{"title":"Maxwell Hawkins","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"cult-of-the-corpses-paperback","title":"Cult of the Corpses - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eTwo weird detective novelettes from the pulp magazine, Detective-Dragnet. These were early examples of a growing trend toward weird detective stories in the pulps in the early '30s. Cult of the Corpses involves a murderous voodoo cult on the loose in Manhattan; Dealers in Death involves the machinations of a contract killer who specializes in the art of undetectable murder. Both are well-written, entertaining stories, reprinted here for the first time since 1931. Also included is an exploration of the weird detective trend; and a portrait of the little-known pulp writer, Maxwell Hawkins.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68227936878815,"sku":"9781935031055","price":20.09,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/1RSIXLtpdY9781935031055.webp?v=1792626656"},{"product_id":"the-complete-cases-of-the-jones-brothers-paperback","title":"The Complete Cases of the Jones Brothers - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey were meek and mild looking little men, those brothers Jones. The last two in the world you'd expect to find mixed up with murder. But tracking down killers was their specialty-and a simple job like doubling for a corpse on a coffin-ride was just another night's work for Horatio \u0026amp; Leander Jones. Written by Maxwell Hawkins, the Jones Brothers series was a transitional one for \u003cem\u003eDime Detective\u003c\/em\u003e magazine's editorial focus, from weird menace \u0026amp; mysteries to the more traditional gumshoe detective story pioneered by rival magazine, \u003cem\u003eBlack Mask.\u003c\/em\u003e This collection contains all six stories in the series: \"Alias the Corpse,\" \"The Devil's Dozen,\" \"Death from Down Under,\" \"Duchess of Death,\" \"Fool's Jewels,\" and \"Fair and Murder.\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68288482836703,"sku":"9781618276209","price":50.33,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/EbPiWXSTzk9781618276209.webp?v=1792839073"}],"url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/collections\/maxwell-hawkins.oembed","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}