Hank Janson.
Hank Janson was born Stephen Daniel Frances in London in 1917. Although he had never been in Chicago or even America, he was one of the earliest exponents of the British pseudo-American gangster books that were all the rage in Britain in the 40s and 50s. He was a prolific writer, producing a book a week and also wrote under the pseudonyms of Ace Capelli, Johnny Grecco, Steve Markham, Tex Ryland, Duke Linton, Link Shelton, Max Clinton, Astron Del Martia and probably more. He soon ran into the censors and was tried several times on obscenity charges, had many books seized and destroyed and eventually moved to Spain. He wrote nearly 300 books some of which were eventually reprinted in America by Gold Star Books (1960s). The British Jansons are quite scarce and highly collectible with some great covers, particularly those done by Reginald Heade.
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| Persian Pride |
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| Whiplash |
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| Murder |
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| Suspense |
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| Pursuit |
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| Nyloned Avenger |
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| Torment for Trixy |
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| Desert Fury |
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| Baby Don't Dare Squeal |
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| The Woman Is Death |
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| Don't Dare Me, Sugar |
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| Lola Brought Her Wreath |
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| Lilies For My Lovely |
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| It's Always Eve That Weeps |
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| Some Look Better - Dead |
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| The Filly Wore a Rod |
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| Sadie, Don't Cry Now |
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| Sweetie, Hold Me Tight |
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| Skirts Bring Me Sorrow |
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| This Dame Dies Soon |
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| Sister, Don't Hate Me |
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| The Lady Has A Scar |
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| Corruption |
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| Broads, Don't Scare Easy |
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| Hotsy-You'll Be Chilled |
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| Vengeance |
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| Silken Menace |
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| Killer |
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| Accused |
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| Blonde On The Spot |
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| Torment |
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| Blonde On The Spot |
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| Amok ! |
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| Sweetheart, Here's Your Grave |
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| Gunsmoke In Her Eyes |
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| Smart Girls Don't Talk |
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| Lilies for my Lovely |
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| Angels Shoot to Kill |
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| Tension |
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| Kill Her If You Can |
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| No Regrets For Clara |
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| The Bride Wore Weeds |
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| The Unseen Assassin |
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| Slay Ride for Cutie |
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| Lady, Toll The Bell |
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| Lady, Mind That Corpse |
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| Scarred Faces |
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| Gun Moll For Hire |
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| Death Wore A Petticoat |
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| The Jane With Green Eyes |
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| Don't Mourn Me, Toots |
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| Conflict |
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| Orchids to You |
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| Auctioned |
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| Obsession |
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| Passionate Waif |
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| Ecstasy |
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| Quiet Waits The Grave |
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| Beloved Traitor |
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| Jack Spot |
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| Come Quickly Honey |
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| Ripe For Rapture |
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| All Tramps Are Trouble |
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| This Wicked Sex |
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| One Man In His Time |
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| Hell Of A Dame |
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| Cupid Turns Killer ! |
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| Slaves for Seduction |
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| This Hood For Hire |
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| Late Night Revel |
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| Cool Sugar |
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| Beauty and the Beat |
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| She Sleeps To Conquer |
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| Whiplash |
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| Don't Scare Easy |
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| Amorous Captive - Vol 1 |
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| Amorous Captive - Vol 2 |
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| Amorous Captive - Vol 3 |
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| Bad Girl |
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| Torrid Temptress |
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| Invasion |
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| Silken Snare |
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| Tension |
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| Sweet Fury |
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| Desert Fury |
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| Hell's Angel |
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| 48 Hours |
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| Menace |
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| Sinister Rapture |
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| Sugar and Spice |
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| One Against Time |
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| Persian Pride |
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| Hellcat |
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| Bring Me Sorrow |
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| Murder |
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| Mistress Of Fear |
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| Strange Destiny |
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| Don't Cry Nnow |
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| Too Soon To Die |
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| Deadly Mission |
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| Lose This Gun |
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| Flight From Fear |
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| Avenging Nymph |
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| Enemy Of Men |
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| They Die Alone |
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| Bewitched |
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| Cactus |
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| Tomorrow and A Dday |
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| The Big Lie |
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| Wild Girl |
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| The Unseen Assassin |
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| Conflict |
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| Escape |
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| Situation Grave |
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| Untamed |
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| Framed |
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| Revolt |
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| Devil's Highway |
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| Kill This Man |
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| Sentence For Sin |
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| Kill This Man |
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| Crowns Can Kill |
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| Hell's Belles |
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| Nymph In The Night |
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| Break For A Lovely |
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| Play It Quiet |
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| Vagabond Vamp |
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| Twist For Two |
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| Mistress Of Fear |
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| Run For Lover |
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| Outcast |
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| Destination Dames |
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| Down Town Doll |
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| Scent From Heaven |
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| Chicago Chick |
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| Suddenly It's Sin |
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| Short-Term Wife |
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| Secret Session |
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| Delicious Danger |
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| Cutie On Call |
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| Dig Those Heels |
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| Honey For Me |
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| Venus Makes Three |
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| Like Crazy |
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| Go With A Jerk |
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| Flight From Fear |
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| She Wolf |
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| Reluctant Hostess |
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| Blood Bath |
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| Lose This Gun |
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| Crime On My Hands |
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| Second String |
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| Too Soon To Die |
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| Jack Spot |
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| Dateline Diane |
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| Way Out Wanton |
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| Take This Sweetie |
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| Passion Pact |
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| Fireball |
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| Like Lethal |
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| Angel Astray |
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| Lady, Lie Low |
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| Situation Grave |
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| Grape Vine |
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| Fast Buck |
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| Hot Line |
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| Heartache |
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| Brand Image |
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| Top Ten |
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| Strange Ritual |
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| Doctor Fix |
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| Vitality |
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| Hilary's Terms |
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| Frame and Fortune |
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