Johnny Castle Murder P.I. - 7 Detective Noveletes

PERIL PRESS presents:

Thrilling Detective, February 1944
DEATH WITH MUSIC
A Complete Novelet
by C. S. Montanye
Johnny Castle steps into a puzzling maze of criminal intrigue when he sets out to probe a grim hot spot murder mystery!
Chapter 1 – Swell Night For Murder
Chapter 2 – For The Law
Chapter 3 – Night Ride
Chapter 4 – From Headquarters
Chapter 5 – The Coat
10,600 Words

SLIGHT TOUCH OF SATAN
A Mystery Novelet
by C. S. Montanye
Sports writer Johnny Castle tries to protect famous ex-jockey Eddie Ring—and steps right into a diabolical murder maze of race-track bookies, criminal syndicates and notorious gangsters!
Chapter 1: Trigger Mortis
Chapter 2: Time 10:27
Chapter 3: Johnny Is Floored
Chapter 4: At The Macarimbo
Chapter 5: Miracle Gun
Chapter 6: Confession Ala Mode
11,000 Words

Thrilling Detective, December 1944
PUBLICITY FOR THE CORPSE
A Complete Crime Mystery Novelete
by C.S. Montanye
Johnny Castle, sports writer, seeks an interview with a South American Lightweight wonder—and finds a murder mystery that all but knocks him out for the count before the final solution bell rings!
Chapter 1 – Kid From Rio
Chapter 2 – Sucker
Chapter 3 – Crimson Splashed
Chapter 4 – Mullin Calls
Chapter 5 – Green House
Chapter 6 – Skeletons Rattle
11,400 Words

Thrilling Detective, May 1946
DON'T MEDDLE WITH MURDER
A Johnny Castle Novelet
by C. S. Montanye
The sports-reporter sleuth keeps up with his reading—and smashes into fast action when he spots a clue to crime between the lines!
Chapter 1 – Cop’s Call
Chapter 2 – Tail
Chapter 3 – Libby Opens The Safe
Chapter 4 – Johnny Rings A Bell
Chapter 5 – Round And Black
10,600 Words

Thrilling Detective, February 1948
WINGS FOR AN ANGEL
A Johnny Castle Novelet
by C. S. Montanye
The sports writer and dilettante detective battles with fists, wits and guns when the backer of a Broadway show is killed—and a lovely chorine may be handed the rap!
Chapter 1- Like A Snake Bite
Chapter 2 – Empty Pocket
Chapter 3 – Callers
Chapter 4 – Blue Steel
Chapter 5 – Glass For Ashes
10,100 Words

Thrilling Detective, June 1948
THIS MURDER’S ON ME
A Johnny Castle Novelet
by C. S. Montanye
When Johnny and his heart-throb Libby see the shooting of Mrs. Haviland, it puts them in line for death, with only one out—to solve the mystery and nab the killer!
Chapter 1: Some Give, Some Get
Chapter 2: Or Else
Chapter 3: Nobody Answers
Chapter 4: Blue Orchid
Chapter 5: Persistent Visitors
Chapter 6: Guns Go Off
9700 Words

Thrilling Detective, October 1948
CREPE FOR SUZETTE
A Novelet by
C. S. Montanye
When an ice-skater star catches a slug, Johnny Castle matches wits with the cops!
5 Chapters
9500 Words

This edition includes 35 illustrations and covers from the stories.