Sunday 12 September 2010

Derby Publishing Part III

Part III of this blog will highlight books seven through nine published by Derby Publishing Company of Toronto. All three are dated 1950 and have 160 pages. Cover art by D. Rickard for book nine. The cover artists for books seven and eight are unknown.

Men To Burn by William Arthur (pseudonym for William Arthur Neubauer [1916 - 1982]) was first published by Phoenix Press in 1949. The author also wrote as Gordon Semple, Ralph Carter and Norman Bligh. 

Bedroom For Three by Charles Thornton (pseudonym for Albert Quandt [? - ?]) was first published by Phoenix Press in 1949. The author also wrote as Robert Norcross.

The Body Betrays by Wayne Way (pseudonym for Adelaide M. Rowe [1898 - 1979]) was first published by Phoenix Press in 1949. The author earlier wrote under Adelaide Humphries.

Derby 7

Derby 7 back

Derby 8

Derby 8 back

Derby 9

Derby 9 back

2 comments:

  1. Like the old Harlequins, I find the colour variations on Derby's back covers pleasing to the eye. Did they match the spines?

    Must say Bedroom for Three raised a smile. I assume that it's much less risqué than title and cover copy imply.

    Bunny Peeler? Sheesh.

    ReplyDelete
  2. Yes - the spines and back cover design are the same colour.

    Trading places with a nurse? Hope her playboy patient didn't have anything serious. As with all Phoenix Press romances the novel falls short of the blurb marketing. Much like marketing today for about any product you can find.

    ReplyDelete