The Dark Avenger proves that 'crime does not pay' in bone-chilling pulp novels by Walter B. Gibson. First, 'The Crime Oracle,' a gruesome, disembodied head, dictates instructions for perfect crimes in a bizarre pulp thriller! Then, monstrous murders occur under a blood-red moon, and Lamont Cranston and Margo Lane must visit a strange sanitarium to uncover the deadly secrets lurking behind 'Murder by Moonlight.' This instant collectors item leads of with one of George Rozen's most lurid paintings and also showcases the original interior illustrations by Tom Lovell and Paul Orban and historical commentary by Will Murray.