MACBRIDE AND KENNEDY SHAKE DOWN ALTUS PRESS

Altus Press has announced that Shake-Down: The Complete Cases of MacBride and Kennedy Volume 2: 1930-33 by Frederick Nebel, introduction by David Lewis will be released one month after Volume 1.

Official Release:

Shake-Down: The Complete Cases of MacBride & Kennedy Volume 2: 1930-33
by Frederick Nebel
introduction by David Lewis

This is Black Mask at its best—slam-bang action, crackling dialogue and the keenest wit this side of Dashiell Hammett. Frederick Nebel was a master of the hardboiled school, and the nine-year saga of Captain Steve MacBride and Kennedy of the Free Press was his finest body of work. This second of four volumes presents the next ten novelettes, complete with the original illustrations by Arthur Rodman Bowker, and a new introduction by Evan Lewis. Hold onto your seat. It’s going to be a wild ride.

Wise Guy (April, 1930)

Shake-Down (July, 1930)
Ten Men from Chicago (August, 1930)
Junk (March, 1931)
Beat the Rap (May, 1931)
Death for a Dago (July, 1931)
Some Die Young (December, 1931)
The Quick or the Dead (March, 1932)
Backwash (May, 1932)
Doors in the Dark (February, 1933)

387 pages, approx. 6"x9"

Printed Books:
Softcover: $29.95 | Hardcover: $39.95

Then, coming a month after Volume 2
Too Young to Die: The Complete Cases of MacBride & Kennedy Volume 3: 1933-35
by Frederick Nebel
introduction by David Lewis

This is Black Mask at its best—slam-bang action, crackling dialogue and the keenest wit this side of Dashiell Hammett. Frederick Nebel was a master of the hardboiled school, and the nine-year saga of Captain Steve MacBride and Kennedy of the Free Press was his finest body of work. This third of four volumes presents the next ten novelettes, complete with the original illustrations by Arthur Rodman Bowker, and a new introduction by Evan Lewis. Hold onto your seat. It’s going to be a wild ride.

Rough Reform (March, 1933)
Farewell to Crime (April, 1933)
Guns Down (September, 1933)
Lay Down the Law (November, 1933)
Too Young to Die (February, 1934)
Bad News (March, 1934)
Take It and Like It (June, 1934)
Be Your Age (August, 1934)
He Was a Swell Guy (January, 1935)
It’s a Gag (February, 1935)

364 pages, approx. 6"x9"

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ALTUS PRESS OPENS THE COMPLETE CASEBOOK OF CARDIGAN, VOLUME 4: 1935-37

Nearly a million words written by Frederick Nebel have now seen (re)print by Altus Press in 2012. The Complete Casebook of Cardigan, Volume 4: 1935-37 by Frederick Nebel is now available.

Frederick Nebel's unforgettable character Jack Cardigan was one of the main reasons behind the success of the legendary Dime Detective Magazine. His hard-boiled P.I. stories were a major influence to other writers of the era, yet only a handful have been reprinted since their original 44-story run eighty years ago. Volume 4 of this series contains the last 11 installments, complete and uncut, with the original illustrations by John Fleming Gould.

A Couple of Quick Ones (June 1, 1935)
The Dead Die Twice (August, 1935)
Death in the Raw (October, 1935)
The Curse of Cardigan (December, 1935)
Blood in the Dark (January, 1936)
The Sign of Murder (March, 1936)
Lead Poison (April, 1936)
Murder By Mail (June, 1936)
Make Mine Murder (November, 1936)
Behind the 8-Ball (March, 1937)
No Time to Kill (May, 1937)

Available in paperback.
412 pages
Approx. 6"x9"x1"
Approx. 1.6 lbs.

Learn more about The Complete Casebook of Cardigan, Volume 4: 1935-37 here.

CARDIGAN RETURNS TO ALTUS PRESS

The Complete Casebook of Cardigan, Volume 3: 1934-35 by Frederick Nebel is now available from Altus Press.

Frederick Nebel's unforgettable character Jack Cardigan was one of the main reasons behind the success of the legendary Dime Detective Magazine. His hard-boiled P.I. stories were a major influence to other writers of the era, yet only a handful have been reprinted since their original 44-story run eighty years ago. Volume 3 of this series contains the next 11 installments, complete and uncut, with the original illustrations by John Fleming Gould.
Spades Are Spades (January 1, 1934)
Hot Spot (March 1, 1934)
Kick Back (April 1, 1934)
"Read 'Em and Weep" (May 1, 1934)
Red Hot (July 1, 1934)
Not So Tough... (August 15, 1934)
Too Hot to Handle (September 15, 1934)
Pardon My Murder (November 15, 1934)
Leave It to Cardigan (December 15, 1934)
Hell on Wheels (February 1, 1935)
Hell Couldn't Stop Him (April 15, 1935)
376 pages, approx. 6"x9"x0.8", approx. 1.4 lbs.

Available in paperback, limited edition hardcover, and from Mike Chomko.

Learn more about The Complete Casebook of Cardigan, Volume 3: 1934-35 here.