The paper circle

Ben Helm #6

by Bruno Fischer

Una casa abandonada por su dueño casi el mismo día en que la estrenó; los cadáveres de dos mujeres; varios ciudadanos de apariencia respetable, cuyo turbio pasado se va desvelando paulatinamente.

242 pages, Unknown Binding

First published January 1, 1951

About the author

Bruno Fischer was the author of 25 novels and more than 300 short stories, a contributor to "Black Mask" and "Manhunt" magazines, and the uncrowned king of the notorious 'weird menace' pulps. He wrote also as Russell Gray and Harrison Storm.

Reviews

[Carsie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Published in 1953 and I wish you could see the cover, it's almost scandalous! I'm shocked how sexy it is. The plot is quite modern too, with a writing style just as sexy as the cover. I'm going to have to look up some more Ben Helm books. I had an impression of the 50s being all Leave it to Beaver like; this book is an eye opener.

[Mary Baker · Rating 5 out of 5]

I do love a good vintage detective story. I picked this one up in a second-hand bookshop in Southport, along with a handful of others. It’s a page-turner in traditional pulp fiction style that I finished in no time while in lockdown. Wish I hadn’t read the huge spoiler the publisher thoughtlessly included on the title page though!