''Dead Men Kill'' is a pulp fiction mystery/zombie

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written by

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. It was first published in 1934 in the July issue of ''Thrilling Detective'' magazine.

Plot

Detective Terry Lane has little to go on to unravel an unusual mystery: a blue grey glove and a Haitian pharmacy bill for a strange drug. As some of the city's most respected citizens inexplicably die from what appears to be zombie attacks, Lane finds himself to be a recipient of death threats. To complicate matters, a

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claims to have information that could help Lane solve the case. Lane becomes suspicious of her motives but acts on her tip against his better judgement. His initial intuition proves to be correct, but he finds himself sealed in a coffin en route to the next murder - his own.

Publication history

''Dead Men Kill'' was written and published in the July 1934 issue of the

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"Thrilling Detective." ''Dead Men Kill'' is from the Golden Age series, which

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started re-publishing in 2008. The book has been re-released in paperback, and as a full-cast audio book. - Accession number 50656305.

References

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1934 American novels 1930s horror novels Works by L. Ron Hubbard Zombies in popular culture Works originally published in pulp magazines Horror novellas American novellas {{1930s-horror-novel-stub