp/1409947564?ie=UTF8&tag=crimeclub-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank"><i>The Female of the Species</i> by H.C. (Herman Cyril) McNeile</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=crimeclub-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=1409947564" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; padding: 0px ! important;" width="1" /> (aka Sapper)</li>
<li><i>Skin O' My Tooth</i> by Baroness Orczy </li>
<li><a href="http://www.amazon.com/SHANGHAI-JIM-Frank-L-Packard/dp/B002K7QLXQ?ie=UTF8&tag=crimeclub-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank"><i>Shanghai Jim</i> by Frank L. Packard</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=crimeclub-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B002K7QLXQ" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important;" width="1" /></li>
<li><i>Tiger Paws</i> by Frank L. Packard</li>
<li><i>The Innocent Accomplice</i> by Mrs. Baillie Reynolds (Gertrude Robins Reynolds) </li>
<li><i>The Master Mystery</i> by Austin J. Small</li>
<li><i>The Mystery of Uncle Boolard</i> by H. (Henry) deVere Stacpoole</li>
<li><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Desert-Moon-mystery-Cleaver-Strahan/dp/B0006AK9Y6?ie=UTF8&tag=crimeclub-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank"><i>The Desert Moon Mystery</i> by Kay Cleaver Strahan</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=crimeclub-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B0006AK9Y6" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; padding: 0px ! important;" width="1" /></li>
<li><i>The Man Who Killed Fortescue</i> by John Stephen Strange (Dorothy Stockbridge Tillett)</li>
<li><i>Werewolf</i> by Charles Lee Swem </li>
<li><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Clever-One-Edgar-Wallace/dp/B0006AKFUO?ie=UTF8&tag=crimeclub-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank"><i>The Clever One</i> by Edgar Wallace</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=crimeclub-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B0006AKFUO" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; padding: 0px ! important;" width="1" /></li>
<li><a href="http://www.amazon.com/double-Edgar-Wallace/dp/B00085NCZW?ie=UTF8&tag=crimeclub-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank"><i>The Double</i> by Edgar Wallace</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=crimeclub-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B00085NCZW" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; padding: 0px ! important;" width="1" /></li>
<li><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Feathered-Serpent-Edgar-Wallace/dp/B0000EF7UO?ie=UTF8&tag=crimeclub-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank"><i>The Feathered Serpent</i> by Edgar Wallace</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=crimeclub-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B0000EF7UO" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; padding: 0px ! important;" width="1" /></li>
<li><i>The Master of Revels</i> by Richard Howells Watkins</li>
<li><i>The Baffle Book</i> by Lassiter Wren and Randle McKay (John T. Colter)</li>
</ul>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4622377420680727365.post-44328795119430293422010-10-10T10:10:00.027-07:002023-05-08T18:52:49.057-07:00The Crime Club Jigsaw Puzzles by Edgar Wallace<div style="text-align: left;">Einson-Freeman published three jig-saw puzzles for The Crime Club in 1933. Each puzzle consisted of 200 pieces and offered an engaging challenge for fans of crime-themed puzzles. These crime-themed puzzles were designed to provide both entertainment and mental stimulation for puzzle enthusiasts. As puzzlers assembled the pieces, they engaged in a visual exploration of crime-related scenarios, allowing them to immerse themselves in the mystery and use their problem-solving skills to solve the puzzles.</div><div><br /></div><div>All three puzzles were based on new 16-page short stories written by Edgar Wallace, specifically for these puzzles:</div><div><ol style="text-align: left;"><li><i>The Death Safe</i> by Edgar Wallace</li><li><i>The Torch Murder</i> by Edgar Wallace</li><li><i>The Ringer's Revenge</i> by Edgar Wallace</li></ol></div><div><div>The original cost of each puzzle was 35 cents.</div></div><div><br /></div><div>These three jig-saw puzzles were officially connected to The Crime Club by Doubleday in the USA, and featured the Crime Club gunman logo on the front and spine of each book-shaped box. </div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Crime Club Jig-Saw Puzzle #1<br /><i>The Death Safe</i>, by Edgar Wallace</h3><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDKkbfHIDRFc-5mjnVG7jgYhfhrRVAcuIv4Y4cIke-9w4z5z5oR3T-6p_IqU5vnNgWjFzpkrKIo-mQCqiyf2nr9aP8jWrvwUvQqwAAqxbaafCr3FitjmO86EE6FIYSpwX6dScpD_f_YcI/s1600/crime-club-puzzle.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDKkbfHIDRFc-5mjnVG7jgYhfhrRVAcuIv4Y4cIke-9w4z5z5oR3T-6p_IqU5vnNgWjFzpkrKIo-mQCqiyf2nr9aP8jWrvwUvQqwAAqxbaafCr3FitjmO86EE6FIYSpwX6dScpD_f_YcI/w474-h640/crime-club-puzzle.jpg" width="474" /></a></div></div><div><br /></div>The Crime Club jig-saw puzzle was a double-faced puzzle, which included a 16-page story of <i>The Death Safe</i> by <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Edgar-Wallace-Collection-Executioners-Fellowship/dp/B000ZM1MHS?ie=UTF8&tag=crimeclub-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">Edgar Wallace</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=crimeclub-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B000ZM1MHS" style="border: medium none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" uos1yjb5b="" width="1" />. The idea of the puzzle was to read the story, and then solve the jigsaw clue so that you could solve the crime! Once you put the puzzle together, the solution to the mystery became clear.<div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtBy7ntNqf6ho3Ma7cwUHBGJpU_NqnUbEsLHoW3SCDI7jJv_ikX36UXwc9uedPwof0l35nkc56RYVZv6_HJPICsAmn7eCyTiZdeIsHWqZ6-_glIDmYMxdhKB_rIhLgG9N8Io0pnFH3Wrq39AeXyPvF2rMuJdiqj71YmN_aNSQMA_uxy8NVSp44ImjS/s400/Crime%20Club%20Puzzle%20overview.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="370" data-original-width="400" height="370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtBy7ntNqf6ho3Ma7cwUHBGJpU_NqnUbEsLHoW3SCDI7jJv_ikX36UXwc9uedPwof0l35nkc56RYVZv6_HJPICsAmn7eCyTiZdeIsHWqZ6-_glIDmYMxdhKB_rIhLgG9N8Io0pnFH3Wrq39AeXyPvF2rMuJdiqj71YmN_aNSQMA_uxy8NVSp44ImjS/w400-h370/Crime%20Club%20Puzzle%20overview.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br />The 16-page booklet of <i>The Death Safe</i> begins,<br />
<blockquote><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhunLTZX8EFq9bLvb5ro3SkTHz9szNepjkhgF7hM7U_suMycD4fkI1pCZ4E-OgHtI2cVfj2IMJ-WJUgw6p5U_lR6npizbYaAytt1-G7hmRb_u8BYzN8d39GsFvEHpCGEWbGYWQloQqGuA6kIU6i2i_g1dbRJbSVhwrj7i7z1XsszCKkG4SF758gLzf_/s400/Crime%20Club%20Puzzle%20booklet.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="269" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhunLTZX8EFq9bLvb5ro3SkTHz9szNepjkhgF7hM7U_suMycD4fkI1pCZ4E-OgHtI2cVfj2IMJ-WJUgw6p5U_lR6npizbYaAytt1-G7hmRb_u8BYzN8d39GsFvEHpCGEWbGYWQloQqGuA6kIU6i2i_g1dbRJbSVhwrj7i7z1XsszCKkG4SF758gLzf_/s320/Crime%20Club%20Puzzle%20booklet.jpg" width="215" /></a></div> "Bash" was really clever. He stood out from all the other criminals in this respect. For the ranks of wrongdoers are made up of mental deficients--stupid men who invent nothing but lies. They are what the brilliant Mr. Coe calls in American criminals "jail bugs." The English criminal, because he does not dope, becomes a pitiable adn whining creature who demands charity, and the American criminal develops into a potential homicide.</span></i></blockquote><blockquote><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">
Bash was a constant, but not, in the eyes of the law, an habitual criminal. He had never been charged because he had never been caught. He was an expert safe-breakers and worked alone.</span></i></blockquote></div><div>Here is the copy from the back of the box:<br />
<blockquote><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b>THE CRIME CLUB</b></span><b> </b></div></blockquote><blockquote><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b>JIG-SAW PUZZLE</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>What was the secret of <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">"THE DEATH SAFE?"</span></b></div><b></b></blockquote><p> </p><blockquote><b>WHAT </b>deadly thing lurked within?<br />
<b>WHO </b>was "The Ringer", mysterious avenger of crime?<br />
<b>WHY </b>did he kill "Bash the Brutal"?<br />
<b>HOW </b>did "Mr. Bash" meet his fate?<br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">READ--</span></b><br />
The thrilling 16-page story by EDGAR WALLACE--King of Mystery-story writers--most widely read author of "thrillers" in the world, then--<br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">SOLVE--</span></b><br />
The double-sided, 200 piece jig-saw puzzle--really TWO puzzles of 200 pieces each.<br />
FIRST--put together the CLUE side--the torn letter and newspaper clipping. THEN put together the PICTURE side--in green and black--and you will<br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">SOLVE THE CRIME!</span></b></blockquote><blockquote><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">CC-1 © 1933, EINSON-FREEMAN COMPANY, INC. <i>Publishers</i>, LONG ISLAND CITY, N.Y. LITHO IN U.S.A. <i>Distributed by</i> THE AMERICAN NEWS COMPANY, INC </span></blockquote><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Side 1 of <i>The Death Safe</i></b></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA4-2l66P22ksDq-tvClFCtL10-DPOoIQflsIpyT_v2AotZ3eXebXHnTWTItoHJfj4aWuZyg-h1s6802fyhiqZhaz209Cm1ZPSrPJ0iBTGn4EbEdI9_ltMh1CDOnEjJN5REa8VsuELbaxGpVPg2y0iOkd0NVTnfu-o08QwApISQAVhYr3TmprSjT7E/s400/Crime%20Club%20puzzle%20solved%20pic.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="295" data-original-width="400" height="472" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA4-2l66P22ksDq-tvClFCtL10-DPOoIQflsIpyT_v2AotZ3eXebXHnTWTItoHJfj4aWuZyg-h1s6802fyhiqZhaz209Cm1ZPSrPJ0iBTGn4EbEdI9_ltMh1CDOnEjJN5REa8VsuELbaxGpVPg2y0iOkd0NVTnfu-o08QwApISQAVhYr3TmprSjT7E/w640-h472/Crime%20Club%20puzzle%20solved%20pic.jpg" width="640" /></a></p><p><br /></p><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Side 2 of <i>The Death Safe</i></b></div><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwQjLL8XbEg_sXKsxVtQ1AecCf8NlAXu0sMXubJ9OC-O8UlhlVThTPbrw5iuifLobY8tW3uNMwmk2sJLxNDNGGO-HCHpzUtTWMv2kSyQ0CElKUDAhua2gDWby9xh6cz6oHCQ2d9Gcfl6L3itQB-fiE5MZt3-FBCctRqMMsb3Z8e4yZqfcPXq7gqGmC/s400/Crime%20Club%20puzzle%20solved.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="304" data-original-width="400" height="486" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwQjLL8XbEg_sXKsxVtQ1AecCf8NlAXu0sMXubJ9OC-O8UlhlVThTPbrw5iuifLobY8tW3uNMwmk2sJLxNDNGGO-HCHpzUtTWMv2kSyQ0CElKUDAhua2gDWby9xh6cz6oHCQ2d9Gcfl6L3itQB-fiE5MZt3-FBCctRqMMsb3Z8e4yZqfcPXq7gqGmC/w640-h486/Crime%20Club%20puzzle%20solved.jpg" width="640" /></a></p><h3 style="text-align: left;"><br /></h3><div><b>Bookshelf Format</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div>One of the clever parts of these puzzles was that they were shaped like books, and fit perfectly on a bookshelf alongside your collection of the books by The Crime Club. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9OBH7_ExUapmFv1ctfPRXr0jQnmtDMEp6zgDRMHxKiXFDPVal881_m7r09lQuW3oeHPvTEzT-aVUThK3qdGn7j8mosHBRqUFfqeoMjeI9gwY39VcrA3JkRLKA74FmRkdnOrFCeNW1oqAPx2aeteNPYX1z6of0fFHlFrW0yKGRJt7gMwtafxzNjtXf/s400/The%20Death%20Safe%20-%20book%20box.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="269" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9OBH7_ExUapmFv1ctfPRXr0jQnmtDMEp6zgDRMHxKiXFDPVal881_m7r09lQuW3oeHPvTEzT-aVUThK3qdGn7j8mosHBRqUFfqeoMjeI9gwY39VcrA3JkRLKA74FmRkdnOrFCeNW1oqAPx2aeteNPYX1z6of0fFHlFrW0yKGRJt7gMwtafxzNjtXf/s320/The%20Death%20Safe%20-%20book%20box.jpg" width="215" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMH4LIkcdbqsOQ-3IfKgREIPvsxzW61TETEBmeqcomOst8Cw0_BnHmTmWWpFwUMbeLKDV8d9Y1jKPVKzX9H6nJLdykSrWrIjXNLdXV1sdEPcqTWaZ6PzmQo2LjbDeoxD5tdAWUCx3AGnx9wRuu60N29efui3aQdWng5QvA0bB-JdtDHL9NUTNxHpuh/s400/The%20Death%20Safe%20-%20book%20shape.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="301" data-original-width="400" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMH4LIkcdbqsOQ-3IfKgREIPvsxzW61TETEBmeqcomOst8Cw0_BnHmTmWWpFwUMbeLKDV8d9Y1jKPVKzX9H6nJLdykSrWrIjXNLdXV1sdEPcqTWaZ6PzmQo2LjbDeoxD5tdAWUCx3AGnx9wRuu60N29efui3aQdWng5QvA0bB-JdtDHL9NUTNxHpuh/s320/The%20Death%20Safe%20-%20book%20shape.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><h3>Crime Club Jig-Saw Puzzle #2<br /><i>The Torch Murder</i>, by Edgar Wallace</h3><div><br /></div><div>A new 16-page story by Edgar Wallace, written specifically for this jig-saw puzzle format. The solution is only found when the jig-saw puzzle is completed. </div></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCwK1S6w98BiXsd5TqmBJ-sMS_tm2WUdLzIIZG_Zdq5-PFgq_cMHrVcq7EtrSeEd9aRxNCGPP5D1JxWeBexagXTbwqCcgkmzVCNmv2HzjJalxJwOrXcbihV8aKZSBV7eQiaQyDxlJE7s8DD5PfLBUaArhhx2XlARQJT5dQixpdzDlhV8-KL_QyF0CX/s1093/Torch%20Murder%20Jigsaw%20Puzzle%20-%20front%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1093" data-original-width="783" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCwK1S6w98BiXsd5TqmBJ-sMS_tm2WUdLzIIZG_Zdq5-PFgq_cMHrVcq7EtrSeEd9aRxNCGPP5D1JxWeBexagXTbwqCcgkmzVCNmv2HzjJalxJwOrXcbihV8aKZSBV7eQiaQyDxlJE7s8DD5PfLBUaArhhx2XlARQJT5dQixpdzDlhV8-KL_QyF0CX/w458-h640/Torch%20Murder%20Jigsaw%20Puzzle%20-%20front%20(1).jpg" width="458" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>All three of The Crime Club jig-saw puzzles were written by Edgar Wallace, so this one is not to be confused with <i>The Torch Murder</i> by Charles Read Jones, published by Dutton Clue Mystery in 1930. </div><div><br /></div><div>Here's a review, written in April 1933 by Walter D. Hickman in <i>The Book Nook</i>:</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwgm0FM9eDEu1UXJTA7ntjjQen8ngycNsHOoO2eaZxUIzB3rMLMOpLmCHb5EwSXSF7DBaZ7LsCDGyrFXjyDy9MCcWHXLP-eYSuQWMp3y_jvoYTUlGJHk87qjirpzy9rAUGAGMVxdmc_R5XdvYENH8LVWEetSdo2IlnJJ9rl5lgYbAjlyTEeqvhODYv/s1896/Book%20Nook%201933.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1896" data-original-width="1002" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwgm0FM9eDEu1UXJTA7ntjjQen8ngycNsHOoO2eaZxUIzB3rMLMOpLmCHb5EwSXSF7DBaZ7LsCDGyrFXjyDy9MCcWHXLP-eYSuQWMp3y_jvoYTUlGJHk87qjirpzy9rAUGAGMVxdmc_R5XdvYENH8LVWEetSdo2IlnJJ9rl5lgYbAjlyTEeqvhODYv/w211-h400/Book%20Nook%201933.png" width="211" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The back of the box, booklet, and a few pieces of the double-sided puzzle:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="941" data-original-width="545" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8GW0pxLjAkI1BVHya1SKjAobVqyrg-_fvDwbWTW2jZxhefAt0umOGK5m_up4r2MVM2JjE7ohqMJ9Bc03xWcOLByV-gD6zgjk0iIk8X_fYrmHWQw-xUTHfgCZp4_dPLbHJ6EiAhsoRTp91GkhJ_ZatN2ot4qYqEaMs9nAV97eItS_2sjE6BHyHezUF/w116-h200/Torch%20Murder%20Jigsaw%20Puzzle%20-%20booklet%20(1).jpg" width="116" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj3FcR-Ce9RjklD_0pM6Z5jPagETNT7yi9hcTsktUljw7LllJK5Sy5MjopamPwk6DKc0HFRzDmzpuPD_0kcnyYhUoFs5SkLHlf_WtrhYJU3-AGXCcQBs68EsOH9wVblJdcID-u7s6HsAF-OvrfIhaC8wy6-x82c0Q41Hb52eR1Y7ppVywfiVtUhUOX/s1494/Torch%20Murder%20Jigsaw%20Puzzle%20-%20pieces%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1044" data-original-width="1494" height="140" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj3FcR-Ce9RjklD_0pM6Z5jPagETNT7yi9hcTsktUljw7LllJK5Sy5MjopamPwk6DKc0HFRzDmzpuPD_0kcnyYhUoFs5SkLHlf_WtrhYJU3-AGXCcQBs68EsOH9wVblJdcID-u7s6HsAF-OvrfIhaC8wy6-x82c0Q41Hb52eR1Y7ppVywfiVtUhUOX/w200-h140/Torch%20Murder%20Jigsaw%20Puzzle%20-%20pieces%20(1).jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Crime Club Jig-Saw Puzzle #3<br /><i>The Ringer's Revenge</i>, by Edgar Wallace</h3><div><br /></div><div>Another new story by Edgar Wallace specifically for this jig-saw puzzle format, based on his famous character, The Ringer. </div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh34D1KOFi3UFLg9FXAyFrk9O0I4d8s0TK7sKXEiB5boBxUbwTqt5w9vDJOM7M7vnfWwyscipFix9oIZ4pQ55seF1F79xL3WMlQhmbmbqgsfD0PLXrxDvU3QQGpP7NKF27PUCfLRAlrR1Z6vVNm-HGXd9W6VuCvQ_RqI5clUVooSW18V7LiXHBkryTI/s601/Crime%20Club%20Jigsaw%20Puzzle%20-%20Ringers%20Revenge%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="601" data-original-width="426" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh34D1KOFi3UFLg9FXAyFrk9O0I4d8s0TK7sKXEiB5boBxUbwTqt5w9vDJOM7M7vnfWwyscipFix9oIZ4pQ55seF1F79xL3WMlQhmbmbqgsfD0PLXrxDvU3QQGpP7NKF27PUCfLRAlrR1Z6vVNm-HGXd9W6VuCvQ_RqI5clUVooSW18V7LiXHBkryTI/w454-h640/Crime%20Club%20Jigsaw%20Puzzle%20-%20Ringers%20Revenge%20(1).jpg" width="454" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>The Ringer's Revenge</i>, jig-saw puzzle by Edgar Wallace</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinN1mnB24AyeE6wpw81VIlnW_SRYJfE_0BLxLr4YrjZvqYfv2DmmwMJ7VYWDYJ0roXNnDKvC5h5eiicQFwPGf5y_t5x1XBLnri3xTSfwhY3vkZ-0APN14IIY26TakxOzbNTMUZ3ZA4xJWgik3jIpuBRX8yKtEil2G99BEIfCP5zjc32TXFMjDdvNzC/s1389/The%20Ringers%20Revenge%20-%20completed%20puzzle%20fixed.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="969" data-original-width="1389" height="446" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinN1mnB24AyeE6wpw81VIlnW_SRYJfE_0BLxLr4YrjZvqYfv2DmmwMJ7VYWDYJ0roXNnDKvC5h5eiicQFwPGf5y_t5x1XBLnri3xTSfwhY3vkZ-0APN14IIY26TakxOzbNTMUZ3ZA4xJWgik3jIpuBRX8yKtEil2G99BEIfCP5zjc32TXFMjDdvNzC/w640-h446/The%20Ringers%20Revenge%20-%20completed%20puzzle%20fixed.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>The Ringer's Revenge</i>, completed puzzle</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><h3 style="text-align: left;"><br /></h3><h3 style="text-align: left;">Warning! Crime Club puzzlers never tell!</h3><div><br /></div><div>In each puzzle, a card was included that warned puzzlers not to give away the solution. </div><div><br /></div></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><div><div style="text-align: left;"><i>Don't give away the solution —but, after you have solved the crime yourself, you can play the amusing party game of <b>"MURDER!"</b></i></div></div></blockquote><div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOufG--69j7lbJdF9bXE1vn_faF4TnfwIptzlqnHrN-7ywRlWQ5fk3B0SVRR7ONzMb3vqRFLfKRamfdIIJ7PAA5nsjPFl4r1qqvP9Qx53Gev1WhSag8grRDwgzAhhYeNAqBxIB1F5IUM_2__WCqS1LRa5VQEtPIHmNiZTUT1rGFF4q-zz2qxkQ6afz/s482/The%20Death%20Safe%20-%20card%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="482" data-original-width="325" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOufG--69j7lbJdF9bXE1vn_faF4TnfwIptzlqnHrN-7ywRlWQ5fk3B0SVRR7ONzMb3vqRFLfKRamfdIIJ7PAA5nsjPFl4r1qqvP9Qx53Gev1WhSag8grRDwgzAhhYeNAqBxIB1F5IUM_2__WCqS1LRa5VQEtPIHmNiZTUT1rGFF4q-zz2qxkQ6afz/w270-h400/The%20Death%20Safe%20-%20card%20(1).jpg" width="270" /></a></div><br /></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><div><p style="text-align: left;"><i>When the party is all together, tell them just the outline of the mystery. Then send out one member of the party while you tell the rest the solution. When the one sent out returns, he should try to guess it by putting a series of questions to the others, the answer to which is "Yes" or "No."</i></p></div></blockquote>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4622377420680727365.post-36961296670344510162010-09-01T15:22:00.033-07:002023-05-09T11:45:05.792-07:00Peter Cheyney and The Crime Club Card Game<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: left;">Peter Cheyney authored the Crime Club card game, which was first published by Pepys (Castell Brothers Limited) in 1935. </span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fgp%2Fentity%2FPeter-Cheyney%2FB001KCXU5O%3Fie%3DUTF8%26ref_%3Dsr_tc_img_2_0%26qid%3D1282863507%26sr%3D1-2-ent&tag=crimeclub-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=390957" style="text-align: left;">Peter Cheyney</a><span style="text-align: left;"> was a top author of British detective and mystery books in the 1930s and 40s, and to have him get personally involved in the creation of a card game for The Crime Club was quite a coup.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div>The set comes in a wonderful gold-lined box, featuring a sharp padded lid. The top of the box is embossed in gold, and a special card for Peter Cheyney is glued to the bottom of the box. </div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinxScxbMK-Bujf8Ylj9F9G8w2aGQRgi0xGd8lEgI3xCHDklJdPYTtGKA3pnxP9C4UdanCa9HI0M5oeiq-nEsQD8Ko2B1U6DnpxbA0HgfkG78SCQE8U2mHjeaEyX8b5ugp7SH197-_Q5lPlVNsQTzzjovELvJcSV3wUJqkxeg0mexuRIeLHlK-S5OBf/s1513/Crime%20Club%20card%20game%20purple%20and%20green.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1131" data-original-width="1513" height="478" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinxScxbMK-Bujf8Ylj9F9G8w2aGQRgi0xGd8lEgI3xCHDklJdPYTtGKA3pnxP9C4UdanCa9HI0M5oeiq-nEsQD8Ko2B1U6DnpxbA0HgfkG78SCQE8U2mHjeaEyX8b5ugp7SH197-_Q5lPlVNsQTzzjovELvJcSV3wUJqkxeg0mexuRIeLHlK-S5OBf/w640-h478/Crime%20Club%20card%20game%20purple%20and%20green.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">1935 (left) and 1939 editions of <i>The Crime Club Card Game</i></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /></div><div>The card game was released with two color varieties: the 1935 first edition features a padded dark purple box, with card backs of purple. The second edition, around 1939, had a dark green box with green-backed cards, so there wouldn't be any confusion.</div><div><br /></div><div>The game contains 50 cards, mostly made of characters from Peter Cheyney's books (such as Lemmy Caution), however there are exceptions, such as Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot. The cards are made up of 6 suits with 8 cards in each suit. There are 3 detective suits, and 3 crook suits. Each suit features characters, objects, and locations. There are also two jokers included in the set, as well as the instruction booklet and 4 value reminder slips. The back of each card features the masked Crime Club gunman on a geometric pattern. The card illustrations of Cheyney's Lemmy Caution and Carlotta are reissues of the classic architypes taken from John Pisani’s book cover artwork for the Collins editions of “This Man is Dangerous” and “Poison Ivy”.</div><div><div><br /></div><div><div><b>The Detectives</b></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Lemmy Caution, assisted by Carlotta</li><li>Hercule Poirot, assisted by Superintendent Battle</li><li>Inspector Macdonald, assisted by Peter Vernon</li></ul></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjadlOhtyGDqAgeMxkcU2mCwhK_yCRJ4V0fEipVtpKj4wOnZbbNQhat_thsDWsL4dKIj2aG1970oOVOTo736TWyoCdtrTpTntUBUUvHU0_E-p-IEpCeKVgma-2xhqE4FvCvNQf2eRICEEJlZFEvbJxezeVDiOGHBQX6EuWSIHHSSgvDpdkQ0fxr13X3/s1327/Crime%20Club%20Cards%20-%20Detectives.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1327" data-original-width="1274" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjadlOhtyGDqAgeMxkcU2mCwhK_yCRJ4V0fEipVtpKj4wOnZbbNQhat_thsDWsL4dKIj2aG1970oOVOTo736TWyoCdtrTpTntUBUUvHU0_E-p-IEpCeKVgma-2xhqE4FvCvNQf2eRICEEJlZFEvbJxezeVDiOGHBQX6EuWSIHHSSgvDpdkQ0fxr13X3/w384-h400/Crime%20Club%20Cards%20-%20Detectives.png" width="384" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Detectives and their Assistants</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div><b>The Crooks</b></div><div><ul><li>Mr. Colbeck, assisted by Dr. Harlow</li><li>Mr. Woodspring, assisted by Mr. Glapthorne</li><li>Mr. Evans, assisted by Janet Murch</li></ul></div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-7vRTCr-IX-0bC1IU_QV15AHCUY3lYAHQtuOPgpLNaTFBRu8NIk2KUZiSdD4eMHpjFgWvcwxFIfOcx5XEoBjiKf0SNtWRILTH87_ocmlj4gvuAPk54Bifl-QAEMUEv7kHgAXHM00hy5jFPb8whUTkDz12s_CK9uIqFA8v_Vu0yo4_rfjjOPMQgBcp/s1340/Crime%20Club%20Cards%20-%20Crooks.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1340" data-original-width="1269" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-7vRTCr-IX-0bC1IU_QV15AHCUY3lYAHQtuOPgpLNaTFBRu8NIk2KUZiSdD4eMHpjFgWvcwxFIfOcx5XEoBjiKf0SNtWRILTH87_ocmlj4gvuAPk54Bifl-QAEMUEv7kHgAXHM00hy5jFPb8whUTkDz12s_CK9uIqFA8v_Vu0yo4_rfjjOPMQgBcp/w379-h400/Crime%20Club%20Cards%20-%20Crooks.png" width="379" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Crooks and their Assistants</td></tr></tbody></table><div></div><div><br /></div><div><div><br /></div><div><ul>
</ul><h3 style="text-align: left;">How To Play The Crime Club Card Game</h3><div><br /></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Setup</b>: Gather the 50 cards included in the game, which are divided into 6 suits, with 8 cards in each suit. Each suit features characters, objects, and locations. Additionally, there are two jokers.</div></div></blockquote><div><div><br /></div></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><div><div><b>Deal</b>: Shuffle the cards thoroughly and deal a predetermined number of cards to each player, depending on the number of players participating. The goal is to collect and make up a good hand.</div></div><div><div><br /></div></div><div><div><b>First Part of the Game</b>: In this phase, players focus on building the best hand. They strategically select and play cards from their hand, aiming to create combinations that will be advantageous in the second part of the game.</div></div><div><div><br /></div></div><div><div><b>Second Part of the Game</b>: Once all players have built their hands, the objective shifts to taking as few tricks as possible. A trick is won by playing the highest-ranking card of the suit led. However, players can strategically play lower-ranking cards to avoid winning tricks that may carry negative points.</div></div><div><div><br /></div></div><div><div><b>Winning Strategy</b>: As the game progresses, players will learn which combinations and card plays lead to the best hands and winning strategies. It is through experience and observation that players refine their approach and aim to score the fewest points by the end of the game.</div></div><div><div><br /></div></div><div><div><b>Number of Players</b>: The Crime Club card game requires at least two players and can accommodate up to six players using a single pack of cards. For more than six players, it is recommended to use two packs of cards.</div></div></blockquote><div><div><br /></div><div>Enjoy the game as you navigate the world of characters, objects, and locations from famous crime novels, and strive to outwit your opponents by collecting the best hands and taking the fewest tricks possible!</div></div><div><br /><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn5yuKGdPINR2SFEt-O-Ftj7ENlf5DGC0JJukqacfHBty5lJyXYuLEu6NXFRxgKCyUoirpZhjVQloTXnAyJxR-1KrI1-m5i7JFfRbsQCqDJ1SCHj69kcNWMH4Ukw_JesmIgqmELiBYhq8x0_uNtvV2U3qXz-UGcmaGYYEe3OYHjr5ATdy1NjN9rxtP/s3343/The%20Crime%20Club%20Card%20Game%20-%20full%20set.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2604" data-original-width="3343" height="498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn5yuKGdPINR2SFEt-O-Ftj7ENlf5DGC0JJukqacfHBty5lJyXYuLEu6NXFRxgKCyUoirpZhjVQloTXnAyJxR-1KrI1-m5i7JFfRbsQCqDJ1SCHj69kcNWMH4Ukw_JesmIgqmELiBYhq8x0_uNtvV2U3qXz-UGcmaGYYEe3OYHjr5ATdy1NjN9rxtP/s600/The%20Crime%20Club%20Card%20Game%20-%20full%20set.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4622377420680727365.post-15937369984398445682010-08-26T10:47:00.019-07:002023-05-05T18:56:37.364-07:00The Crime Club Radio Show<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Eno Effervescent Salts</td></tr>
</tbody></table><h3>1931 Eno Crime Club on CBS Radio</h3><div><div><br /></div><div>The radio debut of The Crime Club was in 1931, although it was not an official affiliation. The Eno Crime Club, a radio program sponsored by Eno Effervescent Salts, adapted some of the titles from Doubleday's Crime Club library. However, this show did not have any official connection with Doubleday and The Crime Club. It merely aimed to take advantage of the books' popularity.</div><div><br /></div><div>The Eno Crime Club aired on CBS Radio from February 9, 1931, until December 21, 1932. Later, Eno sponsored the show on NBC as the Blue Network's Eno Crime Clues from January 3, 1933, to June 30, 1936. Although the program's name changed with the switch from CBS to NBC Blue, it remained mostly the same.</div><div><br /></div><div>Despite the lack of an official tie-in with the Doubleday imprint, the program gained popularity due to the success of "Crime Club" books in the late 1920s.</div></div><div>
<br /><h3 style="text-align: left;"><br /></h3><h3 style="text-align: left;">1946 The Crime Club on Mutual Broadcasting System</h3><div>
Then, in 1946, The Crime Club returned to radio as half-hour adaptations from the series in the Mutual Broadcasting System's program, Crime Club<img alt="" border="0" f9fsfsl1p="" height="1" r7ebtv4rf="" rnyef5mub="" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=crimeclub-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B003GRDEG6" style="border: medium none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" tnlczr9f1="" width="1" />. The premiere of the show was <i>Death Blew Out the Match</i>, which aired on Monday, December 2, 1946, filling the time-slot previously occupied by Bulldog Drummond<img alt="" border="0" f9fsfsl1p="" height="1" r7ebtv4rf="" rnyef5mub="" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=crimeclub-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B002PX436C" style="border: medium none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" tnlczr9f1="" width="1" />. This new show was a completely new start for The Crime Club on radio, and not associated in any way with the previous Eno Crime Club or Eno Crime Clues. The 1940s series were all broadcast on the Mutual Broadcasting System (MBS), and introduced by a mysterious host known as The Librarian.<br />
<blockquote><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>The telephone rings, "Hello, I hope I haven't kept you waiting. Yes, this is the Crime Club. I'm the Librarian. Murder Rents A Room? Yes, we have that Crime Club story for you. Come right over. (The organist in the shadowed corner of the Crime Club library shivers the ivories) The doorbell tones sullenly, "And you are here. Good. Take the easy chair by the window. Comfortable? The book is on this shelf." (The organist hits the scary chord) "Let's look at it under the reading lamp." The Librarian begins reading our tale, and we begin another Crime Club offering let's hope it's not a burnt offering. </i></span></blockquote><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBOmXEM4slpWOoHfuqZhQu7KAqv6yke_ceAtY4ymNONI_sakFGn7VuTxzT1R-B7P-_L-FhnDR4JVH2Z50p4DkhRAc2YVLuJZJwN0LO9RqQVhGUNmsFBRp5X5JhXnGA7BIj_O3XYgbZheNj-FxAiZp8XB6Z9Iq3f2JX7lMxs60tbZcnT_kCP22LrLlI/s350/raymond%20edward%20johnson.jpg" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="280" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBOmXEM4slpWOoHfuqZhQu7KAqv6yke_ceAtY4ymNONI_sakFGn7VuTxzT1R-B7P-_L-FhnDR4JVH2Z50p4DkhRAc2YVLuJZJwN0LO9RqQVhGUNmsFBRp5X5JhXnGA7BIj_O3XYgbZheNj-FxAiZp8XB6Z9Iq3f2JX7lMxs60tbZcnT_kCP22LrLlI/w160-h200/raymond%20edward%20johnson.jpg" width="160" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Raymond Edward Johnson</td></tr></tbody></table><br />The role of The Librarian was actually portrayed by either Barry Thomson and Raymond Edward Johnson (who is famous for his role in the Inner Sanctum Mysteries). <div><br /></div><div>This new radio series ran from December 2, 1946 to October 16, 1947, and is available via many <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Crime-Club-Oldtime-Radio-Shows/dp/B000O9X842?ie=UTF8&tag=crimeclub-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">old-time radio channels</a><img alt="" border="0" f9fsfsl1p="" height="1" r7ebtv4rf="" rnyef5mub="" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=crimeclub-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B000O9X842" style="border: medium none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" tnlczr9f1="" width="1" />. <div><br /></div><div><div>The Crime Club radio show featured standalone mysteries in each episode, encompassing murder, theft, and various criminal activities. These captivating stories were meticulously chosen from the extensive collection of books in the Crime Club series. About half of the episodes were original adaptations of specific Crime Club novels, while the other half were original stories crafted by skilled scriptwriters.</div><div><br /></div><div>The Crime Club radio show boasted an exceptional creative team. Roger Bower held the responsibilities of producer and director for the majority of the episodes, ensuring the smooth production and execution of the show. Stedman Coles, a highly talented writer, and Wyllis Cooper, renowned for his contributions to shows like <i>Lights Out</i> and <i>Quiet Please</i>, collaborated to adapt the captivating Crime Club books into compelling scripts for the radio series. Their combined efforts brought the thrilling world of Crime Club mysteries to life, captivating audiences through the airwaves with their storytelling expertise and imaginative vision.</div></div><div><br /></div><div>The Crime Club radio show consisted of episodes that were either original scripts penned by Stedman Coles or adaptations of books from Doubleday's Crime Club series. Stedman Coles dedicated roughly 50% of his efforts to crafting scripts that were specifically tailored for the show's format and audience. The remaining 50% of the episodes were adaptations, bringing the thrilling stories from the Crime Club books to the radio listeners. This balance between original creations and book adaptations ensured a captivating and diverse listening experience for fans of the show.</div><div><br /></div><div>Some of the books that were adapted for the show are:<br />
<ul><li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGr5W-Bi5oFqj-cAhKCFQE8rEsfMPMi3_lJmKzJki1lTl4rPL-VL2ptORirtSOHVOQlj4UJ6EYzLDTleIMHD8bNV5_yx60KE10Yxplors4twy9173zr8xVo1BALGQdKni_0TvRJHe992tEr2HPnLjq5naDPDqocrlC_iPuTiANE56AAn2tmC7TozJC/s931/For%20The%20Hangman%20by%20John%20Stephen%20Strange.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="931" data-original-width="821" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGr5W-Bi5oFqj-cAhKCFQE8rEsfMPMi3_lJmKzJki1lTl4rPL-VL2ptORirtSOHVOQlj4UJ6EYzLDTleIMHD8bNV5_yx60KE10Yxplors4twy9173zr8xVo1BALGQdKni_0TvRJHe992tEr2HPnLjq5naDPDqocrlC_iPuTiANE56AAn2tmC7TozJC/w176-h200/For%20The%20Hangman%20by%20John%20Stephen%20Strange.png" width="176" /></a></div><i>Death Blew Out the Match</i> by Kathleen Moore Knight (1935)</li>
<li><i>For the Hangman</i> by John Stephen Strange (1934)</li>
<li><i>Under A Cloud</i> by Hilda Van Siller (1944)</li>
<li><i>Mr. Smith's Hat </i>by Helen Kiernan Reilly (1936)</li>
<li><i>Murder Goes Astray </i>by Mary Violet Heberden (1942)</li>
<li><i>Flowers for the Judge </i>by Margery Allingham (1934)</li>
<li><i>Murder Solves A Problem</i> by Marion Bramhall (1944)</li>
<li><i>Call Me Pandora </i>by Abbie Harris (1946)</li>
<li><i>The Absent-Minded Professor</i> by Aaron Marc Stein (1943)</li>
<li><i>Fear Came First</i> by Vera Kelsey (1945)</li>
<li><i>Dead Man Control</i> by Helen Kiernan Reilly (1937)</li>
<li><i>The Grey Mist Murders</i> by Constance and Gwenyth Little (1939)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBU_HNCtujisHoPtUb00pXPzS7UwdjPb6f3Yw2AVqNTK-roiV3dUPUOtzh-uLz8181eZl6KT1WrVGVAQ0U2zimnIHodV0ZJ1BkhGE9eiG1JUoWy2YkfqhnxeN0MpI1TQjK7BN_wX2w8zR2S20nqni1ZXVDXEYEIRsC2ebEvx1sGFH1Df00nsK2V5mp/s921/Dead%20Man%20Control%20by%20Helen%20Reilly.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="921" data-original-width="819" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBU_HNCtujisHoPtUb00pXPzS7UwdjPb6f3Yw2AVqNTK-roiV3dUPUOtzh-uLz8181eZl6KT1WrVGVAQ0U2zimnIHodV0ZJ1BkhGE9eiG1JUoWy2YkfqhnxeN0MpI1TQjK7BN_wX2w8zR2S20nqni1ZXVDXEYEIRsC2ebEvx1sGFH1Df00nsK2V5mp/w178-h200/Dead%20Man%20Control%20by%20Helen%20Reilly.png" width="178" /></a></div></li>
<li><i>Death Cuts A Silhouette</i> by D. B. Olsen (1939)</li>
<li><i>Epitaph for Lydia</i> by Virginia Rath (1937)</li>
<li><i>The Corpse Wore A Wig</i> by George Bagby (1940)</li>
<li><i>Murder On Margin </i>by Robert George Dean (1936)</li>
<li><i>Hearses Don't Hurry </i>by Stephen Ransome (1941)</li>
<li><i>Death At 7:10</i> by Harry F. S. Moore (1943)</li>
<li><i>A Frame for Murder</i> by Kirke Mechem (1936) </li>
</ul><h3 style="text-align: left;"><br /></h3><h3 style="text-align: left;">The Crime Club Radio Episodes </h3><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil8Dmaxz_gawhaCV0gOagjo4F701-KvTj-pO_BkyADxCyYgrZoKICpxlXyM7OObd73hx9QDPbe6nS9us6pGlfA8-HgbBqb-r5EDIB4qsNFiHfbZfJHm7YPRI-2zuJWsfUPNYMU_mQ-Avljjs3JlFHVg_rYiaZLrw_AsEeBbru8C7BDCuDK4l4yT856/s957/Janesville_Daily_Gazette_Mon__Dec_2__1946_%20crop.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="957" data-original-width="840" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil8Dmaxz_gawhaCV0gOagjo4F701-KvTj-pO_BkyADxCyYgrZoKICpxlXyM7OObd73hx9QDPbe6nS9us6pGlfA8-HgbBqb-r5EDIB4qsNFiHfbZfJHm7YPRI-2zuJWsfUPNYMU_mQ-Avljjs3JlFHVg_rYiaZLrw_AsEeBbru8C7BDCuDK4l4yT856/s320/Janesville_Daily_Gazette_Mon__Dec_2__1946_%20crop.jpg" width="281" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The 30 minute shows were broadcast on Mutual first on Monday nights at 8:00pm, and then starting on January 2, 1947 they moved to Thursday night at 10:00pm for the remaining duration of the series. Sponsors included Kellogg's, RCA Victor, and Ford Motor Company. </div><div><ol style="text-align: left;"><li><i>Death Blew Out the Match, </i>December 2, 1946</li><li><i>For The Hangman</i>, December 9, 1946</li><li><i>Under A Cloud</i>, December 16, 1946</li><li>[<i>unknown title</i>], December 23, 1946</li><li>[<i>unknown title</i>], December 30, 1946</li><li>[<i>unknown title</i>], January 2, 1947</li><li>[<i>unknown title</i>], January 9, 1947</li><li>[<i>unknown title</i>], January 16, 1947</li><li><i>Mr. Smith’s Hat</i>, January 23, 1947</li><li><i>Murder Goes Astray</i>, January 30, 1947</li><li><i>Flower For The Judge</i>, February 6, 1947</li><li><i>Murder Solves A Problem</i>, February 13, 1947</li><li><i>Call Me Pandora</i>, February 20, 1947</li><li><i>The Case Of The Absent Minded Professor</i>, February 27, 1947</li><li>[<i>unknown title</i>], March 6, 1947</li><li><i>Fear Came First</i>, March 13, 1947</li><li><i>Dead Men Control</i>, March 20, 1947</li><li><i>Silent Witnesses</i>, March 27, 1947</li><li><i>The Sun is a Witness</i>, April 3, 1947</li><li><i>The Grey Mist Murders</i>, April 10, 1947</li><li><i>Death Cuts A Silhouette</i>, April 17, 1947</li><li><i>The Topaz Flower</i>, April 24, 1947</li><li><i>Epitaph for Lydia</i>, May 1, 1947</li><li><i>The Corpse Wore A Wig</i>, May 8, 1947</li><li><i>Death Is A Genius</i>, May 15, 1947</li><li><i>Murder on Margin</i>, May 22, 1947</li><li><i>Murder Makes a Mummy</i>, May 29, 1947</li><li><i>Murder Rents a Room</i>, June 5, 1947</li><li><i>Death is a Knockout</i>, June 12, 1947</li><li><i>Hearses Don't Hurry</i>, June 19, 1947</li><li><i>Death Never Doubles</i>, June 26, 1947</li><li><i>Death at 7:10,</i> July 3, 1947</li><li><i>Coney Island Nocturne</i>, July 10, 1947</li><li><i>Death Deals a Diamond</i>, July 17, 1947</li><li><i>Serenade Macabre</i>, July 24, 1947</li><li><i>The Self-Made Corpse</i>, July 31, 1947</li><li><i>A Pitch in Time</i>, August 7, 1947</li><li><i>The Gypsy Sings of Death</i>, August 14, 1947</li><li><i>A Deed Indeed</i>, August 21, 1947</li><li><i>Death Swims At Midnight</i>, August 28, 1947</li><li><i>Sometimes A Sucker Wins</i>, September 4, 1947</li><li><i>Fish For Entree</i>, September 11, 1947</li><li><i>A Frame For Murder</i>, September 18, 1947</li><li><i>No Time For Murder</i>, September 25, 1947</li><li><i>Cowhide</i>, October 2, 1947</li><li><i>Sentence Of Death</i>, October 9, 1947</li><li><i>Cupid Can Be Deadly</i>, October 16, 1947</li></ol><h3 style="text-align: left;"><br /></h3><h3 style="text-align: left;">How To Listen to The Crime Club</h3></div></div></div><div>The Internet Archive has an Old Time Radio Researchers Group that has a large collection of <a href="https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Certified_Crime_Club/OTRR_Certified_Crime_Club_Ver1_CD_1of1.zip">The Crime Club radio shows in mp3 format that can be downloaded via a zip file</a> at this location: </div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://archive.org/details/OTRR_Certified_Crime_Club">https://archive.org/details/OTRR_Certified_Crime_Club</a> </div><div><br /></div><div>Enjoy! </div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4622377420680727365.post-34438415853488059932010-08-25T14:39:00.000-07:002010-08-25T16:38:43.211-07:00Mastermind tells how The Crime Club operates!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEJf2Yi8VhNY8zjDJQpeNxogrstLkvHbzH8v_5KZ4qmQhBLWb4oXJ-1biiv78V0heeZUfs8yB-IaRZ6BjISU4X0opgK-Ktng0wWO-kbyBp0XC60eXrlVxlnRXg4P3oPzXHiKAt1HC_OCk/s1600/crime-club-mastermind-explains.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEJf2Yi8VhNY8zjDJQpeNxogrstLkvHbzH8v_5KZ4qmQhBLWb4oXJ-1biiv78V0heeZUfs8yB-IaRZ6BjISU4X0opgK-Ktng0wWO-kbyBp0XC60eXrlVxlnRXg4P3oPzXHiKAt1HC_OCk/s320/crime-club-mastermind-explains.jpg" width="217" /></a></div><b><i>Mastermind </i></b><i>tells how</i><b> <span style="font-size: large;">The CRIME CLUB</span> operates!</b><br />
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Kings and presidents, bankers and senators, as well as surgeons, lawyers, and college presidents are ardent detective and mystery story readers. Many of them have joined the Crime Club to insure themselves the best in a vast flood of mystery fiction in order to avoid the mediocre and the dull. <br />
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Five noted experts in mystery will select for you each month the outstandingly thrilling story. The Crime Club Jury includes <a target="_blank" href="http://www.amazon.com/Authors-Day-Grant-Overton/dp/0548058113?ie=UTF8&tag=crimeclub-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969">Grant Overton</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=crimeclub-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=0548058113" width="1" height="1" border="0" alt="" style="border:none !important; margin:0px !important; padding: 0px !important" />, critic, author, former fiction editor of Collier's -- Frances Noyes Hart, distinguished author of "<a target="_blank" href="http://www.amazon.com/BELLAMY-TRIAL-Frances-Noyes-Hart/dp/B0012BC87E?ie=UTF8&tag=crimeclub-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969">The Bellamy Trial</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=crimeclub-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B0012BC87E" width="1" height="1" border="0" alt="" style="border:none !important; margin:0px !important; padding: 0px !important" />" -- John Kidd, Former President of the American Booksellers' Association -- Arthur T. Vance, editor of The Pictorial Review -- and William Rose Benet, associate editor of The Saturday Review. The jury has an absolutely free hand, and its decision, by ballot, is final. <br />
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<b>EVERY <i>CRIME CLUB</i> MEMBER RECEIVES:</b><br />
<li><i>The CRIME CLUB Jury's Selected Detective Novel Each Month</i> -- Mailed to you by your bookstore ten days or so before it can be bought by the public. </li><br />
<li><i>FREE -- Crime Club Annual</i> -- As soon as you join the Club, you receive <i>absolutely free</i> the handsome full-size volume, "Masterstrokes of Crime Detection," compiled by Lassiter Wren. This fascinating book is comparable in every way to standard $5.00 non-fiction books.</li><br />
<li><i>Membership Certificate and special privileges</i> -- You also receive a membership certificate, filled in with your name. And you will be kept posted about the latest in mystery literature.</li>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4622377420680727365.post-3620486595917683702010-08-25T13:42:00.049-07:002022-09-23T20:51:49.754-07:00The Crime Club Mystery Films from Universal in the 1930s<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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In the late 1930s, Universal made a deal with book publisher Doubleday to use the publisher's The Crime Club imprint for a series of 8 Crime Club mystery films. The history of this series has been misreported in various sources, including the AFI Catalog of Thirties films, with 10, and sometimes 11 films attributed. <br />
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Each film was based on a popular mystery novel that had been published in hardcover under Doubleday's Crime Club imprint. You could buy Crime Club books at bookstores or get them in the mail as a subscriber. Beginning in 1928, Crime Club released four books per month. One book each month was designated the "Crime Club Selection," and that book was automatically sent to subscribers, just like the Book of the Month club. <br />
<br />Numerous Crime Club books were made into movies before the Universal series: <i>Murder by the Clock</i> (1931 Paramount), <i>The Mystery of Mr. X</i> (1934 MGM), and <i>While the Patient Slept</i> (1935 Warner Brothers) were all adapted from best-selling Crime Club novels. The '30s novels of <a href="http://www.saint.org/">The Saint</a> were all published by Crime Club, as were many <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Bulldog-Drummond-Collection-9-DVD-Howard/dp/B0018TN748?ie=UTF8&tag=crimeclub-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">Bulldog Drummond</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" hidden="" ihazk9x6p="" m22pa5utv="" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=crimeclub-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B0018TN748" style="border: medium none; display: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" width="1" /> and <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Fiendish-Plot-Dr-Fu-Manchu/dp/B003NTUOGU?ie=UTF8&tag=crimeclub-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">Fu Manchu</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" hidden="" ihazk9x6p="" m22pa5utv="" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=crimeclub-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B003NTUOGU" style="border: medium none; display: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" width="1" /> novels, and obviously all of those characters had multiple screen appearences. <br />
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Reportedly, Universal licensed the rights to the novels but farmed out production of the movies to Starr, who brought them in on a cost-plus basis and was given access to Universal's salaried technicians and contract players, to keep production costs down. The series was produced by Irving Starr (with an uncredited assist from Matty Fox) under the auspices of Crime Club Productions, Inc., releasing through Universal.<br />
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There were eight films in the Universal Pictures series of The Crime Club, four released in the 1937-38 season and four in the 1938-39 season. In order of release they were: <br />
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<li>1937 <i>The Westland Case</i> (based on Jonathan Latimer's "<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Headed-Hearse-Library-Crime-Classics/dp/1558820698?ie=UTF8&tag=crimeclub-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">Headed for a Hearse</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" hidden="" ihazk9x6p="" m22pa5utv="" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=crimeclub-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=1558820698" style="border: medium none; display: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" width="1" />") </li>
<li>1938 <i>The Black Doll</i> (based on William Edward Hayes novel of same title) </li>
<li>1938 <i>The Lady in the Morgue </i>(based on Jonathan Latimer's novel of same title) </li>
<li>1938 <i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Danger-Air-Donald-Woods/dp/B002TCRQRC?ie=UTF8&tag=crimeclub-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">Danger on the Air</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" hidden="" ihazk9x6p="" m22pa5utv="" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=crimeclub-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B002TCRQRC" style="border: medium none; display: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" width="1" /></i> (based on an "Xantippe" (Edith Meiser) novel, "Death Catches Up with Mr. Kluck") </li>
<li>1938 <i>The Last Express </i>(based on the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Biography-Kendrick-Baynard-1894-1977-Contemporary/dp/B0007SCZ26?ie=UTF8&tag=crimeclub-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">Baynard Kendrick</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" hidden="" ihazk9x6p="" m22pa5utv="" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=crimeclub-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B0007SCZ26" style="border: medium none; display: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" width="1" /> novel of same title) </li>
<li>1938 <i>The Last Warning</i> (based on Latimer's "The Dead Don't Care") </li>
<li>1939 <i>The Mystery of the White Room</i> (based on <a href="http://www.amazon.com/F-CORRIDOR-Crime-Club-Mystery/dp/B000VBU1W0?ie=UTF8&tag=crimeclub-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">James G. Edwards</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" hidden="" ihazk9x6p="" m22pa5utv="" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=crimeclub-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B000VBU1W0" style="border: medium none; display: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" width="1" />' "Murder in the Surgery") </li>
<li>1939 <i>The Witness Vanishes</i> (based on James Ronald's "<a href="http://www.amazon.com/They-cant-hang-mystery-HARDCOVER/dp/B001XSZUQW?ie=UTF8&tag=crimeclub-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">They Can't Hang Me</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" hidden="" ihazk9x6p="" m22pa5utv="" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=crimeclub-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B001XSZUQW" style="border: medium none; display: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" width="1" />") </li>
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<h2 style="text-align: left;"><br /></h2><h1 style="text-align: left;">The Crime Club Films </h1><h3 style="text-align: left;"><br /></h3><h3 style="text-align: left;">The Westland Case (1937)</h3><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjlWIBlBmQG0-_xcXw9OmWORnmFmPk930_jVJV8-Bm5JSy7X0YcuoS8vXFL_dsI2jvzx2pb4MulZoe322jqpiyvlSZ4MY_hXI-4tL55fuTf0KHTdbD_D5d4jHI7JhmKbLOfJBFY2hlDag/s387/The-westland-case-movie-poster-md.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="387" data-original-width="258" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjlWIBlBmQG0-_xcXw9OmWORnmFmPk930_jVJV8-Bm5JSy7X0YcuoS8vXFL_dsI2jvzx2pb4MulZoe322jqpiyvlSZ4MY_hXI-4tL55fuTf0KHTdbD_D5d4jHI7JhmKbLOfJBFY2hlDag/w266-h400/The-westland-case-movie-poster-md.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><p>Chicago businessman, Bob Westland, accused of murdering his wife, is soon to be executed. Charlie Frazee, a lawyer, has received an anonymous note claiming the writer knows that Westland is not guilty. He has hired a private detective, Bill Crane, to find the witness and prove Westland's innocence before his scheduled execution date. Among the people concerned are Emily Lou Martin, who was to have married Westland after his divorce from his wife; Westland's partners, Richard Bolston and Woodbury; the company's bookkeeper, Amos Sprague; and Miss Bentine, the secretary. Crane reviews the events of the night of the murder. Someone claiming to be Emily phoned Westland to say that Mrs. Westland was abusing her. Westland did visit his wife, but he says she was alive when he left. Mrs. Westland's body was found inside their locked apartment, and only she and her husband had keys. Her key was found on a table inside the apartment. She was killed with a gun like the rare one owned by Westland which cannot be found. Woodbury, his partner has a similar gun, but ballistic tests prove his gun was not the murder weapon. Crane identifies the anonymous witness as Manny Grant, a minor gangster. Before Crane can question Grant, however he is shot down in a restaurant. Sprague then tells Crane that he knows something that may save Westland, but he will not be sure until the following day. Dr. Shuttle, the Westlands' next door neighbor, admits that he neglected to change his clock to daylight savings time and was therefore mistaken about the time that Westland left the apartment. This bolsters Westland's story. When Sprague is run down by a car, Crane asks the police to check everyone's alibi. Crane and his assistant Doc Williams, discover that there was a splice in Emily's phone line, which leads them to believe someone had tapped it. Frazee informs them that stolen stocks and bonds were found when Mrs. Westland's will was probated. Crane finds Westland's gun where it was thrown in the Chicago River and proves that it was not the murder weapon. He tracks down the dealer of the murder weapon. Then only minutes before the scheduled execution, Crane gathers everyone at the prison. He tells the group that Bolston and Emily are married. Bolston called the butler away the morning Mrs. Westland's body was found and while he was gone Bolston used the key that Westland had given Emily. Emily actually did make the call that took Westland from his apartment. Bolston had been substituting stolen bonds for the legal ones which Westland was selling. When his deception was on the verge of discovery, he killed Mrs. Westland and tried to throw suspicion on Westland. He was able to slip the key back into the apartment because he accompanied the police when they broke in to find the body. Westland's name is cleared, and he is released from prison. <i>(Synopsis by the American Film Institute) </i></p><p><span>Starring Preston Foster, Frank Jenks, Carol Hughes, Barbara Pepper, and Astrid Allwyn.</span></p><p></p><p><span>63 minutes. Directed by </span><span>Christy Cabanne. Screenplay by Robertson White. Released on 31 Oct 1937. </span></p><p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/cUWZhohOnGw" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></p><p><br /></p><p></p><h3 style="text-align: left;">The Black Doll (1938) </h3><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikxlBuGqqlnjSW2rgq8KiulqszM5BLHUISYtAtd53o-6hAw9bMTXYnLNIBkF8bxDwKw9MF1-PnxGvBWXFh3vqjxHF3J7h9NSjWzJXPtVu1wJX9iGVhzkJCHNtD1im6zvDBIAmDeIQzYiYa5XLVznlD5M8zoSOpvFMQ6Yil6UY9RzIdpi6VSEuJdtwj/s750/The%20Black%20Doll%20(1938).jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="750" data-original-width="500" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikxlBuGqqlnjSW2rgq8KiulqszM5BLHUISYtAtd53o-6hAw9bMTXYnLNIBkF8bxDwKw9MF1-PnxGvBWXFh3vqjxHF3J7h9NSjWzJXPtVu1wJX9iGVhzkJCHNtD1im6zvDBIAmDeIQzYiYa5XLVznlD5M8zoSOpvFMQ6Yil6UY9RzIdpi6VSEuJdtwj/w266-h400/The%20Black%20Doll%20(1938).jpg" width="266" /></a></div>Everyone has a reason to hate Nelson Rood. He has threatened to prosecute his playboy nephew Rex Leland if he ever writes another forged check and he has quarreled with Laura Leland, his sister and Rex's mother. He has kicked private investigator Nick Halstead off the land where he is camping, and in the process alienated his daughter Marian, who is in love with Nick. He is cruel to his servants, Esteban and Rosita, so when he finds a black doll, a symbol of death, on his desk, he suspects almost everyone. He sends for two men, Walling and Mallison, who were involved in a Mexican mine with him years ago. The two men deny any knowledge of the doll, but they think it has something to do with the death of the fourth partner, Barrows, who was killed by Rood years ago. That night, Rood is stabbed to death as he stands at the door of Marian's room. Marian runs out to Nick's trailer, and he begins to investigate the murder when bumbling local sheriff Renick fails to find the murderer. During the night, Estaban is killed protecting Marian. Nick discovers another body, that of Mallison, and he also finds out that Dr. Giddings and Mrs. Laura were to have been married, but Rood prevented them. Nick suspects that Marian is not Rood's daughter, but Barrow's, and when that fact is confirmed, he knows that Giddings is the murderer. <i>(Synopsis by the American Film Institute) </i><p></p><p>Starring Donald Woods, Nan Grey, Edgar Kennedy, and <span>C. Henry Gordon.</span></p><p><span>66 minutes. Directed by </span><span>Otis Garrett. Screenplay by Harold Buckley. Released on 30 Jan 1938. </span></p><p></p><p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/skyM7zInZjM" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></p><h3 style="text-align: left;"><br /></h3><h3 style="text-align: left;">The Lady in the Morgue (1938)</h3><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOFGRT3RFp1yzDcYKXuCX6yBQ9LQOEsmc5FzM4bURHXEI5CQ_FWTleXhsNG5rRkt3XB3j1kO6QswJTmSyQa2y3LsORAVN1DSmyj7ZPZ-dHGtFiQeaAhpLtvfhYrDBKNuPcWxiCm7utK5QFCsizKqzCpEBsy8EbLTfjCsoMtQKReF7T51k6gkU2uvIO/s387/The_Lady_in_the_Morgue_poster.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="387" data-original-width="258" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOFGRT3RFp1yzDcYKXuCX6yBQ9LQOEsmc5FzM4bURHXEI5CQ_FWTleXhsNG5rRkt3XB3j1kO6QswJTmSyQa2y3LsORAVN1DSmyj7ZPZ-dHGtFiQeaAhpLtvfhYrDBKNuPcWxiCm7utK5QFCsizKqzCpEBsy8EbLTfjCsoMtQKReF7T51k6gkU2uvIO/w266-h400/The_Lady_in_the_Morgue_poster.jpg" width="266" /></a></div>The body of a woman has been found hanging from her hotel bathroom door, and although she is registered as Alice Ross, the name is an alias. Gangsters Steve Collins and Frankie French believe the woman to be Arlene, Collins' wife, who was last seen in the same hotel. Wealthy Mrs. Courtland, however, is afraid the body may be that of her daughter Kathryn, and she hires private detective Bill Crane to investigate. Crane and his sidekick Spitzy visit the morgue, but before they can examine the body, the morgue attendant is murdered and the body is stolen. Chauncey Courtland, Kathryn's brother, also appears at the morgue. Crane bribes the elevator boy to let him into the room where the murder took place. He realizes the hook on the door would have pulled loose if the woman had actually tried to hang herself and he notices that all the clothes in the closets are brand new. Both Collins and French offer Crane money if he will give them the body. Meanwhile, Doc Williams, another investigator working with Crane, finds the woman who had the room next door to that of the murdered woman. Crane follows her when she makes a telephone call. The call summons Sam Taylor, the musician who was the last person to see "Alice Ross" alive. Taylor tells Crane that the woman who telephoned is his wife. He had asked for a divorce to marry Alice and accuses his wife of hounding Alice until she committed suicide. Crane and Doc visit another mortuary where they think the body might be hidden. They find another murder, but checking the records, they also find a listing for the last registered burial and plan to dig up the grave. When Courtland tells them that his mother received a letter from Kathryn, they know that she is alive, and want to end the investigation. He adds that Arlene is still alive and is using the name Kay Renshaw. Crane finds Arlene at a party and kidnaps her. After dropping her at Collins' place, Crane and Doc head for the cemetery. While they are waiting for someone to come for the body, Courtland appears and tries to kill Crane. Crane then orders Doc to gather all the suspects together. Crane reveals that "Mrs. Taylor" is Kathryn Courtland, Taylor's lover, and the body is that of the real Mrs. Taylor, whom Taylor killed because she would not give him a divorce. Courtland, Crane concludes, stole the body to save his mother from disgrace and accidentally killed the morgue attendant. <i>(Synopsis by the American Film Institute) </i><p></p><p>Starring Preston Foster, Patricia Ellis, Frank Jenks, Thomas E. Jackson, Wild Bill Elliott, Roland Drew, and Barbara Pepper.</p><p><span>67 minutes. Directed by </span><span>Otis Garrett. Screenplay by Eric Taylor. Released on 22 Apr 1938. </span></p><p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/64N0Q2Rs-wE" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></p><h3 style="text-align: left;"><br /></h3><h3 style="text-align: left;">Danger on the Air (1938)</h3><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsIAaEMBf3Js6q1H2wwPb1IM21SEutMZi75S6O87Xghx4iUg04r83YVmvRlHmcHUT_zUBoFC3t1zVBmGZIKa734pSg3T3eaLDzhVXU5FdBQEveEzkeev9vvMly8vGkxOBdLfZpqWPPySg3Kncy_WD9fHbcCto8A1jweAG9MCxHKNZIkrn8SybntUFN/s2722/Danger%20on%20the%20Air%20(1938).jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2722" data-original-width="1846" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsIAaEMBf3Js6q1H2wwPb1IM21SEutMZi75S6O87Xghx4iUg04r83YVmvRlHmcHUT_zUBoFC3t1zVBmGZIKa734pSg3T3eaLDzhVXU5FdBQEveEzkeev9vvMly8vGkxOBdLfZpqWPPySg3Kncy_WD9fHbcCto8A1jweAG9MCxHKNZIkrn8SybntUFN/w271-h400/Danger%20on%20the%20Air%20(1938).jpg" width="271" /></a></div>Inside the offices of the Consolidated Broadcasting Company, radio star Caesar Kluck flirts with Marian, a receptionist. Marian's father Tony, the janitor, resents the elderly Kluck's attentions to his young daughter. At the same time, Alexander "Mac" MacCorkle, head of the firm of MacCorkle, MacCorkle, and Fish Radio Advertising, and announcer Dave Chapman, prepare for the show. The overbearing Kluck, who fancies himself a ladies' man, is universally disliked because of his egotism and love of gossip. Benjamin Franklin Butts, the sound man, expels Kluck from the sponsor's booth, where Kluck is accosted by Joe Carney, a gangster, who demands $100,000 from him. Inside the booth, writer Christine "Queenie" MacCorkle punches Kluck to prevent his advances and leaves the room. Mac finds the dead body of Kluck a few minutes later, and upon hearing the news, Queenie faints. After removing Queenie's broach from the room, Butts notices that the ventilation has been altered so that the room could become a vacuum, and poison gas could be pumped in which would cause a chemical reaction like the one that killed Kluck and altered the color of his blood. Mr. Jones, head of Consolidated, demands that his employees be silent about the murder to prevent scandal. However, when Dr. Leonard Sylvestre claims that his patient died of heart failure, Butts exposes the cover-up by demanding an autopsy. Fired from his job, Butts is followed by the sympathetic Queenie, who is shot from a passing car by Joe. When they are safe, Butts admits to Queenie that he has loved her secretly for over a year. Later, a letter about poison is found in Queenie's missing purse, but she explains its presence by claiming she was researching a murder story for a future program. After Butts is hired by MacCorkle, MacCorkle, and Fish to investigate the murder, he and Queenie enter Kluck's apartment to break open his safe, where evidence against Joe is found. Although Butts suspects Sylvestre of the crime, Dave believes Tony is a suspect until he is found poisoned by the same gas that killed Kluck. Butts deduces that the gas came from a toy balloon that had burst in Tony's closet. District Attorney Francis gathers the suspects, and after Tuttle and Harry are exonerated, Butts points a balloon similar to the one that killed Tony at Dave, who confesses. Dave reveals that he murdered Kluck because he had caused his father's suicide after a business failure. Tony's death, however, was accidental. After Butts learns that he will become the studio's head of engineering, he leaves with Queenie on their honeymoon. <i>(Synopsis by the American Film Institute) </i><p></p><p>Starring Nan Grey, Donald Woods, Jed Prouty, Berton Churchill, and William Lundigan.</p><p><span>66 minutes. Directed by </span><span>Otis Garrett. Screenplay by Betty Laidlaw and Robert Lively. Released on 1 Jul 1938. </span></p><p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/PLsDDYG_XFw" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></p><h3 style="text-align: left;"><br /></h3><h3 style="text-align: left;">The Last Express (1938)</h3><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsw6Ax3KB59FEKrXvWKJnGPwbcYfZlfujWAO7NkpiWu2zbAcr2mQ-WMaWqheW6KrHj25ZRciA79BvA3Y-zGIfhajtbBeiURik8Qmbbe_fUSc9bKYBDCysPvFn2-St-zPAlbaOeGl0pA-HJ1jdorSF5jpfv2X00nwf1kBBOnnJkLOIPO4EBXtZXBoc5/s1500/The%20Last%20Express.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsw6Ax3KB59FEKrXvWKJnGPwbcYfZlfujWAO7NkpiWu2zbAcr2mQ-WMaWqheW6KrHj25ZRciA79BvA3Y-zGIfhajtbBeiURik8Qmbbe_fUSc9bKYBDCysPvFn2-St-zPAlbaOeGl0pA-HJ1jdorSF5jpfv2X00nwf1kBBOnnJkLOIPO4EBXtZXBoc5/w266-h400/The%20Last%20Express.jpg" width="266" /></a></div>Underworld boss Frank Hoefle has evidence against him stolen, by his henchman Pinky, from the office of District Attorney Meredith, but is then stolen from Pinky, and the thief demands a ransom of $300,000 dollars for its return to Hoefle. The latter hires private detective Duncan MacLain and "Spud" Savage to follow the ransom-note demands and leave the money in a subway-station locker. Later, Eddie Miller, a pickpocket, lifts the locker key and MacLain follows him to an apartment house and overpowers Miller but not before he has sent the locker key up a dumb-waiter shaft. MacLain climbs up the shaft and finds Amy Arden with special prosecutor Paul Zarinka. He is knocked unconscious, and when he revives, Spud and Hoefle are there. Hoefle tells them to retrieve the evidence, "or else." Since he has a hard time telling the good guys from the bad guys, MacLain has a big job ahead of him. But he gets lucky and finds a 1914 newspaper story that explains all. (Most of the plot and much of the footage from this film was re-used in 1942 for Universal's "Gang Busters" serial.)<p></p><p>Starring Kent Taylor, Dorothea Kent, Don Brodie, Paul Hurst, Addison Richards, Greta Granstedt, Robert Emmett Keane, and J. Farrell MacDonald.</p><p><span>63 minutes. Directed by </span><span>Otis Garrett. Screenplay by Edmund Hartmann. Released on 28 Oct 1938. </span></p><div>Sadly, a video of this is not currently available. </div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">The Last Warning (1938)</h3><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUqS8a5Ar8RY8IaOkiwbI7a4Glo7tBrjQSaobnGFuzupsDe4AZ2eQcu1nwJcTNfEfD2iQnd01xPTjFgDqxMMbFPrRNhwF0-iOphkutJhb26P7csf3WjMgHybAGK8f9RCOgmY0VUDC_wzljBjaznri6e2lJzDL_LVI_ay-9jhBDYYBT3cOkgAp1PfJ_/s574/the%20Last%20Warning.jpeg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="574" data-original-width="377" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUqS8a5Ar8RY8IaOkiwbI7a4Glo7tBrjQSaobnGFuzupsDe4AZ2eQcu1nwJcTNfEfD2iQnd01xPTjFgDqxMMbFPrRNhwF0-iOphkutJhb26P7csf3WjMgHybAGK8f9RCOgmY0VUDC_wzljBjaznri6e2lJzDL_LVI_ay-9jhBDYYBT3cOkgAp1PfJ_/w263-h400/the%20Last%20Warning.jpeg" width="263" /></a></div>Private detective Bill Crane and his assistant, Doc Williams, are invited to the Essex mansion by John Essex to investigate a rash of threatening notes he has received. Among the other guests are Paul Gomez, a fortune hunter after John's sister Linda, aspiring actress, Dawn Day, Carla Rodriguez, and Tony Henderson, a polo player engaged to Linda. John owes money to gambler Steve Felson, and his uncle, Major Barclay, refuses to advance him the money to pay off his debts. When Felson is murdered and Linda is kidnapped, Carla suggests that Gomez might have committed the crimes. Gomez, who is trying to start a revolution in his homeland, accuses Carla of having arranged his brother's death. After Dawn learns that she has been promised a screen test for the coveted role of Scarlett O'Hara in Gone with the Wind , Carla, having discovered that someone has been going through her room, asks Crane for protection. Before she can tell him why she needs it, however, she is killed. When John decides to pay the ransom for his kidnapped sister, Crane and Doc hide out to see who picks up the money. They do not see anyone, but later, they find Linda and release her. Crane reveals that Barclay was cashiered from the army for cowardice in action, and Higgs, the butler, blackmailed him for his job. John and Linda faked the kidnapping attempt in order to get the money from Barclay that John owed to Felson. John killed Felson and Carla, who was Felson's secret boss. <i>(Synopsis by the American Film Institute) </i><p></p><p>Starring Preston Foster, Frank Jenks, Kay Linaker, E. E. Clive, Joyce Compton, and Frances Robinson.</p><p><span>62 minutes. Directed by </span><span>Albert S. Rogell. Screenplay by Edmund Hartmann. Released on 6 Jan 1939. </span></p><p> <iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="480" mozallowfullscreen="true" src="https://archive.org/embed/the-last-warning" webkitallowfullscreen="true" width="640"></iframe><br /></p><h3 style="text-align: left;"><br /></h3><h3 style="text-align: left;">The Mystery of the White Room (1939) </h3><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1_zc4XAcMzlTd2xvrW66tWkA1laC2KUbEBGiV4iGpdVtNu8KuvaUhxXfYTJ2Oh48c9Gl9nh0Ko7PurPcgU6RJ3hkuncU9eFHKMyqE3UXUymtAXSXZAf9kRlUN1RFpcNLHJrvaJuaQhqVYrhf3FGh8913FQgMuFgyVHPo-bD9JhMyWDiizliOfKdgd/s2300/Mystery%20of%20the%20White%20Room.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2300" data-original-width="1500" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1_zc4XAcMzlTd2xvrW66tWkA1laC2KUbEBGiV4iGpdVtNu8KuvaUhxXfYTJ2Oh48c9Gl9nh0Ko7PurPcgU6RJ3hkuncU9eFHKMyqE3UXUymtAXSXZAf9kRlUN1RFpcNLHJrvaJuaQhqVYrhf3FGh8913FQgMuFgyVHPo-bD9JhMyWDiizliOfKdgd/w261-h400/Mystery%20of%20the%20White%20Room.jpg" width="261" /></a></div>After the lights go out during surgery, a surgeon is found dead on the operating room floor with a scalpel in his back. Detective Mack Spencer of the police department arrives to investigate the case. Among Spencer's suspects is Dr. Bob Clayton, a young surgeon. Yet another murder attempt occurs when a hospital attendant stumbles upon the killer, who blinds him with acid. Clayton operates to restore the attendant's eyesight by transplanting the cornea from one of the dead man's eyes. The operation is a success, and the attendant, his sight restored, identifies nurse Lila Haines, who had been spurned by the dead surgeon, as his assailant. <i>(Synopsis by the American Film Institute) </i><p></p><p>Starring Bruce Cabot, Helen Mack, and Joan Woodbury.</p><p><span>58 minutes. Directed by </span><span>Otis Garrett. Screenplay by Alex Gottlieb. Released on 17 Mar 1939. </span></p><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="480" mozallowfullscreen="true" src="https://archive.org/embed/mystery-of-the-white-room" webkitallowfullscreen="true" width="640"></iframe><p> <br /></p><h3 style="text-align: left;">The Witness Vanishes (1939)</h3><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSyRO4_oic3_LRSMDLU1ykU5YHTSqsJ5R0LjASOeZS5dD2-iAdwvEHJHCLo0JEbi3cVOpfrqXxWp-siHwr0a9wIfwExbgttIW9alKCvBzT92bcKNcAU9-7UEu0XGjA3DI2rqNoIrMMBysDy1UUTEcE92v9krS1b89Kj1vsz7F-il5GQ3ee-GY-6_RP/s3000/Witness%20Vanishes.jpeg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="1993" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSyRO4_oic3_LRSMDLU1ykU5YHTSqsJ5R0LjASOeZS5dD2-iAdwvEHJHCLo0JEbi3cVOpfrqXxWp-siHwr0a9wIfwExbgttIW9alKCvBzT92bcKNcAU9-7UEu0XGjA3DI2rqNoIrMMBysDy1UUTEcE92v9krS1b89Kj1vsz7F-il5GQ3ee-GY-6_RP/w266-h400/Witness%20Vanishes.jpeg" width="266" /></a></div>Joan Marplay journeys to London in search of her missing father, Lucius Marplay, the former owner of the Sun newspaper. Joan locates Lucius in an insane asylum where he was confined unjustly years earlier by his four partners who stole his newspaper from him. Through a ruse, Lucius escapes his captors after threatening to murder one by one the four men responsible for stealing his paper. In the office of the Sun , three of the men, Ellis, Partridge and Craven, tremble in fear for their lives while the fourth, Mark Peters, refuses to be intimidated and declares that he will continue to publish the paper. With the help of newspaper columnist Lord Noel Stretton, Joan gets a job as Craven's secretary, hoping to learn the truth about her father. Soon after, Ellis' obituary mysteriously appears in the paper, and when his associates rush to his office, they find him dead. With Ellis' death, Scotland Yard and a reporter named Allistar MacNab enter the case. Partridge is next on Lucius's list to die, and although a police officer guards the door to his office, Partridge falls dead to the floor. After Partridge's death, Joan tricks Craven, now hysterical with fear, into confessing into a dictaphone the plot against her father, but before she can secure the dictograph record, a shadowy figure breaks in, steals the record and kills Craven. Later, Flinters, an informant, invites all of the persons involved in the case to an auction for the record, but when they arrive, they find Flinters stabbed to death and the record demolished. Peters, the last of Lucius' enemies, then receives a death note informing him that he will die that night. As Peters awaits his fate, a wan and haggard Lucius stumbles down the steps and Peters raises his gun to fire. At that instant, the detectives arrive and disclose that they had been holding Lucius in custody and therefore he could not have committed the murders. MacNab then forces Peters into revealing that he is the murderer. After confessing, Peters commits suicide by smoking a poisoned cigarette. <i>(Synopsis by the American Film Institute) </i><p></p><p>Starring Edmund Lowe, Wendy Barrie, and Bruce Lester.</p><p><span>66 minutes. Directed by </span><span>Otis Garrett. Screenplay by Robertson White. Released on 22 Sep 1939. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"> <iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="480" mozallowfullscreen="true" src="https://archive.org/embed/the-witness-vanishes" webkitallowfullscreen="true" width="640"></iframe></p><div style="text-align: left;"><h3 style="text-align: left;"></h3></div><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p><div><div><h2 style="text-align: left;">Astor Pictures Reissue</h2><div><br /></div><div>The first four pictures (from 1937-38) were later reissued theatrically by Walter Futter through Astor Pictures. They were also made available to 16mm rental libraries beginning in 1948. On these four there must have been a financial arrangement similar to that of the first six Hopalong Cassidy pictures, which were financed independently and later sold off separate from the later films produced with Paramount money. It's thought that Matty Fox owned the controlling interest in the first four Crime Clubs, and that he made the deal with Futter. This reissue is likely the reason that all four films are available on DVD and YouTube. </div><div>
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The second group of four remained under Universal control. Most likely they were financed directly by Universal, with Irving Starr producing for a straight salary. When M-G-M bought rights to Baynard Kendrick's novels featuring blind detective Duncan Maclain (two of which the studio made into "B" movies starring Edward Arnold), they got <i>The Last Express </i>too -- which is why that film has not been seen since its original theatrical release. The other three films are available at the Internet Archive. </div><div><br /></div><div><h2 style="text-align: left;">Shock!</h2>
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Three of the Universal Crime Club films, <i>The Last Warning</i>, <i>The Mystery of the White Room</i>, and <i>The Witness Vanishes</i>, were packaged for TV as <i>Shock!</i> by Screen Gems, who syndicated Universal films until MCA took over.</div><div><br /></div><div><h2 style="text-align: left;">Other Irving Starr Releases </h2>
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The following films are generally confused for Crime Club pictures because they, too, were produced by Irving Starr for Universal release in the same basic time period. But they were not based on Crime Club novels and don't belong to the series. <i><br />
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1938 <i>The Gambling Ship</i><i> </i><br />
1939 <i>Inside Information</i><br />
1939 <i>House of Fear</i><i> </i><br />
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Many classic and popular works of detective and mystery fiction had their first U.S. editions published via the Crime Club, including all 50 books of The Saint by Leslie Charteris (1928-1983). The imprint also published first editions in Sax Rohmer's Fu Manchu series.<br />
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The Crime Club began life in 1928 with the publication of The Desert Moon Mystery by Kay Cleaver Strahan, and ceased publication in 1991.<br />
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One of the best-known publishing imprints in the crime and mystery genre, the Doubleday Crime Club was the brainchild of Daniel Longwell, Doubleday's advertising manager in the late 1920s. After a 1927 buying trip to England, Longwell decided to profit by the immense popularity of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Edgar-Wallace-Collection-Executioners-Fellowship/dp/B000ZM1MHS?ie=UTF8&tag=crimeclub-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">Edgar Wallace</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=crimeclub-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B000ZM1MHS" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; padding: 0px ! important;" width="1" />'s “thrillers” and the work of the authors who made up the newly formed Detection Club by issuing a dedicated line of mystery novels with an identifiable logo. 1 April 1928, was the publication date of the first Crime Club book, The Desert Moon Mystery (1928) by Kay Cleaver Strahan. It wore what was to become the distinctive black cloth cover highlighted with crimson-inked titles and the Crime Club Gunman logo. The logo is made up of the letters that spell “crime,” and it appeared on every book during the sixty-three-year history of the Crime Club. In the imprint's first three years, Doubleday published more than 150 books in the new series, prompting several other publishers to start their own mystery lines in the hope of duplicating the Crime Club's popularity and profits. The Great Depression forced Doubleday for eleven months to reduce the price of the first editions to one dollar and for a period of several years to limit the number of titles.<br />
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Members of the Crime Club received their copies of the monthly main selection in advance of those readers who would either purchase one at a bookstore or borrow a copy through the then popular lending libraries. For many years the dust jackets for these member editions had a distinct motif, and the covers of these books were red cloth instead of the customary black. Dust jackets commissioned during the 1930s were cleverly designed, usually with vivid colors, and reflected the book's contents. Many covers were drawn by artists who later became well known in the commercial and fine art fields, often as illustrators of children's books. Notable artists who designed Crime Club dust jackets included Boris Artzybasheff, Paul Galdone, Vera Bock, and Andy Warhol.<br />
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In 1943 longtime editor Isabelle Taylor originated the Crime Club Bullseyes, a series of symbols classifying each book. The symbols were printed on the spine and on the bound-in blurb. They identified favorite categories popular with authors, readers, booksellers, and librarians. Among these symbols were a grinning skull that designated humor and homicide, an owl that promised suspense, and a shooting gun that suggested fast action. During this period, forty-eight books a year were usually published, even though World War II brought a major paper shortage that reduced print runs, trim size, and paper quality. Print runs increased after the war, but production values never matched their prewar levels.<br />
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During the sixty-three years that the Doubleday Crime Club was in existence, it published 2,492 titles and furthered the careers of such authors as <a href="http://www.saint.org/">Leslie Charteris</a>, Aaron Marc Stein, Margaret Millar, Mignon G. Eberhart, Charlotte MacLeod, Barbara Paul, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/golden-scorpion-Sax-Rohmer/dp/1176647571?ie=UTF8&tag=crimeclub-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">Sax Rohmer</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=crimeclub-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=1176647571" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; padding: 0px ! important;" width="1" />, and Jonathan Latimer.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1