Detective Fiction Weekly. Vol. 139, No. 6, September 14, 1940

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Presenting, for the first time in any magazine, the Great Merlini. Mystery readers may remember the magician-detective from Death From a Top Hat and The Footprints on the Ceiling, but they’ll never be able to forget his adventures with the headless lady and a three-ring murderer. A thrilling new novel by one of the greatest detective story writers of today.

Major Rutherford B. Hannum — Owner of The Mighty Hannum Combined Shows.

Pauline Hannum — His daughter. Wire-walker and high perch performer.

Joy Pattison — The Major’s niece. Wire-walker and aerialist.

J. Macallister Wiley — Legal adjuster.

Keith Atterbury — Press agent.

Irma King — Elephant trainer and equestrienne.

Tex Mayo — Featured Wild West performer and ex-movie star.

Matt Garner — Tramp clown.

The headless lady — Featured side-show attraction.

The Great Merlini — Professional magician and amateur detective.

Burt Fawkes — His assistant and factotum.

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