Pulp Archive: Detective & Mystery

The yellow dog by Eric Darling[Restored & Archived by Pulp Archive] First published in: The Black Mask 11 1920Main genre: Heist MysteryLesser genres: Inverted Mystery, Weird MenaceA hardened thief's meticulous robbery of an old jeweler spirals into a nightmare as he is stalked through London's fog-shrouded alleys by a grotesque yellow dog and a web of double-crosses.---Production CreditsPrepared by: Sol Narrated by: Whiteman, the digital narrator⚠️ Content Advisory: This episode contains period-typical depictions of crime, violence, and mild profanity. Listener discretion is advised.---Explore the ArchiveWe feature almost every genre of pulp fiction, including:Horror, Detective, Westerns, even SportsFind more genres here: [Patreon Collections] [Apple Podcasts Channel]Looking for unfiltered stories? For explicit episodes that aren't allowed on our standard podcast feed, visit: [patreon.com/pulparchive/collections]---Support & LicensingThis is a Pulp Archive recording. All Public Pulp Archive recordings are licensed under Creative Commons. To support our work, please visit [patreon.com/pulparchive].A Note to Our Patrons: Special thanks to our patrons who make the podcast possible and make every episode of the Pulp Archive happen. Every episode is dedicated to our Patreon members; I truly could not do this without you.

Double Feature: The Extra Dozen Eggs & The Light That Lies[Restored & Archived by Pulp Archive] First published in: The Black Mask 4 1922Main genre: Sleuth, Inverted MysteryLesser genres: Whodunit, Regional Mystery, HardboiledThe Extra Dozen Eggs by J B Hawley: A simple errand involving a dozen extra eggs fractures the peace of a rural community, turning neighbors into suspects as an amateur sleuth peels back layers of small-town gossip and hidden motives.The Light That Lies by Pettersen Marzoni: A desperate convict kills a guard and flees into the sweltering countryside, believing he’s found a savior when a car arrives, only to discover the civilian driver has masterfully lured him into a tight-fisted police trap.---Production CreditsPrepared by: Sol Narrated by: Whiteman, the digital narrator⚠️ Content Advisory: This episode contains period-typical depictions of crime, violence, and mild profanity. Listener discretion is advised.---Explore the ArchiveWe feature almost every genre of pulp fiction, including:Horror, Detective, Westerns, even SportsFind more genres here: [Patreon Collections] [Apple Podcasts Channel]Looking for unfiltered stories? For explicit episodes that aren't allowed on our standard podcast feed, visit: [patreon.com/pulparchive/collections]---Support & LicensingThis is a Pulp Archive recording. All Public Pulp Archive recordings are licensed under Creative Commons. To support our work, please visit [patreon.com/pulparchive].A Note to Our Patrons: Special thanks to our patrons who make the podcast possible and make every episode of the Pulp Archive happen. Every episode is dedicated to our Patreon members; I truly could not do this without you.

Murder in Haste by John Baer[Restored & Archived by Pulp Archive] First published in: The Black Mask 8 1922Main genre: HardboiledLesser genres: Whodunit, Psychological MysteryA cynical investigator must navigate a urban labyrinth of corruption and false confessions as a rising body count and constant betrayal threaten to swallow him whole before he can unmask the killer.---Production CreditsPrepared by: Sol Narrated by: Whiteman, the digital narrator⚠️ Content Advisory: This episode contains period-typical depictions of crime, violence, and mild profanity. Listener discretion is advised.---Explore the ArchiveWe feature almost every genre of pulp fiction, including:Horror, Detective, Westerns, even SportsFind more genres here: [Patreon Collections] [Apple Podcasts Channel]Looking for unfiltered stories? For explicit episodes that aren't allowed on our standard podcast feed, visit: [patreon.com/pulparchive/collections]---Support & LicensingThis is a Pulp Archive recording. All Public Pulp Archive recordings are licensed under Creative Commons. To support our work, please visit [patreon.com/pulparchive].A Note to Our Patrons: Special thanks to our patrons who make the podcast possible and make every episode of the Pulp Archive happen. Every episode is dedicated to our Patreon members; I truly could not do this without you.

Appearances Are Deceiving by George B Jenkins Jr[Restored & Archived by Pulp Archive] First published in: The Black Mask 4 1922Main genre: Heist MysteryLesser genres: Inverted Mystery, Regional MysteryA cunning New York crook’s grand scheme to rob a Delaware bank collapses when his sophisticated web of deception is dismantled by a sharp small-town policeman and the very man he thought he had duped.---Production CreditsPrepared by: Sol Narrated by: Whiteman, the digital narrator⚠️ Content Advisory: This episode contains period-typical depictions of crime, violence, and mild profanity. Listener discretion is advised.---Explore the ArchiveWe feature almost every genre of pulp fiction, including:Horror, Detective, Westerns, even SportsFind more genres here: [Patreon Collections] [Apple Podcasts Channel]Looking for unfiltered stories? For explicit episodes that aren't allowed on our standard podcast feed, visit: [patreon.com/pulparchive/collections]---Support & LicensingThis is a Pulp Archive recording. All Public Pulp Archive recordings are licensed under Creative Commons. To support our work, please visit [patreon.com/pulparchive].A Note to Our Patrons: Special thanks to our patrons who make the podcast possible and make every episode of the Pulp Archive happen. Every episode is dedicated to our Patreon members; I truly could not do this without you.

The Dark Brown Dress by Meredith Beyers[Restored & Archived by Pulp Archive] First published in: The Black Mask 12 1921Main genre: WhodunitLesser genres: Historical Mystery, Forensic MysteryInvestigator Meroe must piece together a trail of needle marks and intercepted telegrams to expose a lethal inheritance conspiracy hidden behind the "natural" deaths of a couple in a locked hotel suite.---Production CreditsPrepared by: Sol Narrated by: Whiteman, the digital narrator⚠️ Content Advisory: This episode contains period-typical depictions of crime, violence, and mild profanity. Listener discretion is advised.---Explore the ArchiveWe feature almost every genre of pulp fiction, including:Horror, Detective, Westerns, even SportsFind more genres here: [Patreon Collections] [Apple Podcasts Channel]Looking for unfiltered stories? For explicit episodes that aren't allowed on our standard podcast feed, visit: [patreon.com/pulparchive/collections]---Support & LicensingThis is a Pulp Archive recording. All Public Pulp Archive recordings are licensed under Creative Commons. To support our work, please visit [patreon.com/pulparchive].A Note to Our Patrons: Special thanks to our patrons who make the podcast possible and make every episode of the Pulp Archive happen. Every episode is dedicated to our Patreon members; I truly could not do this without you.

The Georgetown Mystery by William Wallace Major[Restored & Archived by Pulp Archive] First published in: The Black Mask 11 1920Main genre: WhodunitLesser genres: Police Procedural, Regional MysteryIn a quiet Ohio village, a visiting detective peels back layers of hidden letters and a widow's secrets to solve a double homicide and a high-stakes bank robbery that shattered the town's facade of order.---Production CreditsPrepared by: Sol Narrated by: Whiteman, the digital narrator⚠️ Content Advisory: This episode contains period-typical depictions of crime, violence, and mild profanity. Listener discretion is advised.---Explore the ArchiveWe feature almost every genre of pulp fiction, including:Horror, Detective, Westerns, even SportsFind more genres here: [Patreon Collections] [Apple Podcasts Channel]Looking for unfiltered stories? For explicit episodes that aren't allowed on our standard podcast feed, visit: [patreon.com/pulparchive/collections]---Support & LicensingThis is a Pulp Archive recording. All Public Pulp Archive recordings are licensed under Creative Commons. To support our work, please visit [patreon.com/pulparchive].A Note to Our Patrons: Special thanks to our patrons who make the podcast possible and make every episode of the Pulp Archive happen. Every episode is dedicated to our Patreon members; I truly could not do this without you.

The Prisoner Speaks by J Frederic Thorne[Restored & Archived by Pulp Archive] First published in: The Black Mask 12 1921Main genre: Legal ThrillerLesser genres: Psychological Mystery, Regional MysterySamuel Smith takes his own defense in a small-town courtroom, battling a wave of circumstantial evidence and a bloodthirsty community to prove his innocence in the brutal murder of his wife.---Production CreditsPrepared by: Sol Narrated by: Whiteman, the digital narrator⚠️ Content Advisory: This episode contains period-typical depictions of crime, violence, and mild profanity. Listener discretion is advised.---Explore the ArchiveWe feature almost every genre of pulp fiction, including:Horror, Detective, Westerns, even SportsFind more genres here: [Patreon Collections] [Apple Podcasts Channel]Looking for unfiltered stories? For explicit episodes that aren't allowed on our standard podcast feed, visit: [patreon.com/pulparchive/collections]---Support & LicensingThis is a Pulp Archive recording. All Public Pulp Archive recordings are licensed under Creative Commons. To support our work, please visit [patreon.com/pulparchive].A Note to Our Patrons: Special thanks to our patrons who make the podcast possible and make every episode of the Pulp Archive happen. Every episode is dedicated to our Patreon members; I truly could not do this without you.

The Vault by Murray Leinster[Restored & Archived by Pulp Archive] First published in: The Black Mask 8 1922Main genre: Heist MysteryLesser genres: Psychological Mystery, Locked Room MysteryA seasoned safe-cracker’s routine heist spirals into a deadly game of survival when he discovers a sinister betrayal that threatens to seal him alive inside an airtight vault.---Production CreditsPrepared by: Sol Narrated by: Whiteman, the digital narrator⚠️ Content Advisory: This episode contains period-typical depictions of crime, violence, and mild profanity. Listener discretion is advised.---Explore the ArchiveWe feature almost every genre of pulp fiction, including:Horror, Detective, Westerns, even SportsFind more genres here: [Patreon Collections] [Apple Podcasts Channel]Looking for unfiltered stories? For explicit episodes that aren't allowed on our standard podcast feed, visit: [patreon.com/pulparchive/collections]---Support & LicensingThis is a Pulp Archive recording. All Public Pulp Archive recordings are licensed under Creative Commons. To support our work, please visit [patreon.com/pulparchive].A Note to Our Patrons: Special thanks to our patrons who make the podcast possible and make every episode of the Pulp Archive happen. Every episode is dedicated to our Patreon members; I truly could not do this without you.

Double Feature: The Heart on the mantel & The Weeping Killer[Restored & Archived by Pulp Archive] First published in: The Black Mask 11 1920Main genre: Weird Menace, Psychological MysteryLesser genres: Occult Detective, Inverted MysteryThe Heart on the mantel: A medical student’s sanity unravels as a preserved heart begins to beat in its jar, signaling a descent into obsession that culminates in a grisly crime and a shattering confession.The Weeping Killer: A trembling gang leader returns from the gallows to reclaim his throne, replacing bullets with a brilliant, tear-gas-fueled scheme that leaves his rivals dead and the law powerless to stop his rise.---Production CreditsPrepared by: Sol Narrated by: Whiteman, the digital narrator⚠️ Content Advisory: This episode contains period-typical depictions of crime, violence, and mild profanity. Listener discretion is advised.---Explore the ArchiveWe feature almost every genre of pulp fiction, including:Horror, Detective, Westerns, even SportsFind more genres here: [Patreon Collections] [Apple Podcasts Channel]Looking for unfiltered stories? For explicit episodes that aren't allowed on our standard podcast feed, visit: [patreon.com/pulparchive/collections]---Support & LicensingThis is a Pulp Archive recording. All Public Pulp Archive recordings are licensed under Creative Commons. To support our work, please visit [patreon.com/pulparchive].A Note to Our Patrons: Special thanks to our patrons who make the podcast possible and make every episode of the Pulp Archive happen. Every episode is dedicated to our Patreon members; I truly could not do this without you.

Pink Ears by Murray Leinster [Restored & Archived by Pulp Archive] First published in: The Black Mask 4 1922Main genre: Inverted MysteryLesser genres: Police Procedural, Psychological MysteryA businessman fakes a robbery to steal his firm’s bonds, but a weary detective spots his pink ears and traps him in a sloppy scheme.---Production CreditsPrepared by: Sol Narrated by: Whiteman, the digital narrator⚠️ Content Advisory: This episode contains period-typical depictions of crime, violence, and mild profanity. Listener discretion is advised.---Explore the ArchiveWe feature almost every genre of pulp fiction, including:Horror, Detective, Westerns, even SportsFind more genres here: [Patreon Collections] [Apple Podcasts Channel]Looking for unfiltered stories? For explicit episodes that aren't allowed on our standard podcast feed, visit: [patreon.com/pulparchive/collections]---Support & LicensingThis is a Pulp Archive recording. All Public Pulp Archive recordings are licensed under Creative Commons. To support our work, please visit [patreon.com/pulparchive].A Note to Our Patrons: Special thanks to our patrons who make the podcast possible and make every episode of the Pulp Archive happen. Every episode is dedicated to our Patreon members; I truly could not do this without you.

The strange case of Nathaniel Broome by Charles McDonell [Restored & Archived by Pulp Archive]First published in: The Black Mask 11 1920Main genre: Weird MenaceLesser genres: Psychological Mystery, Occult DetectiveA lonely bookkeeper befriends a mysterious lodger whose hidden secret erupts in horror, unraveling a chilling tale of beauty, pain, and family secrets.---Production CreditsPrepared by: Sol Narrated by: Whiteman, the digital narrator⚠️ Content Advisory: This episode contains period-typical depictions of crime, violence, and mild profanity. Listener discretion is advised.---Explore the ArchiveWe feature almost every genre of pulp fiction, including:Horror, Detective, Westerns, even SportsFind more genres here: [Patreon Collections] [Apple Podcasts Channel]Looking for unfiltered stories? For explicit episodes that aren't allowed on our standard podcast feed, visit: [patreon.com/pulparchive/collections]---Support & LicensingThis is a Pulp Archive recording. All Public Pulp Archive recordings are licensed under Creative Commons. To support our work, please visit [patreon.com/pulparchive].A Note to Our Patrons: Special thanks to our patrons who make the podcast possible and make every episode of the Pulp Archive happen. Every episode is dedicated to our Patreon members; I truly could not do this without you.

Blueberry Pie by Thyra Samter WinslowFirst published in: The Black Mask 1922-08Main genre: Inverted MysteryLesser genres: Psychological Mystery, HardboiledTo frame her former lover for her own "murder," a scorned woman steals a suicide's corpse and meticulously stages a crime scene, ultimately watching from afar as he is executed for a death that never happened.---Production CreditsPrepared by: Sol Narrated by: Whiteman, the digital narrator⚠️ Content Advisory: This episode contains period-typical depictions of crime, violence, and mild profanity. Listener discretion is advised.---Explore the ArchiveWe feature almost every genre of pulp fiction, including:Horror, Detective, Westerns, even SportsFind more genres here: [Patreon Collections] [Apple Podcasts Channel]Looking for unfiltered stories? For explicit episodes that aren't allowed on our standard podcast feed, visit: [patreon.com/pulparchive/collections]---Support & LicensingThis is a Pulp Archive recording. All Public Pulp Archive recordings are licensed under Creative Commons. To support our work, please visit [patreon.com/pulparchive].A Note to Our Patrons: Special thanks to our patrons who make the podcast possible and make every episode of the Pulp Archive happen. Every episode is dedicated to our Patreon members; I truly could not do this without you.

The Finger Of Guilt by J J StaggFirst published in: The Black Mask April 1922Main genre: Inverted MysteryLesser genres: Hardboiled, Heist MysteryA flawless diamond vanishes from a locked office, and only after a brazen second crime and a burst of gunfire does the thief’s impossible secret—hidden on his own hand—finally come to light.---Production CreditsPrepared by: Sol Narrated by: Whiteman, the digital narrator⚠️ Content Advisory: This episode contains period-typical depictions of crime, violence, and mild profanity. Listener discretion is advised.---Explore the ArchiveWe feature almost every genre of pulp fiction, including:Horror, Detective, Westerns, even SportsFind more genres here: [Patreon Collections] [Apple Podcasts Channel]Looking for unfiltered stories? For explicit episodes that aren't allowed on our standard podcast feed, visit: [patreon.com/pulparchive/collections]---Support & LicensingThis is a Pulp Archive recording. All Public Pulp Archive recordings are licensed under Creative Commons. To support our work, please visit [patreon.com/pulparchive].A Note to Our Patrons: Special thanks to our patrons who make the podcast possible and make every episode of the Pulp Archive happen. Every episode is dedicated to our Patreon members; I truly could not do this without you.

Double Feature: The Brand of Cain & The Man Who Was TwoFirst published in: The Black Mask April 1922Main genre: Whodunit, Psychological MysteryLesser genres: Police Procedural, Detective Memoirs, Inverted MysteryThe Brand of Cain: A notorious gunman survives a catastrophic train wreck and confesses to murder, only to later claim a blow to the head stole his true identity as the police captain presumed dead in the crash.The Man Who Was Two: When a wealthy farmer’s murder pits a secretary’s perfect alibi against impossible medical evidence, a staged séance weaponizes superstition to snare the killer in a lethal psychological trap.---Production CreditsPrepared by: Sol Narrated by: Whiteman, the digital narrator⚠️ Content Advisory: This episode contains period-typical depictions of crime, violence, and mild profanity. Listener discretion is advised.---Explore the ArchiveWe feature almost every genre of pulp fiction, including:Horror, Detective, Westerns, even SportsFind more genres here: [Patreon Collections] [Apple Podcasts Channel]Looking for unfiltered stories? For explicit episodes that aren't allowed on our standard podcast feed, visit: [patreon.com/pulparchive/collections]---Support & LicensingThis is a Pulp Archive recording. All Public Pulp Archive recordings are licensed under Creative Commons. To support our work, please visit [patreon.com/pulparchive].A Note to Our Patrons: Special thanks to our patrons who make the podcast possible and make every episode of the Pulp Archive happen. Every episode is dedicated to our Patreon members; I truly could not do this without you.

Fear by Pettersen MarzoniFirst published in: The Black Mask December 1921Main genre: Inverted MysteryLesser genres: Psychological Mystery, Legal ThrillerA powerful banker confesses to murdering his partner to stop years of blackmail—only for a final discovery to reveal he may have killed an innocent man out of pure fear.---Production CreditsPrepared by: Sol Narrated by: Whiteman, the digital narrator⚠️ Content Advisory: This episode contains period-typical depictions of crime, violence, and mild profanity. Listener discretion is advised.---Explore the ArchiveWe feature almost every genre of pulp fiction, including:Horror, Detective, Westerns, even SportsFind more genres here: [Patreon Collections] [Apple Podcasts Channel]Looking for unfiltered stories? For explicit episodes that aren't allowed on our standard podcast feed, visit: [patreon.com/pulparchive/collections]---Support & LicensingThis is a Pulp Archive recording. All Public Pulp Archive recordings are licensed under Creative Commons. To support our work, please visit [patreon.com/pulparchive].A Note to Our Patrons: Special thanks to our patrons who make the podcast possible and make every episode of the Pulp Archive happen. Every episode is dedicated to our Patreon members; I truly could not do this without you.

Two Bells by Harry G Hervey JuniorFirst published in: The Black Mask Novermber 1920Main genre: HardboiledLesser genres: Regional Mystery, WhodunitIn a coastal city defined by dockside shadows and backroom betrayals, a hard-boiled investigator follows a trail of violence to a central murder.---Production CreditsPrepared by: Sol Narrated by: Whiteman, the digital narrator⚠️ Content Advisory: This episode contains period-typical depictions of crime, violence, and mild profanity. Listener discretion is advised.---Explore the ArchiveWe feature almost every genre of pulp fiction, including:Horror, Detective, Westerns, even SportsFind more genres here: [Patreon Collections] [Apple Podcasts Channel]Looking for unfiltered stories? For explicit episodes that aren't allowed on our standard podcast feed, visit: [patreon.com/pulparchive/collections]---Support & LicensingThis is a Pulp Archive recording. All Public Pulp Archive recordings are licensed under Creative Commons. To support our work, please visit [patreon.com/pulparchive].A Note to Our Patrons: Special thanks to our patrons who make the podcast possible and make every episode of the Pulp Archive happen. Every episode is dedicated to our Patreon members; I truly could not do this without you.

The Half-Asleep Girl by William H KofoedFirst published in: The Black Mask September 1920Main genre: HardboiledLesser genres: Police Procedural, WhodunitAfter being fleeced of a small fortune by a beautiful, tranced-out girl, wealthy adventurer Fleming Knibbs follows her into a squalid house where a "suicide" has just occurred. Working with a keen-eyed detective, Knibbs must determine if the girl is a cold-blooded killer or the helpless puppet of a paralyzed man with terrifying hypnotic powers.---Production CreditsPrepared by: Sol Narrated by: Whiteman, the digital narrator⚠️ Content Advisory: This episode contains period-typical depictions of crime, violence, and mild profanity. Listener discretion is advised.---Explore the ArchiveWe feature almost every genre of pulp fiction, including:Horror, Detective, Westerns, even SportsFind more genres here: [Patreon Collections] [Apple Podcasts Channel]Looking for unfiltered stories? For explicit episodes that aren't allowed on our standard podcast feed, visit: [patreon.com/pulparchive/collections]---Support & LicensingThis is a Pulp Archive recording. All Public Pulp Archive recordings are licensed under Creative Commons. To support our work, please visit [patreon.com/pulparchive].A Note to Our Patrons: Special thanks to our patrons who make the podcast possible and make every episode of the Pulp Archive happen. Every episode is dedicated to our Patreon members; I truly could not do this without you.

The Campaign for Vengeance by John BaerFirst published in: The Black Mask April 1922Main genre: HardboiledLesser genres: Whodunit, Psychological Mystery, Inverted MysteryAfter her police captain brother is murdered by a shadowy criminal organization known as The Mogul, Marguerite Cornell assumes a false identity to infiltrate the city's underworld. As she descends into a life of crime and deception, she must balance her dangerous proximity to killers with her vow of pitiless vengeance.---Production CreditsPrepared by: Sol Narrated by: Whiteman, the digital narrator⚠️ Content Advisory: This episode contains period-typical depictions of crime, violence, and mild profanity. Listener discretion is advised.---Explore the ArchiveWe feature almost every genre of pulp fiction, including:Horror, Detective, Westerns, even SportsFind more genres here: [Patreon Collections] [Apple Podcasts Channel]Looking for unfiltered stories? For explicit episodes that aren't allowed on our standard podcast feed, visit: [patreon.com/pulparchive/collections]---Support & LicensingThis is a Pulp Archive recording. All Public Pulp Archive recordings are licensed under Creative Commons. To support our work, please visit [patreon.com/pulparchive].A Note to Our Patrons: Special thanks to our patrons who make the podcast possible and make every episode of the Pulp Archive happen. Every episode is dedicated to our Patreon members; I truly could not do this without you.

Thornton Smiled Significantly by David MorrisonFirst published in: The Black Mask December 1921Main genre: Inverted MysteryLesser genres: Psychological Mystery, HardboiledA wealthy businessman is targeted by a sophisticated blackmailing duo who use a staged fainting spell and a hidden camera to frame him in a compromising position. However, the tables turn when the victim reveals he has been playing a much deeper game involving a hidden dictaphone and his own failing marriage.---Production CreditsPrepared by: Sol Narrated by: Whiteman, the digital narrator⚠️ Content Advisory: This episode contains period-typical depictions of crime, violence, and mild profanity. Listener discretion is advised.---Explore the ArchiveWe feature almost every genre of pulp fiction, including:Horror, Detective, Westerns, even SportsFind more genres here: [Patreon Collections] [Apple Podcasts Channel]Looking for unfiltered stories? For explicit episodes that aren't allowed on our standard podcast feed, visit: [patreon.com/pulparchive/collections]---Support & LicensingThis is a Pulp Archive recording. All Public Pulp Archive recordings are licensed under Creative Commons. To support our work, please visit [patreon.com/pulparchive].A Note to Our Patrons: Special thanks to our patrons who make the podcast possible and make every episode of the Pulp Archive happen. Every episode is dedicated to our Patreon members; I truly could not do this without you.

Double Feature: The Devil takes a hand & The Finishing TouchFirst published in: The Black Mask September 1920Main genre: Inverted Mystery, Lesser genres: Psychological Mystery, Weird Menace, Psychological Mystery, Police ProceduralThe Devil Takes a Hand A cunning man attempts to commit the perfect murder by teaching his "insane" wife how to hang herself, hoping to claim her inheritance and marry his mistress. His plan backfires with gruesome irony when his wife treats the demonstration as a game and pulls the chair out from under him.The Finishing Touch A murderer orchestrates an "artistic" suicide for his rival, using a forged note and a forced dose of cyanide to clear his path to the man’s wife. His meticulous plan crumbles over a single, tiny detail: a mismatch between the wife’s real name and the name used in his "perfect" forgery.---Production CreditsPrepared by: Sol Narrated by: Whiteman, the digital narrator⚠️ Content Advisory: This episode contains period-typical depictions of crime, violence, and mild profanity. Listener discretion is advised.---Explore the ArchiveWe feature almost every genre of pulp fiction, including:Horror, Detective, Westerns, even SportsFind more genres here: [Patreon Collections] [Apple Podcasts Channel]Looking for unfiltered stories? For explicit episodes that aren't allowed on our standard podcast feed, visit: [patreon.com/pulparchive/collections]---Support & LicensingThis is a Pulp Archive recording. All Public Pulp Archive recordings are licensed under Creative Commons. To support our work, please visit [patreon.com/pulparchive].A Note to Our Patrons: Special thanks to our patrons who make the podcast possible and make every episode of the Pulp Archive happen. Every episode is dedicated to our Patreon members; I truly could not do this without you.

Daughter of the Pigeon by Harry C Hervey JuniorFirst published in: The Black Mask September 1920Main genre: Adventure MysteryLesser genres: Regional Mystery, Historical Mystery, Psychological MysteryTwo men on a yacht in the Marquesas Islands engage in a midnight swimming race to a cursed island rumored to hold pirate treasure. Upon arrival, the narrator discovers a dying youth in a sea-chest and is thrust into a violent struggle to save a chieftain's daughter from a depraved usurper.---Production CreditsPrepared by: Sol Narrated by: Whiteman, the digital narrator⚠️ Content Advisory: This episode contains period-typical depictions of crime, violence, and mild profanity. Listener discretion is advised.---Explore the ArchiveWe feature almost every genre of pulp fiction, including:Horror, Detective, Westerns, even SportsFind more genres here: [Patreon Collections] [Apple Podcasts Channel]Looking for unfiltered stories? For explicit episodes that aren't allowed on our standard podcast feed, visit: [patreon.com/pulparchive/collections]---Support & LicensingThis is a Pulp Archive recording. All Public Pulp Archive recordings are licensed under Creative Commons. To support our work, please visit [patreon.com/pulparchive].A Note to Our Patrons: Special thanks to our patrons who make the podcast possible and make every episode of the Pulp Archive happen. Every episode is dedicated to our Patreon members; I truly could not do this without you.

The Trap Thief by Hy. S. Watson and Asa Steele.First published in: The Black Mask December 1921Main genre: Western DetectiveLesser genres: Regional Mystery, Cozy/Sleuth Mystery, Police ProceduralAfter his traps are systematically stolen in a rugged wilderness near New York, a young woodsman named Jack Ramsey sets out to catch the thief only to stumble upon a dangerous counterfeiting ring. His investigation is complicated by a budding romance with a girl whose father is entangled with the criminals and a mysterious hunter who isn't what he seems.---Production CreditsPrepared by: Sol Narrated by: Whiteman, the digital narrator⚠️ Content Advisory: This episode contains period-typical depictions of crime, violence, and mild profanity. Listener discretion is advised.---Explore the ArchiveWe feature almost every genre of pulp fiction, including:Horror, Detective, Westerns, even SportsFind more genres here: [Patreon Collections] [Apple Podcasts Channel]Looking for unfiltered stories? For explicit episodes that aren't allowed on our standard podcast feed, visit: [patreon.com/pulparchive/collections]---Support & LicensingThis is a Pulp Archive recording. All Public Pulp Archive recordings are licensed under Creative Commons. To support our work, please visit [patreon.com/pulparchive].A Note to Our Patrons: Special thanks to our patrons who make the podcast possible and make every episode of the Pulp Archive happen. Every episode is dedicated to our Patreon members; I truly could not do this without you.

The Man Who Would not Die by Harold WardFirst published in: The Black Mask September 1920Main genre: Police Procedural Lesser genres: Weird Menace, Occult DetectiveA wealthy woman dies mysteriously, only to reappear alive and implicated in a jewel theft before collapsing dead again. Inspector Des Moines faces a baffling case of stolen bodies, impossible murders, and a taunting villain who claims to kill by thought alone. As panic grips the city, the inspector must unravel whether Lessman is a supernatural menace or a cunning mastermind hiding behind illusions.---Production CreditsPrepared by: Sol Narrated by: Whiteman, the digital narrator⚠️ Content Advisory: This episode contains period-typical depictions of crime, violence, and mild profanity. Listener discretion is advised.---Explore the ArchiveWe feature almost every genre of pulp fiction, including:Horror, Detective, Westerns, even SportsFind more genres here: [Patreon Collections] [Apple Podcasts Channel]Looking for unfiltered stories? For explicit episodes that aren't allowed on our standard podcast feed, visit: [patreon.com/pulparchive/collections]---Support & LicensingThis is a Pulp Archive recording. All Public Pulp Archive recordings are licensed under Creative Commons. To support our work, please visit [patreon.com/pulparchive].A Note to Our Patrons: Special thanks to our patrons who make the podcast possible and make every episode of the Pulp Archive happen. Every episode is dedicated to our Patreon members; I truly could not do this without you.

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