Raymond Johnson

Strong Poison

Was Her Lover A Suicide — Or Was She A Bewitching Murderess?

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Tombolo

A Novel of Lonesome Men And Easy Women

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The Hot-Shot

Bewildered Youth in a World of Adult Temptation

He doesn’t look all that bewildered.

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I Like It Tough (1955)

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Sweet As Sin And Twice As Dangerous

From the back:

They Had His Number
The Vice Syndicate’s slimy tentacles stretched everywhere. only Steve Ashe knew the inside story of the multi-million dollar traffic in dope and white slavery. And because he knew, the Syndicate had him marked for death.

One step ahead of the hoods gunning for him, he met lovely Fran Olson and fell hard. But even while he loved her he wondered if she was using her body to lure him to ruin. Only time would tell and that was running out on him…

A fantastic 1960 Harry Schaare cover can be seen here.

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Cry Hard, Cry Fast

A Hard-Hitting Novel Of High-Speed Love

A Ruthless Collision Of Passions

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Cleopatra’s Nights — The Life and Loves of the Queen of Egypt

I love the little over-the-shoulder look these two women are giving each other.

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The Flesh Is Real (Original Title: The Square Trap)

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A Brawling Novel Of Youth Running Wild

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Dark Streets Of Paris (Original Title: Lucifer’s Dream)

Dark Streets of Paris (Lucifer's Dream) paperback cover, 1954

The Story Of Two Lovers Without Shame

From the back:

Women Who Pay

Marceau had known only the sordid streets of Paris, when he was picked up by the seductive Madame Alice. She introduced him to a world of luxury — of wealthy women willing to pay for their entertainment.

Alice’s power over Marceau was complete, until he met Dominique — and knew he must destroy the woman who had corrupted him, or lead an innocent girl into hopeless depravity.

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