00071-5 P. N. ELROD Death and the Maiden (July 1994; vampire genre)

00091-6 LAURELL K. HAMILTON Anita Blake - Vampire Hunter: The Laughing Corpse (1994; 1st ACE printing)

00106 JOHN MACKLIN Passport to the Unknown (c.1968; nd; occult/paranormal)

Passport to the Unknown was originally published as ACE H-81 (1968)

00110-6 ELAINE BERGSTROM Daughter of the Night (September 1994; vampire genre)

00110-6 (back cover)

00143-2 P. N. ELROD Death Masque (cover by Mark Garro; 1995; 1st ACE printing; vampire genre)

00197-1 LAURELL K. HAMILTON Anita Blake - Vampire Hunter: Circus of the Damned (1995; 1st ACE printing)

Alternate cover for Anita Blake - Vampire Hunter: Circus of the Damned. Has the same ACE Letter-Number series code.

00239-4 JACK LUZZATTO ACE Crossword Puzzle Book #1 (nd; 1st ACE printing; crossword/puzzle books)

00241-0 JACK LUZZATTO ACE Crossword Puzzle Book #2 (1969; 1st ACE printing; crossword/puzzle books)

00293-5 LAURELL K. HAMILTON The Lunatic Cafe (1996; 12 ACE printing; vampire genre)

Another "Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter" novel. I am not sure if the correct title for this group of vampire-mystery stories should be appended (for the ACE editions) with this addition. If anyone knows - please drop me an e-note. Thanks.

00374-5 LAURELL K. HAMILTON Bloody Bones (1996; 15th ACE printing; vampire genre)

00409-1 ROBERT A. HEINLEIN Tramp Royale (1996; 1st thus; biography)

More a travelogue than a biography, but gives an important insight into the mind and experiences of one of the most important science fiction authors of the 20th century. I am also putting this in the five-digit numerical series Science Fiction Singles section.

00421 ELISABETH BING The Adventure of Birth (c.1970; listed as "first paperback publication"; child birth)

00524-1 LAURELL K. HAMILTON Burnt Offerings (1998; 4th ACE printing; vampire genre)

00557-8 NANCY KILPATRICK and THOMAS S. ROCHE (eds.) In the Shadow of the Gargoyle (October 1998; 1st thus; horror)

Horror short story collection with contributions from Harlan Ellison, Neil Gaiman, Brian Lumley, and Jane Yolen.

00570-5 CHRISTOPHER GOLDEN Of Saints and Shadows (October 1998, 1st thus; vampire genre)

00583-7 ROBIN McKINLEY Rose Daughter (December 1998; 1st ACE printing; ACE Gothic Romance)

00649-3 ELIZABETH ANN SCARBOROUGH (ed.) Past Lives, Present Tense (November 1999; 1st ACE printing)

New and original stories drawing on a diverse range of characters ranging from Doc Holliday to Mata Hari. Contributors include Elizabeth Moon, Carole Nelson Douglas, Kristine Kathryn Rusch, Jerry Oltion, Rod Garcia Y Robertson, Margaret Ball, Janet Berliner, David Bischoff , Gary Braunbeck, Nina Kiriki Hoffman, Tom Knowles, Lillian Stewart Carl, Sharan Newman, Sandy Schofield, and Elizabeth Ann Scarborough.

00666-3 ELIZABETH ANN SCARBOROUGH The Lady in the Loch (cover by Jean-Yves Kervevain; September 1999; 1st ACE printing and PBO; historical fiction)

00701-5 T. A. BARRON The Seven Songs of Merlin (2000; ACE fantasy)

00703-5 L. A. LIVERAKOS The Shadows Between: Poltergeist The Legacy (October 2000; 1st ACE printing; horror)

This is another TV tie-in noveliation. Based upon the television series created by Richard Barton Lewis. I am not quite certain how the title should be listed, especially since the only way I can set it up based on the ACE Letter-Number scheme does not correspond to the title on the cover.

00765-1 BAVID BARBOUR and RICHARD RALEIGH Shadow's Bend (2000; 1st ACE printing: horror)

The premise is to put H. P. Lovecraft and Robert E. Howard together to fight Cthulhu.

00774-0 ELAINE BERGSTROM Blood to Blood (nd; later printing)

00853-4 CHARLAINE HARRIS Dead Until Dark (2001; 1st ACE printing; vampire genre)

Charlaine Harris was an award nominee for the 2002 Dilys Award.

These are pretty funny vampire, werewolf (and assorted other were-beasts), and human (somewhat) stories set in a New Orleans that is a bit off the usual tourist locations. Lots of strange bits and curious juxtapositions. Southern Vampire Mystery. Source for the HBO TV series "True Blood."

00858-5 P. N. ELROD (ed.) Dracula in London (2001; 1st thus)

Short story collection including vampire stories by Fred Saberhagen, Chelsea Quinn Yarbro, Tanya Huff, and others.

00865-8 ROBIN McKINLEY Spindle's End (June 2001; 1st ACE printing; ACE Gothic Romance)

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01027-X IRVING A. GREENFIELD Agent Out Of Place (1982; ACE Charter edition)

01051-2 CHARLAINE HARRIS Club Dead (nd; later printing)

01153-5 LYNN ABBEY Taking Time (2004; ACE Romance)

01218-3 CHARLAINE HARRIS Dead to the World (c.2004; 2005; ACE mass market printing)

01218-3 (back cover)

01219-3 CHARLAINE HARRIS Dead to the World (c.2004; 2005; 1st ACE printing)

01276-0 NICK CARTER (house pseudonym for JACK CANON) The Algarve Affair: Killmaster #185 (February 1984; 1st ACE printing - Charter imprint)

01333-3 CHARLAINE HARRIS Dead As A Doornail (2005; 1st ACE printing)

01333-3 (back cover)

01419-0 CHARLAINE HARRIS Definitely Dead (c.2006; 2007; 1st ACE printing)

01419-0 (back cover)

More of the "Southern vampire Mystery" series. Oh, the level to which "southern literature" will extend itself. Currently being used as the basis for the HBO television series "True Blood."

01530-1 DEL HOWISON and JEFF GELB (eds.) Dark Delicacies: Original Tales of Terror and the Macabre by the World's Greatest Horror Writers (2007; 1st ACE printing; horror)

Short story collection with works by Clive Barker, Ray Bradbury, Whitley Strieber, F. Paul Wilson, and Chelsea Quinn Yarbro. Foreword by Richard Matheson.

Note how these horror/vampire/gothic vampire stories are dumped into this ACE Letter-Number series and are horribly out-of-sequence (pun intended!).

01571-9 BRAD STEIGER Alien Meetings (1978; occult/paranormal)

01571-9 (back cover)

01625 DICK LUPOFF and DON THOMPSON (eds.) All in Color for a Dime (1970; 1st ACE printing and PBO; non-fiction)

01695 MARY LINN ROBY All Your Lovely Words Are Spoken (1970; ACE Gothic Novel)

01700-2 NORBERT ESTEY All My Sins (1978; historical fiction/romance)

01726 RALPH ALBI, DAVE BOWEN, & DAVE BAILEY All-Time Great Sports Quiz (cover by Stivers; nd; sports trivia)

01760 FRANK G. SLAUGHTER Apalachee Gold (c.1956; 1971; 2nd ACE printing; historical fiction)

Originally published as ACE D-191 (1956) using the different cover art.

01960 MIRIAM LYNCH The Deadly Rose and Amber Twilight (c.1968; March 1976; 1st ACE printing )

AIL Users - this is s'posed to be an ACE Double in the same format as the single cover, two story edition such as in the later Science Fiction five digit series. In addition, I also have these stories cross-listed as being published in the Belmont Double format (Amber Twilight in B60-066 and The Deadly Rose in B60-068; this one I have).

Yes, found a copy (10 November 2010). Listed as "An ACE Double Gothic" and "Two Complete Gothics." This is the only Gothic Double I have found, but note that it is 'way out of sequence' with the ACE Letter-Number series.

03 October 2014.  Yes, I have found another ACE Double Gothic with the single cover format (ACE 09245), but placed properly in the ACE Letter-Number series. If any AIL users have more of these Gothic Doubles, please let me know. Thanks.

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02025-9 JACK TIPPIT Amy: Everybodys Sweetheart (cover by Jack Tippit; 1978; newspaper comic strip)

02270-7 JANE BLACKMORE And Then There Was Georgia (November 1975; 1st ACE printing; ACE Gothic Novel)

02270-7 (back cover)

Banner headline is "First Paperback Publication"

02273 LOUIS CHARBONNEAU And Hope To Die (c.1979; nd; ACE Star edition)

02284-7 JANE BLACKMORE Angel's Tear (April 1974; 1st ACE printing; ACE Gothic Novel)

02300 WILLEY LEY Another Look At Atlantis (1969; 1st ACE printing; ACE Star edition)

A collection of short fact articles written for the general public on topics ranging from the myth of Atlantis, the sound of meteors, and the relationships between the dodo, the moa, and pangolin.

02301-0 JANE BLACKMORE Angel's Tear (c.1974; nd; 2nd ACE printing; ACE Gothic Novel)

This is also a bit odd.  The cover art depicts a time mix-up (clothing is the clue) and thus is this a cross-over Gothic - Fantasy?  Have to check more on this.  Please note the cover art depiction on ACE 02284-7 is much more in the line of Gothic. 

02332-0 MARY BRINKER POST Annie Jordan (c.1948; 1981; historical romance)

A bit of ACE weirdness here.  Originally published by Doubleday in 1948.  The ACE printing is listed as 1981, however the ACE logo on the cover was (s'posedly) discontinued in 1978.  In addition, the price definitely is not what would be marked for a 1978 printing, but still seems too high for 1981.  More on this later.

02400 RICHARD CONDON Any God Will Do (c.1966; nd)

02585-4 GARY POOLE The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again (1979; 1st ACE printing and PBO; photo cover - and back - from film footage)

02585-4 (back cover)

Movie (Walt Disney Productions) tie-in serialization starring Don Knotts and Tim Conway. Book has 18 pages of photos from movie.

02592-7 NICK CARTER (house pseudonym for DAVID HAGBERG) Appointment in Haiphong (cover by George Gross; 1982; 1st ACE printing)

02595-1 JACK MAYFIELD The Appraiser (1981; ACE  Romance)

02595-1 (back cover)

02600 GEORGETTE HEYER April Lady (c.1957; 1964; nd; 2nd ACE printing; ACE Romance)

02601 GEORGETTE HEYER April Lady (c.1957; 1964; nd; 3rd ACE printting; ACE Romance)

April Lady was originally published as ACE K-201 (1964) with the same cover art. This is another example of the renumbering of old stock, but makes it difficult to define which is the true 2nd ACE printing. The only way is by the pricing: ACE 02600 was 50 cents whereas ACE 02601 was 75 cents.

02680 SUSAN HOWATCH April's Grave (1969; nd; ACE Star edition; ACE Gothic Novel)

02681 SUSAN HOWATCH April's Grave (c.1969; nd; ACE Star edition; ACE Gothic Novel)

Note the white block for the ACE Letter-Number series. This suggests reuse of old stock.  However, ACE 02680 does not have the white block for the letter-number series, although they both use the same cover art, so the question is which is the true 2nd edition.

02891 GEORGETTE HEYER Arabella (c.1967; nd; ACE Romance)

Arabella was originally published as ACE H-023 (1967).

02895 MAURICE DRUON The Ardent Infidels (nd; historical romance)

02895 (back cover)

02900 JAY SCOTLAND (aka JOHN JAKES) Arena (cover by Robert Maguire; c.1963; 2nd ACE printing; historical fiction)

Originally published as ACE G-520 (1963) with the same cover art. This appears to be another example of a re-numbered old stock.

02940 RONA RANDALL (aka RONA SHAMBROOK) The Arrogant Duke (c.1966; 1972; 1st ACE printing; ACE Regency Romance)

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03060 Dr. ALBERT ELLIS and ROGER O. CONWAY The Art of Erotice Seduction (c.1967; 1972; 1st ACE printing; ACE Star edition; photo cover; non-fiction)

03060 (back cover)

The copyright is held by "The Institute for Rational Living."

03151 JAN ROFFMAN (aka MARGARET SUMMERTON) Ashes in an Urn (c.1966; nd; ACE Gothic Novel)

Ashes in an Urn was originally published as ACE K-290 (1966).

03180-3 NICK CARTER The Asian Mantrap (1978; listed as "First Time in Paperback"; Charter imprint)

03800-X NICK CARTER The Aztec Avenger (Charter imprint)

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04668 JAN ROFFMAN (aka MARGARET SUMMERTON) A Bad Conscience (cover by R. Hieinbothem; c.1972; September 1973; 1st ACE printing; ACE Gothic Novel)

04714-9 D. E. STEVENSON The Baker's Daughter (c.1976; 1977; ACE Romance)

04715-7 D. E. STEVENSON The Baker's Daughter (c.1976; 1977; nd; ACE Romance)

The Baker's Daughter was also released under the title Miss Bunn, The Baker's Daughter.

04831-5 SHEILA BISHOP Bath Assembly (1977; ACE Regency Romance)

04832 GEORGETTE HEYER Bath Tangle (c.1955; 1963; nd; listed as "first time in paperback"; ACE Regency Romance)

04871-4 (Brigadier) JOHN STRAWSON The Battle For North Africa (c.1977; 2nd ACE printing; photo cover; non-fiction, WWII)

04871-4 (back cover)

Illustrated with a number of B/W photographs.

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05227-4 HELEN ASHFIELD Beau Barron's Lady (c. 1981; 1982; 1st ACE printing; historical romance)

Originally first published by Hale (1981) in hardcover in the UK under the name Pamela Bennetts,  but also published by St. Martin Press (1981) in the US in hardcover as Helen Ashfield.

05231 BARBARA JAMES Beauty That Must Die (cover by R. Hienbotham; c.1961; 1968; nd; ACE Gothic Novel)

Beauty That Must Die was originally published as ACE G-684 (1968). First publication was by Hodder & Stoughton (London) in 1961.

05260-6 MORT WALKER Beetle Bailey: Hard Knocks (November 1985; 1st ACE Temp edition; autobiography)

Autobiographical volume by the newspaper comic artist Mort Walker.

05271-1 VIRGINIA COFFMAN The Beckoning (c.1965, nd; 2nd ACE printing; ACE Gothic Novel)

05272 VIRGINIA COFFMAN The Beckoning (c.1965, 1973; 3rd ACE printing; ACE Gothic Novel) Different cover art.

The Beckoning (originally published as ACE K-221) is the sequel to Moura (ACE K-175; 1963).

05281 VIRGINIA COFFMAN The Beckoning From Moura (nd; ACE Gothic Novel)

05281 (back cover)

05390-4 KATHLEEN A. SHOESMITH Belltower (c.1973; May 1974; 1st ACE printing; ACE Gothic Novel)

05391-2 KATHLEEN A. SHOESMITH Belltower (c.1973; 1974; nd; ACE Gothic Novel)

05392-0 D. E. STEVENSON Bel Lamington (1978; 1st ACE printing)

05410 MARGARET ERSKINE Besides The Wench Is Dead (cover by Harry Barton; 1974; ACE Gothic Novel)

Original cover art by Harry Barton for Besides The Wench Is Dead. Verso shows editor notes, book number, and title. Note crossed-out second title that this artwork may have been used.

05487 WILLIAM R. CORSON The Betrayal (c.1968; nd; 2nd ACE printing; nonfiction)

05502 JOE LANSDALE Best Sellers Guaranteed (cover by Mark Ferrari; 1993; 1st ACE printing)

Short story collection of Lansdale range of tales from adult themed fairy tales, inflatable dinosaurs, horror and ghosts, and an East Texas gothic yarn. This was previously published as Stories by Mama Lansdale's Youngest Boy by Pulphouse Press.

05521 JOAN AIKEN Beware of the Banquet (c.1966; nd; ACE Gothic Novel)

05521 (back cover)

05551 JANE BLACKMORE Beware The Night (c.1958; 1968; 2nd ACE printing; ACE Gothic Novel)

05552-5 JANE BLACKMORE Beware The Night (c.1958; 1968; nd; ACE Gothic Novel)

05564-8 JANE BLACKMORE Beware The Night (c.1958; 1968; November 1980; ACE Gothic Novel)

Beware The Night was originally published as ACE K-303 (1958).

05590 JOHN MACKLIN Beyond All Reason (1970; 1st ACE printing; paranormal)

05785 SHEPHERD MEAD The Big Ball of Wax (cover by Jeff Jones; nd)

Oh well, sex, science fiction, and satire - actually a REALLY terrible book.

05785 (back cover)

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06070-2 VICTORIA REITER Big Hawaii (1977; 1st ACE printing; TV tie-in)

06225-3 PIERS ANTHONY (aka PIERS ANTHONY DILLINGHAM JACOB) Bio of an Ogre (cover by Darrell Sweet; c.1988; October 1989; biography)

Another timely biographic work that addresses the prolific author Piers Anthony (to age 50). Contains a partial bibliography. I am putting this in the Science Fiction Singles section.

06233-4 BOB THOMAS The One and Only: Bing (1977; 1st thus; photo cover; biography)

Biographical volume dealing with Bing Crosby - his history and career with special tribute forward by Bob Hope. Numerous color and B/W illustrations.

06235-0 SHIRLEY JACKSON The Bird's Nest (original title: Lizzie; nd; ACE Star edition)

06235-0 (back cover)

A psychological thiller with a multiple personality.

06360-2 JANE BLACKMORE Bitter Love (1973; ACE Gothic Novel)

06430 JOHN S. D. EISENHOWER The Bitter Woods (1970; nonfiction; WWII - The Battle of the Bulge)

06430 (back cover)

06435 ELIZABETH RENIER Blade of Justice (1965; ACE Star edition; 1st ACE printing; ACE Georgian/Regency Romance)

06578-3 NICK CARTER The Black Death (cover by George Gross; c.1970; nd; 1st ACE printing - Charter imprint)

06585-6 ELIZABETH ZACHERY Blazing Vixen (September 1980)

06709-3 MARK SONDERS Blight (1981; 1st ACE printing and PBO; horror)

06712-3 DEAN YOUNG The Best of Blondie (1977; 1st thus; newspaper comic strip)

06713-1 DEAN YOUNG The Best of Blondie (c.1977; nd; later printing; newspaper comic strip) - same cover illustration

06715 CHARLES LEFEBURE The Blood Cults (1969; listed as "First American publication," occult/paranormal)

06716 CHARLES LEFEBURE The Blood Cults (1969; nd; 2nd ACE printing; different cover art; occult/paranormal)

06861-8 NICK CARTER The Blue Ice Affair: Killmaster #197 (February 1985; 1st ACE printing - Charter imprint)

06861-8 (back cover)

06864-2  REGINE DEFORGES The Blue Bicycle (1987: ACE Romance)

06871-5 D. E. STEVENSON The Blue Sapphire (1977; 1st ACE printing; ACE Romance)

Listed as "A D. E. Stevenson Romance."

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07061 CHARLES FORT (aka CHARLES HOY FORT) The Book of the Damned (c.1919; 1962; 1967; 1972; 3rd ACE printing; occult/paranormal)

Preface by Donald A. Wollheim.

07062 CHARLES FORT (aka CHARLES HOY FORT) The Book of the Damned (cover by Bob Pepper; c.1919; 1962; 1967; 1972; nd; 4th ACE printing; occult/paranormal)

The Book of the Damned was originally published as ACE K-156 (1962) and later reprinted as ACE H-024 (1967). The first edition was published in 1919.

07080-9 JOYCE KEENER Border-Line (1979; 1st ACE printing)

07088 THEODORA RINGDON The Booze Cookbook (1972; cookbook - with alcohol)

07119 BERNHARDT J. HURWOOD  (novelization) Born Innocent (photo cover; c.1974; May 1975; 1st ACE printing; TV drama novelization)

07119 (back cover)

Photo cover is of Linda Blair from the TV show. Same cover image and back cover as ACE 07121.

07120 BERNHARDT J. HURWOOD  (novelization) Born Innocent (photo cover; c. 1974; May 1975; 1st ACE printing and probably PBO; TV drama novelization)

07120 (back cover)

Photo cover is of Linda Blair from the TV show. But this is a different image that for ACE 07121.  In addition, the back cover has another image scene from the TV show.

07121 BERNHARDT J. HURWOOD  (novelization) Born Innocent (photo cover; c.1974; ; May 1975;  1st ACE printing; TV drama novelization)

07121 (back cover)

Photo cover is of Linda Blair from the TV show. Note that although Hurwood is the person who produced the novelization of the TV show, the script was produced by Gerald Dipego.

OK - ACE Books strikes again.  These three (3) printings ALL have the same copyright page and lists the printings as May 1975 and 1st ACE printing.  ACE 07120 has a different back cover (with another image from the TV show).  Probably the only way to get a handle on which was printed first will be to look at the advertisement and see if that can shed some light on this issue.  Now, which box are these in?

07130 DOROTHY EDEN (aka DOROTHY ENID EDEN) Bride by Candlelight (c.1954; listed as "first American publication"; ACE Gothic Novel)

07135-X ART SANSOM The Born Loser (probably 1970; comics)

The Born Loser is a newspaper comic strip created by Art Sansom in 1965.

07251-8 ELIZABETH WOLFE (aka PAUL JOSEPH LEDERER) Boudicca (1980; 1st ACE printing; historical fiction/romance)

07280-1 SARAH NEILAN The Braganza Pursuit (1978)

07300 MARGERY LAWRENCE Bride of Darkness (c.1967; January 1969; 1st ACE printing and 1st US printing; ACE Gothic Novel)

07301 MARGERY LAWRENCE Bride of Darkness (c.1967; 1969; June 1973; 2nd ACE printing; ACE Gothic Novel)

Bride of Darkness was originally published in UK in 1967 by Robert Hale Ltd.

07910 EVA ZUMWALT Briarlea (1976; ACE Gothic Novel)

07921 CORNELL WOOLRICH Bride Wore Black (c.1940; nd)

07930 DOROTHY EDEN (aka DOROTHY ENID EDEN) Bride By Candlelight (c.1954; 1970; listed as "First American Publication"; ACE Gothic Novel)

07931 DOROTHY EDEN (aka DOROTHY ENID EDEN) Bride By Candlelight (c.1954; 1970; nd; ACE Gothic Novel)  - need a better image - different cover art from ACE 07930

07946 ANNE MAYBURY (aka ANNE BUXTON) The Brides of Bellenmore (original title: My Dearest Elizabeth; c.1964; 1965; nd; 2nd ACE printing; ACE Gothic Novel)

Note the use of a white background on the ACE Letter-Number series of the slug line.  Indicates re-use of old stock.  Uses same cover art as ACE K-191.

07947 ANNE MAYBURY (aka ANNE BUXTON) The Brides of Bellenmore (original title: My Dearest Elizabeth; c.1964; 1965; March 1971; 3rd ACE printing; ACE Gothic Novel)

07948-3 ANNE MAYBURY (aka ANNE BUXTON) The Brides of Bellenmore (original title: My Dearest Elizabeth; c.1964; 1965; 1971; October 1972; 4th ACE printing; ACE Gothic Novel)

The Brides of Bellenmore was originally published as ACE K-191 (1964).

07972 DOROTHY EDEN (aka DOROTHY ENID EDEN) Bridge of Fear (original title: Afternoon For Lizards; frontspiece illustration by Jack Gaughan; c.1967; nd; ACE Gothic Suspense/Mystery)

Bridge of Fear was originally published as ACE K-236 (1967). However, note that on the cover of this volume it is listed as "first American publication" and has the same cover artwork as ACE K-236. Hmmmmmmm. This suggests a renumber volume.

07973 DOROTHY EDEN (aka DOROTHY ENID EDEN) Bridge of Fear (original title: Afternoon for Lizards; c.1967; nd; ACE Gothic Mystery)

07977 DOROTHY EDEN (aka DOROTHY ENID EDEN) Bridge of Fear (original title: Afternoon for Lizards; c.1967; nd; ACE Gothic Mystery)

New cover art.

07979-2 DOROTHY EDEN (aka DOROTHY ENID EDEN) Bridge of Fear (original title: Afternoon for Lizards; c.1967; August 1981; 7th ACE edition; ACE Gothic Mystery)

Bridge of Fear was originally published as ACE K-236 (1967)

07985 RUTH ABBEY Bridge of Tears (c.1974; March 1975; 1st ACE printing; ACE Gothic Novel)

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08010 JANE BLACKMORE The Bridge of Strange Music (c.1952; 1972; ACE Gothic Novel)

08010 (back cover)

Another copy (later printing) with the same ACE Letter-Number series (08010). Note that this edition has mirrored the same artwork used on the other edition and has the banner headline of "First in Gothics."

08011-0 JANE BLACKMORE The Bridge of Strange Music (c.1952; 1972; nd; ACE Gothic Novel)

08021-9 BARBARA JAMES Bright Deadly Summer (c.1966; nd; ACE Gothic Novel)

Bright Deadly Summer was originally published as ACE G-598 (1966).

08040-5 FRANCES PATTON STATHAM Bright Sun, Dark Moon (1975; 1st ACE printing; ACE Gothic Novel)

ACE Cameo series - No. 18.

08140 RONA RANDALL (aka RONA SHAMBROOK) Broken Tapestry (nd; ACE Romance)

This is a new (to me) line of ACE Romances - called "An Adult Romance for the Modern Woman."

08180-0 DOROTHY EDEN (aka DOROTHY ENID EDEN) The Brooding Lake (original title: Lamb to the Slaughter; c.1953; 1966; nd; ACE Gothic Mystery)

Notice the white box under the ACE Letter-Number and price. This might represent another remark issue. This edition also has the same cover art by Jerome Podwil for ACE K-249.

08182 DOROTHY EDEN (aka DOROTHY ENID EDEN) The Brooding Lake (original title: Lamb to the Slaughter; interior illustration by Jack Gaughan; c.1953; 1966; nd; ACE Gothic Mystery)

08182 (back cover)

Note the banner headline on the cover:  ACE First In Gothics.  This edition uses the same cover art (and banner headline) as ACE K-249 and suggests reuse of old stock with new ACE Letter-Number.

08183 DOROTHY EDEN (aka DOROTHY ENID EDEN) The Brooding Lake (original title: Lamb to the Slaughter; c.1953; 1966; nd; ACE Gothic Mystery)

08184 DOROTHY EDEN (aka DOROTHY ENID EDEN) The Brooding Lake (original title: Lamb to the Slaughter; c.1953; 1966; nd; ACE Gothic Mystery)

08185-1 DOROTHY EDEN (aka DOROTHY ENID EDEN) The Brooding Lake (original title: Lamb to the Slaughter; c.1953; 1966; January 1977; ACE Gothic Mystery)

08186-X DOROTHY EDEN (aka DOROTHY ENID EDEN) The Brooding Lake (original title: Lamb to the Slaughter; c.1953; 1966; 1977; December 1981; ACE Gothic Mystery)

The Brooding Lake was originally published as ACE K-249 (1966).

08195-0 MARGARET ERSKINE (aka MARGARET WETHERBY WILLIAMS) The Brood of Folly (1973; 1st ACE printing; ACE Gothic Mystery)

Original cover art for The Brood of Folly.  Acrylic on board, 20" x 15." ACE Letter-Numbe and title on verso.

08200 JANE BLACKMORE Broomstick in the Hall (c.1970; nd; ACE Gothic Novel)

08201-6 JANE BLACKMORE Broomstick in the Hall (c.1970; nd; ACE Gothic Novel)

08300-6 JOHN MACKLIN Brotherhood of the Strange (1972; 1st ACE printing; occult/paranormal)

08300-6 (back cover)

08500 NAOMI GLADISH SMITH Buried Remembrance (January 1976; 1st ACE printing; ACE Cameo series; no. 22)

08930-5 RICHARD HOUGH Buller's Dreadnought (1983; 1st ACE Charter edition; military fiction)

08932-1 BERESFORD OSBORNE Bushido (1981; 1st ACE Charter edition; thriller)

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09000 ELIZABETH RENIER By Sun and Candlelight (1973; 1st ACE printing; ACE Regency Romance)

09061 SUSAN HOWATCH Call In The Night (c.1967; 2nd ACE printing; ACE Star edition)

09061 (back cover)

Call in the Night was originally published as ACE K-280 (1967) with different cover art.

09101 NANCY BUCKINGHAM (aka JOHN SAWYER & NANCY BUCKINGHAM SAWYER) Call Of Glengarron (c. 1968, nd; ACE Gothic Novel)

09102-4 NANCY BUCKINGHAM Call of Glengarron (c.1968; nd; later printing; ACE Gothic Novel)

09126 ARLENE HALE (aka MARY ARLENE HALE) Camp Nurse (c.1965; nd; ACE Nurse Romance)

Camp Nurse was originally published as ACE F-371 (1965). This edition (probably 2nd ACE printing) is headlined as "an Arlene Hale Nurse Romance."

09143 JOHN MACKLIN Caravan of the Occult (1971; 1st ACE printing; ACE Star edition; occult/paranormal)

09143 (back cover)

09150 SHEPHERD MEAD The Carefully Considered Rape of the World (nd; 1st ACE printing)

Another tale from the author of the absolutely terrible The Big Ball of Wax.

09157-1 NICK CARTER(house pseudonym for ROBERT J. RANDISI) Caribbean Coup: Killmaster #184 (1984; 1st ACE printing - Charter imprint)

09209 MARGARET ERSKINE (aka MARGARET WETHERBY WILLIAMS) Caravan of Night (original title: I Knew MacBean; c.1948;  nd; ACE Star Book; ACE Gothic Mystery)

09212-8 FRANCES COWEN The Curse of the Clodaghs (1974; 1st thus; ACE Gothic Novel)

09215-5 MARGARET ERSKINE (aka MARGARET WETHERBY WILLIAMS) The Case of Mary Fielding (nd; ACE Gothic Mystery)

09216 MARGARET ERSKINE (aka MARGARET WETHERBY WILLIAMS) The Case of Mary Fielding (nd; ACE Gothic Mystery)

09217-9 BARRY SADLER Casca: The Barbarian (1981, 1st ACE printing; ACE Charter edition)

09219-5 BARRY SADLER Casca: The Persian #6 (1982, 1st ACE printing; ACE Charter edition)

09220 JOHN MACKLIN Casebook of the Unknown (1974; occult/paranormal)

09220 (back cover)

09223 MARGARET ERSKINE (aka MARGARET WETHERBY WILLIAMS) A Case With Three Husbands (1967; nd; ACE Gothic Mystery)

09224-1 MARGARET ERSKINE (aka MARGARET WETHERBY WILLIAMS) A Case With Three Husbands (c.1967; nd; ACE Gothic Mystery)

A Case With Three Husbands is that curious blend of gothic and straight mystery with Inspector Septimus Finch (listed as "An Inspector Finch Gothic Mystery #7"). Because of its cross-genre approach, I have also listed these in the ACE SINGLES MYSTERY section.

09234 JOAN GRANT Castle Cloud (original title: The Laird and the Lady; c.1949; 1966; nd; ACE Gothic Novel)

Castle Cloud, using the original title of The Laird and the Lady, was first published in London in 1949.

Castle Cloud was originally published as ACE K-246 (1966).

09238 KATE WARD Castle Dangerous (c.1971; 1973; 1st ACE printing; ACE Gothic Novel)

09242 JANICE N. BENNETT The Castle On The River (June 1975; 1st ACE printing; ACE Cameo series; no. 13)

09245 DAOMA WINSTON The Carnaby Curse and Castle of Closing Doors (nd)

Listed as an "ACE Double Gothic" with a single cover.  See discussion following ACE 01960 on this page.

09255 DOROTHY EDEN (aka DOROTHY ENID EDEN) Cat's Prey (c.1952; 1970; 1st ACE printing; ACE Gothic Novel)

09256 DOROTHY EDEN (aka DOROTHY ENID EDEN) Cat's Prey (c.1952; 1970; nd; 2nd ACE printing; ACE Gothic Novel)

09257 DOROTHY EDEN (aka DOROTHY ENID EDEN) Cat's Prey (c.1952; 1970; nd; 3rd ACE printing; ACE Gothic Novel)