GIL BREWER
Gilbert John Brewer (1922-1983) was one of the finest writers of noir fiction.
Check these links for more details of his life and work, including photographs and bibliographies:
Official website
Forgotten Writers by Bill Pronzini
George Tuttle's Gil Brewer pages
Here is a selection of front covers of various editions of Gil Brewer's books (click on thumbnail to enlarge)
Further information about Gil Brewer can be found in the Stark House and UPF publications (see under Collections, below)
SATAN IS A WOMAN
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| US Gold Medal 1951 |
UK Gaywood 1952 |
UK Priory 1971 |
Australia 1954 |
SO RICH, SO DEAD
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| US Gold Medal 1951 |
UK New Fiction 1952 |
UK Priory 1971 |
13 FRENCH STREET
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| US Gold Medal 1951 |
UK Gaywood 1952 |
US Gold Medal 1959 |
US Chivers 1989 |
US Prologue 2012 |
France 2007 |
Australia 1953 |
FLIGHT TO DARKNESS
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| US Gold Medal 1952 |
UK Moring 1956 |
US New Pulp 2009 |
HELL'S OUR DESTINATION
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| US Gold Medal 1953 |
A KILLER IS LOOSE (AKA A GUN IN MY BACK)
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| US Gold Medal 1954 |
UK Moring 1956 |
UK H.Jenkins 1968 |
UK Priory 1971 |
Australia 1957 |
US Prologue (e-book) 2012 |
SOME MUST DIE
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| US Gold Medal 1954 |
UK Moring 1956 |
77 RUE PARADIS
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| US Gold Medal 1954 |
Australia 1971 |
Australia 1957 |
US Prologue (e-book) 2012 |
THE SQUEEZE (AKA THE PAYOFF)
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| US Ace 1955 |
UK Priory 1971 |
Australia 1956 |
AND THE GIRL SCREAMED
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| US Crest 1956 |
UK Gold Medal 1959 |
UK Priory 1971 |
US Prologue (e-book) 2012 |
THE ANGRY DREAM (AKA THE GIRL FROM HATEVILLE)
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| US Mystery 1957 |
US Zenith 1959 |
US Prologue (e-book) 2012 |
THE BRAT
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| US Gold Medal 1957 |
US Gold Medal 1962 |
UK Five Star 1972 |
US Prologue (e-book) 2012 |
LITTLE TRAMP
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| US Crest 1957 |
US Crest 1960 |
US Prologue (e-book) 2012 |
THE BITCH
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| US Avon 1958 |
US Prologue (e-book) 2012 |
THE RED SCARF
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| US Mercury 1955 |
US Mystery 1958 |
US Crest 1959 |
UK Digit 1959 |
US New Pulp 2010 |
WILD
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| US Crest 1958 |
UK Muller 1959 |
US Gold Medal 1964 |
US Prologue (e-book) 2012 |
THE VENGEFUL VIRGIN
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| US Crest 1958 |
US Hard Case 2007 |
WILD TO POSSESS
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| US Monarch 1959 |
ANGEL
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| US Avon 1959 |
SUGAR
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| US Avon 1959 |
NUDE ON THIN ICE
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| US Avon 1960 |
BACKWOODS TEASER
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| US Gold Medal 1960 |
THE THREE-WAY SPLIT
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| US Gold Medal 1960 |
UK Bridbooks 1968 |
UK Priory 1971 |
PLAY IT HARD
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| US Monarch 1960 |
US Monarch 1964 |
UK Priory 1973 |
APPOINTMENT IN HELL
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| US Monarch 1961 |
UK Priory 1971 |
A TASTE FOR SIN
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| US Berkley 1961 |
MEMORY OF PASSION
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| US Lancer 1962 |
THE HUNGRY ONE
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| US Gold Medal 1966 |
THE TEASE
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| US Banner 1967 |
SIN FOR ME
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| US Banner 1967 |
IT TAKES A THIEF #1: THE DEVIL IN DAVOS
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| US Ace 1969 |
IT TAKES A THIEF #2: MEDITERRANEAN CAPER
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| US Ace 1969 |
IT TAKES A THIEF #3: APPOINTMENT IN CAIRO
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| US Ace 1970 |
COLLECTIONS
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| UK Blue Murder 1988 |
US Stark House 2006 |
US Stark House 2008 |
US UP Florida 2012 |
US Stark House 2014 |
US Stark House 2015 |
US Stark House 2018 |
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| US Stark House 2018 |
US Stark House 2019 |
US Stark House 2019 |
US Stark House 2020 |
US Stark House 2020 |
US Stark House 2021 |
US Stark House 2022 |
Compiled by Dave Moore
Thanks to Bill Pronzini, David Rachels, and George Tuttle for the use of their book cover images.
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