Rare vintage 1951 digest pulp paperback "Murder Makes a Deadline" by iconic filmmaker/author Samuel Michael Fuller. Published by Mercury Publications (Bestseller Mystery, No. B143).
This is the incredibly scarce, single printing of Fuller’s breakthrough 1944 debut novel "The Dark Page" under this retitled format. A gritty New York tabloid newspaper mystery that was adapted into the classic 1952 film noir movie "Scandal Sheet." A holy grail crossover piece for pulp fiction fans, vintage digest collectors, and classic film noir cinema buffs!
Details: - Title: Murder Makes a Deadline (The Dark Page) - Author: Samuel Michael Fuller - Publisher: Mercury Publications (c. 1951 1st Thus) - Condition: Acceptable/Good vintage condition. Front cover art is bright. Displays prominent vintage water staining along the top back cover edge and interior pages (see photos). Pages remain fully complete and readable.
