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From 1933 to 1935, Frederick C. Davis chronicled the cases of Hollywood P.I. firm Secrets, Inc., Led by Clay "Oke" Oakley and assisted by Cherry Morris and Archibald Brixey, Secrets, Inc., investigated some of the weirdest and most ingenious crimes in the long history of Dime Detective Magazine-all centering around the film industry. Contains the first four stories: "Blood on the Block," "Skeleton Without Arms," "The Silver Doom" and "Death Lights the Candle."

To habitués of the nation's top racetracks he's known as "The Bland Buddha of the Bangtail Circuit." Less polite players of the ponies call him a tout or a bookie. There's no doubt that Mr. Joe Maddox is a shrewd judge of horseflesh, but he's also a shrewd judge of men. And that's a critically important quality to possess, because Mr. Maddox repeatedly finds himself pitted against crooks and killers whose depredations are linked in some way to the racing game. Assisted by his sidekick Oscar, the heavyset handicapper has always managed to beat the odds, but sooner or later his luck is bound to change.... The work of prolific pulpster T.T. Flynn, 35 Mr. Maddox novelettes were published in the pages of Dime Detective between 1938 and 1950. Fast-moving and suffused with authentic racing atmosphere, they were among the most popular stories ever to appear in this prestigious crime pulp, second only to the legendary Black Mask in its impact on the genre. Contains the next four stories: "Kentucky Kickback," "The Bookie and the Blonde," "Blood on the Blue-Grass" and "Trot Out Your Murder."

One of the most infamous series from the pulp magazines is collected for the first time. Ship captain Cap'n Barnabas N. Pepper-the "Sea Fox"-is the master of the brigantine Wild Pigeon, which plies the waters of the Atlantic between the west coast of Africa and the east coast of the United States, in the years before the American Civil War. Over the course of seven stories, author James K. Waterman's background as a sailor gave these stories an undeniable air of authenticity, and the plot twists he brings to them are clever and unexpected. It's easy to imagine that readers of the 1920s (some of whom probably remembered the Civil War) would accept and enjoy them. The Sea Fox series provides a vivid window into a long-gone era and does so by presenting stirring tales of courage and action, and as a series unlike anything else in the pulps. Includes the original illustrations and an all-new introduction which puts this series in its historical perspective.

The long-running and much-beloved series from the pages of Short Stories is finally collected in order and with a plethora of bonus material. Join Aubrey St. John Major-AKA the Major-and his faithful companion, Jim the Hottentot, on their adventures across the diamond country of Africa. This collection includes the next eight stories, "A Bloomin' Idol," "Sinews of War," "Heading North," "Truth Is Mighty," "Bush Shadows," "An Aching Affair," "Idols," and "Major Methods," all by L. Patrick Greene.