10-Story Detective, September 1941

Catalog Note This September 1941 issue contains nine crime and mystery stories featuring detective work and murder cases. "Four and Twenty Blackjacks" by W.T. Bollard follows Guy Falkner, a detective returning to his hometown to investigate sabotage on a dam construction project opposed by the town; Falkner was once framed and driven out by Sheldon, and now faces murder and deliberate destruction by townspeople. "Corpse Behind the 8 Ball" by J. Lane Linklater involves a woman whose date takes her to a club featuring a sinister game. "The Heist Master" by Theodore Stratton, "Framed for a Funeral" by H.Q. Mosur, "Playgirl of Destiny" by Lee E. Wells, and "Knife-Man's Nemesis" by Murray W. Mosser address robbery, fraudulent schemes, and serial killing. "Hot Seat Double-Crosser" by Arthur W. Phillips features the recurring character Bloodhound Reporter caught in a murder investigation. Additional stories address vengeance, criminal double-crosses, and homicide.