Famous Gangsters #2 (1951)

Avon · 1951 · 37 pages

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Contains 4 stories

Dillinger!

7 pp · crime

John Dillinger, recently escaped from prison and now leading a violent gang, turns to robbery and reckless romance as he evades the law. After arming his crew with bullet-proof vests and adopting a new disguise, he’s forced into a desperate final stand when police set a trap at a bank in Tucson, Arizona.

Machine Gun Kelly

8 pp · crime

Jo and Kathy’s life takes a violent turn when Kathy pushes George Kelly into a life of crime, starting with a bank robbery using a machine gun—soon earning him the feared name Machine-Gun Kelly. As their spree spreads across the country, their crimes grow bolder, leading to a tense kidnapping that forces them to flee, hiding out on a remote Texas farm where Kathy’s ruthless planning reaches new heights.

Waxie Gordon!

7 pp · crime

In the gritty underworld of 1951 New York, small-time crook Irving Wexler—now known as Waxie Gordon—rises through the ranks, only to find himself caught in a deadly game between rival mob bosses and the FBI. As Dutch Schultz’s men hijack his shipments and federal agents close in, Waxie retaliates with bold moves, escalating the war until even the Feds are forced to track him across the city and into the woods.

Mystery of Suite No. 13!

8 pp · crime

Michael Strong, the ace private eye, finds himself locked in a battle of wills over Suite No. 13 at a French Riviera hotel, as the baroness, a manager, and a count all demand he vacate the room—each with their own urgent reasons. When a duel is challenged and a murder is reported, Strong realizes the suite’s mystery runs deeper than just a quarrel over accommodations. With the police closing in and the truth buried in the garden, he must uncover who’s really after the treasure hidden beneath the hotel’s grounds.

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