Private Detective Stories, October 1940

# October 1940 Issue of Private Detective Stories

This issue contains detective and mystery fiction from pulp authors of the period. The feature novel "Nominated for Murder" by Roger Torrey concerns a Spanish dancer whose claims prove false and whose murder threats turn deadly serious. "Death in an Empty Tar" by William B. Rainey depicts Eddie, inexperienced with women, discovering his danger is overstated when gunfire erupts. "Key Witness," attributed to George Shute, presents a true-story account of an ambitious country girl whose looks prove costly in the city. Henri St. Maur's contribution describes Brand facing women potentially capable of bombing. Clark Nelson's "Holding a Kicker" features a man susceptible to women solving his case through romantic involvement. "Dregs of Despair" by Max Neilson shows Warburton assisting a Mexican girl's worthless brother, leading to conflict.