The Mystery League and Harlequin Part II

In part I I introduced The Mystery League, a publisher of 30 mysteries in the early 1930s, which shares three authors with the Canadian reprint publisher Harlequin Books. The second author is Sydney Horler (1888 - 1954) who had two books published by The Mystery League and five by Harlequin. Here is two plus one.

Harlequin 307 - July 1954

Harlequin 307 back

Harlequin 322 - September 1954

Harlequin 322 back

The Mystery League and Harlequin Part I

The Mystery League, Inc. was an early 1930s publisher of mysteries/thrillers. Only 30 were published. The series was distinctive for two reasons - the books were sold in a drug store and a cigar store chain for 50 cents, less than the going hardcover price and the dust jackets, which is the main reason they are collectible.

The Mystery League series shares three authors with Harlequin Books. Here's the first - Frances Shelley Wees with one Mystery League and two Harlequins.

Harlequin 2 - May 1949

Harlequin 2 back

Harlequin 8 - August 1949

Harlequin 8 back

1931