severance_23's photos with the keyword: richard s prather

First published by Lion in 1952, First Crest printing was in May 1956, this third printing (255) is dated November 1958. Cover art by Darcy (Ernest Chiriaka).

First published in the U.S. by Gold Medal in 1956. This U.K. edition published by Five Star in 1973. Cover art is not credited.

Originally published in the U.S. by Gold Medal as "Always Leave 'em Dying" in 1954. This Italian hardback edition is number 53 in the "i Gialli Proibiti" series published by Longanesi in June 1957.

First published by Gold Medal in 1952. This seventh printing (s1039) is dated September 1960. Cover art by Barye Phillips.

Published by Gold Medal (233) in April 1952.

Published by Gold Medal (s887) in June 1959. Cover art by Barye Phillips. Back cover synopsis: "We were dancing, my client and I. But it was much more than just a dance. It was like doing the fox trot and getting your pants pressed at the same time. Or an anatomy lesson in four-four rhythm. I believe in the personal touch when it comes to a client and man, oh man, this was one time I meant to put my theory into practice. I'm Shell Scott. A private eye with 20-20 vision, particularly when I have a 36-22-36 assignment. This assignment was a chaste girl who was being chased - by me. And I was being chased, too, by an unfriendly hired gun who wanted to make me a headline on the obituary page. Gangdom's funeral directors had decided I was going to be their next client..."

Published by Gold Medal (147) in 1951.