Johnston McCulley Books In Order

Black Star Books In Order

  1. The Black Star (1921)
  2. Black Stars Return (1927)
  3. Black Stars Campaign (1924)

Novels

  1. Wild Noreen (1914)
  2. The Masked Woman (1920)
  3. Captain Fly-By-Night (1922)
  4. The Blocked Trail (1923)
  5. The Brand of Silence (1924)
  6. The Rangers’ Code (1924)
  7. The Scarlet Scourge (1925)
  8. A White Man’s Chance (1927)
  9. The Crimson Clown (1928)
  10. The Flaming Stallion (1932)
  11. The Devil’s Doubloons (1955)

Collections

  1. The Spider Strain and Other Tales from the Pulps (2004)
  2. Tales of Thubway Tham (2005)
  3. Slave of Mystery and Other Tales of Suspense from the Pulps (2006)

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Johnston McCulley Books Overview

The Black Star

Johnston McCulley 1883 1958 was a police reporter before he became proflic and successful writer for pulp magazines and for Hollywood. His serial, ‘The Curse of Capistrano’, published in All Story Magazine in 1919, made him world famous the following year when the film version, starring Douglas Fairbanks Jr., was released under the title The Mark of Zorro. The rest, as they say, is history. A total of sixty five Zorro stories appeared in subsequent decades, along with a great variety of non Zorro material, in such magazines as Argosy, and West. He virtually invented the masked avenger genre with such characters as the Green Ghost, the Thunderbolt, and the Crimsoon Clown. His screen credits extended over many years, from Brute Breaker 1919 to The Ice Flood 1926 and Doomed Caravan 1941. ‘The Black Star‘ is an exciting tale of crime and adventure, the first in a series.

Black Stars Campaign

CONTENTS CHAPTER PAGE I. NEWS FOR THE SHERIFF…
. n II. A SHOCK FOR THE CITY 17 III. THE NEW HEADQUARTERS…
. 26 IV. OVER THE TELEPHONE 36 V. TRAILED 47 VI. WHAT KOWEN FOUND 56 VII. VERBECK INVESTIGATES 63, VIII. MYSTERY AND AN ALARM…
. 71 IX. ORDERS AND LETTERS 78 X. A DOUBLE CRIME 8 XI. MORE MYSTERY 94 XII. ANOTHER TELEPHONE CALL…
101 XIII. INSIDE THE MUSEUM 107 XIV. MISSING MASTERPIECES 116 XV. SOME FISHERMEN 124 XVI. HOT BREAD 132 XVII. MUGGS SEES His MAN 141 XVIII. MUGGS MEETS DISASTER…
. 147 1G62109 CONTENTS CHAPTER PAGE XIX. IMPORTANT INFORMATION…
. , , 155 XX. ON THE TRAIL 163 XXI. A TENSE MOMENT ,…
172 XXII. ON THE ROOF…


183 XXIII. MUGGS GIVES A TIP 192 XXIV. ON THE TRAIL . , ,., , m 202 XXV. END OF THE TRAIL . 209 XXVI. THE BIG BLOW…
B1 . m 218 XXVII. MUGGS TAKES A CHANCE n ,. 227 XXVIII. THE ALARM ..,.. 235 XXIX. CAUGHT IN THE NET w . 244 X*X. MUGGS ARRIVES., 249 X*XI. AN EMPTY NET . w . ,, , 250 X*XII. THE LETTER . . w…
. , . 254 BUCK STARS CAMPAIGN CHAPTER I NEWS FOR THE SHERIFF OHERIFF KOWEN looked up from his desk in J amazement as the stenographer ushered in the woman. The name on her card had told him nothing, and he had expected to be confronted by some middle aged, washed out, tired wife and mother who would make a request to visit the jail and talk with an erring relative. What he did see when he raised his eyes and cleared his throat preparatory to indulging in his professional attitude, was a handsomely gowned, beautiful woman of perhaps thirty years, a woman who appeared to be exceedingly cultured and refined. Sheriff Kowen got out of his chair quickly, and placed one at the end of the desk for his visitor. Then he seated himself again, and looked across to her. She appeared to be nervous, almost distraught, on the verge of tears. My dear Miss Blanchard, Sheriff Kowen said, glancing at the card the stenographer had handed to him, and for once forgetting his usual gruff manner, is there any way in which I may be of service to you I scarcely know how to approach the subject she replied. The sheriff noticed that her voice was all that he had expected it would be a voice that was modulated to the correct society pitch. Such a thing as as this is well, I am not used to it. Just take your time, and tell me in your own way, said the sheriff. You have er some sort of a complaint to make Yes, that is it. In the first place, we do not reside in this city regularly. We have a suite at a private hotel my mother, my brother and myself. It is about my brother that I wish to see you. He is er in trouble Not exactly that, but please tell me, first, Mr. Kowen, it is against the law to operate a gambling house, is it not It most certainly is Kowen exclaimed. When I was first elected, I fought gambling houses got quite a reputation for working along that line. I fought the cheap ones, and I fought the pretentious dress suit establishments cleaned them out Pardon me, Mr. Kowen, but one remains else it is a new one that has opened recently. Whats that the sheriff cried, sitting up straighter in his chair…

Wild Noreen

Captain Bill Adams was a relic of the old, tough days of sea dogs and privateers. He ran a tough ship, demanding discipline, loyalty, and respect above all else…
even the law. When he tries to run guns to Mexican revolutionaries, he finds his first mate has betrayed him to the authorities. But before he can exact his revenge, a newcomer drives his first mate away, insults Captain Adams’ daughter, and upsets all plans. But Adams will have his revengs and his money. With his daughter, he shanghais the newcomer and makes a run for Mexico with his illegal cargo, determined to have his way and his revenge at any cost! A thrilling lost adventure tale from the creator of Zorro!

The Masked Woman

The Masked Woman called herself Madame Madcap, and she gathered a gang of cutthroats determined to loot high society of all its riches…
starting with the notorious womanizer Hamilton Brone. She worked her criminal magic…
and grew rich as millionaires fell at her feet. Members of her gang worshipped her. She could do no wrong. And yet a curious pattern began to emerge, and a strange vengeance took shape not just against the men of high society, but against the men of her own brave band of criminals! A thrilling crime novel from the classic pulp writer who created Zorro!

The Rangers’ Code

Remember the code of the Rangers! Never be the first to pull a fun! Let the other man start it! But, when he starts it, get him, and get his quick!

A White Man’s Chance

From the creator of Zorro, Johnston McCulley, come A White Man’s Chance, a western novel starring the dashing hero ‘Don Jose,’ set south of the border, in Mexico. A White Man’s Chance originally appeared in Munsey’s Magazine. It was filmed in 1919. The text of this facsimile edition is taken from the 1926 G. Howard Watt hardcover first edition.

The Spider Strain and Other Tales from the Pulps

In ‘The Spider Strain,’ the supervillain’s right hand man, John Warwick, must steal a priceless necklace. This is his last assignment, for if he can finally satisfy the Spider, he will free himself from the criminal forever. With a rival gang after the necklace and the Spider’s fate hanging in the balance, this may be Warwick’s most dangerous assignment yet. A beautiful woman, a decades old secret, and thieves running rampant at a high society party make for a brisk caper story…
and the culmination of the long running Spider series! This volume also features a fine selection of other mystery tales from the pulps by Johnston McCulley, who remains most famous as the creator of Zorro.

Slave of Mystery and Other Tales of Suspense from the Pulps

This volume presents 5 novellas by Johnston McCulley, creator of Zorro. Originally published under the pseudonym ‘Harrington Strong ‘ in Detective Story Magazine, these mysteries showcase McCulley ‘s lifelong devotion to the mystery field with meticulously plotted and brightly characterized stories that still hold the interest of modern readers. Presented here are ‘The Great Green Ring, ‘ ‘The Only Way, ‘ ‘Run to Ground, ‘ ‘The Obvious Clue, ‘ and ‘Slave of Mystery. ‘

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