Famous Detective Stories
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Famous Detective Stories v8#1

Frank Johnson

Australia

Murder at the Vicarage
Published
February 1954
Page count
52
Cover price
1/6 [0-1-6 AUP]
Colour
Black & white
Size
Magazine size
Interior paper
Newsprint
Cover stock
Matte colour
Binding
Saddle-stitched
Format
Magazine series (no comics)
Branding
None

Credits

Editing
, editor

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Show/hide Cover Murder at the Vicarage Cover, 1 page

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Genre
Detective-Mystery
Famous Detective Stories (Frank Johnson, 1946 series) v8#1 — Murder at the Vicarage
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Show/hide 1. Magpie Series Promo (ad from the publisher), 1 page

"First titles available now!"

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Australia
Magpie Books [Second series] (Frank Johnson Pty. Ltd., 1947? series)
Famous Detective Stories (Frank Johnson, 1946 series) v8#1 — Magpie Series (page 1)
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Show/hide 2. In This Issue Table of contents, 1 page
Famous Detective Stories (Frank Johnson, 1946 series) v8#1 — In This Issue (page 1)
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Show/hide 3. Murder at the Vicarage Text story, 5 pages

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Genre
Detective-Mystery

Credits

Writing
C. R. Batchelor, author [credited]
Show/hide 4. Cupid Wen tBersek Text story, 4 pages

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Detective-Mystery
Show/hide 5. Robbery by Instalments Text story, 8 pages

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Detective-Mystery
Show/hide 6. Shotgun in the Valley Text story, 3.5 pages

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Genre
Detective-Mystery

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Writing
Frank Bruno, author [credited]
Show/hide 7. Murder on Mount Capita Promo (ad from the publisher), 0.5 pages

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Australia
Magpie Books [Second series] (Frank Johnson, 1947? series) #62 ([October 1953?]) —Murder on Mount Capita
Show/hide 8. The Tragedy of Laura Swain Text story, 4 pages

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Genre
Detective-Mystery
Show/hide 9. Horse Thieves of the Great Unfenced Text story, 6 pages

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Detective-Mystery
Show/hide 10. Death Claims a Great Lover Text story, 7 pages

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Detective-Mystery
Show/hide 11. Battles Long Ago Text story, 7.5 pages

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Detective-Mystery
Show/hide 12. Sinners in Pardise Promo (ad from the publisher), 0.25 pages

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Australia
Magpie Books [Second series] (Frank Johnson, 1947? series) #63 ([November 1953?]) —Sinners in Paradise
Show/hide 13. Back Numbers -- "Famous Detective Stories" Promo (ad from the publisher), 0.25 pages
Show/hide 14. How to Box Promo (ad from the publisher), 1 page

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Australia
How to Box (Frank Johnson, 1944?) ([1944?]) —Larry Foley's Method and the Story of his World Famous Pupil "Griffo"
Famous Detective Stories (Frank Johnson, 1946 series) v8#1 — How to Box (page 1)
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Famous Detective Stories (Frank Johnson, 1946 series) v8#1 — In This Issue (page 1)
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AusReprints ID

  • 12314

Entry created

  • 22/07/2017

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  • 30/01/2022

Last updated

  • 30/01/2022
Famous Detective Stories
v.1 #1 v.7 #9 v.7 #10 v.7 #11 v.12 #12 (#v7#12) v.8 #1
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