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# 10-Story Detective Magazine Table of Contents This is a table of contents page from the July 1942 issue of *10-Story Detective Magazine* (Vol. VII, No. 2). It lists eleven short stories and novelettes, each with author names and page numbers. The stories include titles like "Taken for a Slay Ride" by Norman A. Daniels, "Deck of Death" by Maurice Phillips, and "Murderer's Playground" by David M. Norman, among others. Each entry includes a brief one-line description of the story's plot. The page notes the cover was illustrated by Norm Saunders and includes publication information indicating the magazine sold for 10 cents.
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Jo-STORL MA ALL STAR ALL DIFFERENT Vor Vil oe a July, 1942 No. 2 SRD Ds GN TSN EBT PO ORE REE STE II DEEL LG EET CE ELL AEA OLN LEE GE LE EAA AELDALL EEPEA | x TAKEN FOR A SLAY RIDE (Novelette) Norman A. Daniels 6 Headquarters doesn't make irons that can shackle an invisible scourge. DECK OF DEATH ee oe Maurice Phillips 26 When he decides to deal out the death card twice, he finds the Grim Reaper ready to call all bets. FILMTOWN FADEOUT ‘ , : = Robert Turner 30 His career as a screen star is sidetracked when he signs up to play the lead in a homicide scenario. CRIME ON HIS HANDS (Novelette) . « 4H. Q. Masur 40 A hick-town kid learns some big-town tricks in murder skulduggery. LARCENY’S HANDBOOK ; : ; Vincent Hertmett 59 Two crooks are outsmarted by a couple of professionals. HOMICIDE LANDMARK ; ‘ ‘ J. Lane Linklater 63 The dick has to give up his job to get the real lowdown on a suicide rendezvous. DESIGN FOR A RUB-OUT . . . . George Beltz 75 Inspector Donovan has a tough time trying to figure out why a killer wants to pin the rap’on himself, SATAN’S SCANDAL SHEET . . . . _ Russell Gray 84 Instead of having his holiday at the beach, Lieutenant Durkee becomes engulfed in a crime wave. - ELEGY FOR AN ALIBE . . . . +. #£=Guy Fleming 95 Wheels of fate skid the killer onto hell's highway. MURDERER’S PLAYGROUND “ee David M. Norman 99 Although Sheriff Davis is no novice at spotting red-hot clues, he finds himself up a tree with a self-styled assistant. Me es ae ne i ae ee ys Cover by Norm Saunders 10-STORY DETECTIVE, puhlished bi-monthly by Periodical House, Ine A. A. Wyn, President. Office of Publication, 29 Worthington Street, Springfield, Mass, Editorial and executive offices, 67 West 44th Street, New York, N. Y. Entered as Second Class matter, October 16, 1987, at the Post Office at Springfield, Mass., under the Act of March 8, 1879, Copyright, 1942, Periodical House, Inc. For advertising rates address Ace Fiction Group, 67 West 44th Street, New York, N. Y. While great eare is exercised in the handling of manu- scripts this magazine assumes no responsibility for their safety. Yearly subscription, 60 centa; single copy, 30 cents. COMMcldoo S (CO inn