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Tag Archives: Dennis Lynds
Rediscovered: Another Maxwell Grant
Autograph Hound Saturday once more, and let’s keep the Maxwell Grant/John Hancock theme going. Brian Leno per norm supplies the signature, this time from the 1960s run of Belmont paperback originals of The Shadow ghosted by Dennis Lynds under the … Continue reading
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Tagged Autographs, Book Collecting, Brian Leno, Dennis Lynds, The Shadow, Walter B. Gibson
Rediscovered: Splat Like a Cat on the Wall, a Review by Brian Leno
The Shadow. Gangdom’s toughest foe. Wearing a black slouch hat, and a cloak with upturned collar, he carries twin automatics and depopulates the world of criminals faster than a poor relation diving for a seat at your dining table. … Continue reading
Posted in Lit
Tagged Brian Leno, Brian Sitts, Dennis Lynds, James Patterson, Tex Albritton, The Shadow
