Innocent Bystander, by Craig Rice (Consul Books, 1965).From Ebay.

Innocent Bystander, by Craig Rice (Consul Books, 1965).From Ebay.

My Kingdom For A Hearse, by Craig Rice (Pocket Books, 1957).From

My Kingdom For A Hearse, by Craig Rice (Pocket Books, 1957).From

The Zebra-Striped Hearse, by Ross Macdonald (Fontana, 1965).From

The Zebra-Striped Hearse, by Ross Macdonald (Fontana, 1965).From

Black Box Thrillers: 3 Novels by Marc Behm (Zomba Books, 1983).From

Black Box Thrillers: 3 Novels by Marc Behm (Zomba Books, 1983).From

A Death In The Life, by Dorothy Salisbury Davis (Thriller Book

A Death In The Life, by Dorothy Salisbury Davis (Thriller Book

The Institute, by James M. Cain (Leisure Books, 1976).From a

The Institute, by James M. Cain (Leisure Books, 1976).From a

I Die Possessed, by J.B. O’Sullivan (Pocket Book, 1955).From

I Die Possessed, by J.B. O’Sullivan (Pocket Book, 1955).From

Phantom Lady, by Cornell Woolrich (writing as William Irish)

Phantom Lady, by Cornell Woolrich (writing as William Irish)

Night Has A Thousand Eyes, by Cornell Woolrich (writing as George

Night Has A Thousand Eyes, by Cornell Woolrich (writing as George

Voodoo, Ltd, by Ross Thomas (Warner Books, 1992).From Ebay.

Voodoo, Ltd, by Ross Thomas (Warner Books, 1992).From Ebay.

Mirror Image, by Lucille Fletcher (Heywood Books, 1989).From

Mirror Image, by Lucille Fletcher (Heywood Books, 1989).From

Black Box Thrillers: 4 By Cornell Woolrich (Zomba Books, 1983).From

Black Box Thrillers: 4 By Cornell Woolrich (Zomba Books, 1983).From

Ah, Treachery! by Ross Thomas (Warner Books, 1995).From Ebay.

Ah, Treachery! by Ross Thomas (Warner Books, 1995).From Ebay.

Black Money, by Ross Macdonald (Fontana, 1970)From a box of books

Black Money, by Ross Macdonald (Fontana, 1970)From a box of books

The Doomsters, by Ross Macdonald (Fontana, 1971)From a box of

The Doomsters, by Ross Macdonald (Fontana, 1971)From a box of

The Chill, by Ross Macdonald (Fontana, 1974)From a box of books

The Chill, by Ross Macdonald (Fontana, 1974)From a box of books

A Party To Murder, by Lionel White (Fawcett,1966)From a box of

A Party To Murder, by Lionel White (Fawcett,1966)From a box of

The Real Cool Killers, by Chester Himes (Panther, 1969). From

The Real Cool Killers, by Chester Himes (Panther, 1969). From

Run Man Run , by Chester Himes (Panther, 1969). From a box of

Run Man Run , by Chester Himes (Panther, 1969). From a box of

Serenade, by James M. Cain (Corgi, 1965). From a box of books

Serenade, by James M. Cain (Corgi, 1965). From a box of books

Jealous Woman, by James M. Cain (Corgi, 1966).From a box of books

Jealous Woman, by James M. Cain (Corgi, 1966).From a box of books

Take A Murder, Darling, by Richard S. Prather (Fawcett, 1958).

Take A Murder, Darling, by Richard S. Prather (Fawcett, 1958).

Darling, It’s Death, by Richard S. Prather (Fawcett, 1954).

Darling, It’s Death, by Richard S. Prather (Fawcett, 1954).

Assignment - The Girl In The Gondola, by Edward S. Aarons (Fawcett,

Assignment - The Girl In The Gondola, by Edward S. Aarons (Fawcett,

The Key To Nicholas Street, by Stanley Ellin (Dell, 1952) From

The Key To Nicholas Street, by Stanley Ellin (Dell, 1952) From

‘Til Death, by Ed McBain (Permabooks, 1960).From a box

‘Til Death, by Ed McBain (Permabooks, 1960).From a box

“He had enough guts for 3 guys, enough lives for 9 cats.”

“He had enough guts for 3 guys, enough lives for 9 cats.”

Four For The Money, by Dan J. Marlowe (Fawcett, 1966).From a

Four For The Money, by Dan J. Marlowe (Fawcett, 1966).From a

Strongarm, by Dan J. Marlowe (Fawcett, 1963).From a box of books

Strongarm, by Dan J. Marlowe (Fawcett, 1963).From a box of books

Route Of The Red Gold, by Dan J. Marlowe (Fawcett, 1967).From

Route Of The Red Gold, by Dan J. Marlowe (Fawcett, 1967).From

Dead PIgeon On Beethoven Street, by Samuel Fuller (Pyramid, 1974).From

Dead PIgeon On Beethoven Street, by Samuel Fuller (Pyramid, 1974).From

Doubles In Death, by William Grew (Permabooks, 1955).From a box

Doubles In Death, by William Grew (Permabooks, 1955).From a box

Murder On Angler’s Island, by Helen Reilly (Dell, 1945).From

Murder On Angler’s Island, by Helen Reilly (Dell, 1945).From

The Girl, The Gold Watch, And Everything, by John D. MacDonald

The Girl, The Gold Watch, And Everything, by John D. MacDonald

Port Of Call, by Wallace Reyburn (Panther, 1957).From a box of

Port Of Call, by Wallace Reyburn (Panther, 1957).From a box of

The Doll’s Bad News, by James Hadley Chase (Panther, 1974).From

The Doll’s Bad News, by James Hadley Chase (Panther, 1974).From