Mark Shane - The Lady was a Man
(Original Title: Sex Gantlet to Murder)
Fabian Books Z-103, 1955
Republished 1958 with new title
Cover Artist: unknown
"Johnnie always wanted it her way. That was all right with Tony until he shot her a knockout drop and disrobed her. Johnnie wasn't a lady."
This book is currently part of the reading list at UBC for this summer's (2012) English course entitled: 'Bodily Re-Visions: Gender Variance and Transgenderism in Film and Fiction from the 1950s to the Present'.
More info on Sanford E. Aday and Fabian books:
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Reese Hays - A Road Divided
Fabian Books Z-109, 1956
Cover Artist: unknown ... possibly Bill Edwards
"She was not the free and easy type that Shane had heard about, but this made her even more desirable."
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Betty Short - High Pillow
Fabian Books Z-122, 1958
Cover Artist: unknown
"Like all new girls, Sandra took first place, giving her a strong edge in her race for high pillow."
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James Williams - Imposed Rebellion
Fabian Books Z-127, 1959
Cover Artist: unknown
"Bess Gordon knew the code of the South but her passions were not to be denied."
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Ralph Brandon - One Violent Year
Fabian Books Z-129, 1959
Cover Artist: unknown
"Again and again she struck him – but all her force and fury could not bring this one to his knees."
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