Crime Smashers #1

Sally the Sleuth springs into action as bait to catch a serial killer stalking the suburbs, but when her trap fails and a fourth victim turns up, she pivots to detective work—hunting the strangler through the city's waterfront district. Zeroing in on her suspect with cunning observation and a hidden weapon, Sally confronts the murderer on the docks in a tense midnight showdown that will test every ounce of her nerve and ingenuity.

Ray Hale, a newspaper ace, and Myra Stahl, a reporter for the Clarion, are assigned to investigate Doc Frantz, a disbarred physician suspected of running dope imports through his fortified seaside home. The pair devise an elaborate ruse to infiltrate the house, but their cover unravels when they discover Frantz's diabolical scheme—and a shocking betrayal that forces Hale to fight for survival against enemies on all sides.

When Dan witnesses a murder broadcast live on television, he’s stunned to find the suspect moments later—pleading innocence and begging him to uncover the truth. With the clock ticking and the real killer still at large, Dan must piece together a mystery that’s as shocking as it is impossible to believe.

When a young woman's body turns up among the mannequins in Hart's department store window, Inspector Madsen calls on his resourceful assistant Gail Ford to go undercover as a salesgirl and investigate. Hiding in the store after hours, Gail uncovers a dangerous midnight intruder and a hidden clue that points to an unexpected killer with everything to lose.