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New York: Farrar & Rinehart, Incorporated Publishers, [1931]. Octavo, pp. [1-6] [1-2] 3-270 [271-274: blank], publisher's light orange cloth stamped in brown, top edge stained light, other edges untrimmed. First edition. First of the two novels by Whitfield published under the pseudonym "Temple Field." First published in Black Mask magazine in nine parts as "The Laughing Death" series. Interestingly it was published as Raoul Whitfield. The story involves a flying ace from the Great War (Whitfield did fly in WWI) whose father a prosecuting attorney is murdered. The protagonist wreak vengeance upon the five men involved. This was largely rewritten from the magazine version. [Reference: Hubin, p. 282].
KILLERS' CARNIVAL.
New York: Farrar & Rinehart Incorporated Publishers, [1932]. Octavo, pp. [1-10] 1-274 [275-278: blank], publisher's red cloth stamped in black, top edge stained gray, other edges rough trimmed. First edition. The dedication is one of the best in hard-boiled fiction: "This book is warningly dedicated to all them fellers whose rackets are so tough they figure guns are sweeter things to pack around then umbrellas." A violent tough guy novel of murder and revenge on the mean streets of New York City. Published in Black Mask in six parts. [Reference: Hubin, p. 282].