1952: The Ivory Grin by Ross MacDonald

The Ivory Grin by Ross MacDonald was first published in 1952 and is the fourth book in the Lew Archer series.

http://knopfdoubleday.com/book/105258/the-ivory-grin/

1952: The Big Sin by Jack Webb

The Big Sin by Jack Webb was first published in 1952 and is the first novel in the Father Shanley and Sammy Golden series.

http://www.prologuebooks.com/books/jack-webb/the-big-sin

1952: Murder Doll by Milton K. Ozaki writing as Robert O. Saber

Murder Doll by Milton K. Ozaki was published in 1952 and is currently available from Black Curtain Press.

1952: Of Tender Sin by David Goodis

Of Tender Sin by David Goodis was first published in 1952 and is currently available as an eBook edition from Serpent's Tail as part of the "Midnight Classics" series.

1952: Branded Woman by Wade Miller

Branded Woman by Wade Miller was first published in 1952 and is currently available via Hard Case Crime.

http://www.hardcasecrime.com/books_bios.cgi?entry=bk11

1952: Don't Cry For Me by William Campbell Gault

Don't Cry For Me by William Campbell Gault was first published in 1952 and is currently available via Prologue Books.

http://www.prologuebooks.com/books/william-campbell-gault/dont-cry-for-me-william-campbell-gault

1952: Hunt the Killer by Day Keene

Hunt the Killer by Day Keene was first published in 1952 and is currently available via Stark House Press.

http://starkhousepress.com/keene.php

1952: The Killer Inside Me by Jim Thompson

The Killer Inside Me by Jim Thompson was first published in 1952 and is currently available via Mulholland Books.

http://www.mulhollandbooks.com/ebooks/the-killer-inside-me/

1952: The Avenger by Davis Dresser (AKA Brett Halliday) writing as Matthew Blood

The Avenger by Davis Dresser writing as Matthew Blood was first published in 1952 and is currently available via Digital Vintage Pulps.

http://www.digitalvintagepulps.com/hardboiled-detective-pulps/

1952: The Davidian Report by Dorothy B. Hughes

The Davidian Report  by Dorothy B. Hughes was first published in 1952 and is currently available via Mysterious Press.

http://mysteriouspress.com/products/hard-boiled/the-davidian-report-by-dorothy-b-hughes.asp

1952: The Price of Salt by Patricia Highsmith writing as Claire Morgan

The Price of Salt by Patricia Highsmith writing as Claire Morgan was first published in 1952 and is currently available via Digital Vintage Pulps.

http://www.digitalvintagepulps.com/lesbian-pulps/attachment/the-price-of-salt-dvpwebsite-2/

1952: The Sheltering Night by Steve Fisher

The Sheltering Night by Steve Fisher was first published in 1952 and is currently available via Black Curtain Press: https://www.facebook.com/blackcurtainpress/

1952: Wake Up to Murder by Day Keene

Wake Up to Murder was first published in 1952 by Day Keene and is available via Prologue Books:

http://www.prologuebooks.com/books/day-keene/wake-up-to-murder

1952: We All Killed Grandma by Fredric Brown

We All Killed Grandma by Fredric Brown was first published in 1952 and is currently available as an eBook via Guilt Edged:

http://www.penguin.com/book/we-all-killed-grandma-by-fredric-brown/9781101622551

1952: Cry at Dusk by Lester Dent

Cry at Dusk was written by Lester Dent and first published in 1952. The book is currently available via Scribd:

http://www.scribd.com/book/171103239/Cry-at-Dusk

1952: The Peddler by Richard S. Prather writing as Douglas Ring

The Peddler was written by Richard S. Prather and first published in 1952 under the pseudonym Douglas Ring. The book is currently available via Hard Case Crime via the following link:

http://www.hardcasecrime.com/books_bios.cgi?title=The%20Peddler

1952: The Gallows in my Garden by Richard Deming

The Gallows in my Garden by Richard Deming was first published in 1952 and is the first book in the Manny Moon series. The book is currently available via Prologue Books:
http://www.prologuebooks.com/books/richard-deming/the-gallows-in-my-garden-richard-deming

1952: Way of a Wanton by Richard S. Prather

Way of a Wanton by Richard S. Prather was first published in 1952.

http://www.scribd.com/book/141166936/Way-of-a-Wanton

1952: Savage Love by Harry Whittington writing as Whit Harrison

Savage Love was written by Whit Harrison AKA Harry Whittington and first publishied in 1952. Currently available from Prologue Books: http://www.prologuebooks.com/books/harry-whittington/savage-love

1952: Spring Fire by Vin Packer

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1952: Home is the Sailor by Day Keene

Home is the Sailor by Day Keene was first published in 1952 and is currently available via Hard Case Crime:

http://hardcasecrime.com/books_bios.cgi?title=Home%20Is%20the%20Sailor

1952: Vanity Row by W.R. Burnett

Vanity Row by W.R. Burnett was published in 1952.

1952: The Fast Buck by James Hadley Chase

The Fast Buck by James Hadley Chase was published in 1952.

1952: Never Bet Your Life by George Harmon Coxe

Never Bet Your Life by George Harmon Coxe was published in 1952 and is available currently on Scribd: http://www.scribd.com/read/171089933/Never-Bet-Your-Life

1952: Darling, It's Death by Richard S. Prather

Darling, It's Death by Richard S. Prather was published in 1952 and is part of the Shell Scott series. Currently available via Scribd: http://www.scribd.

com/book/141166850/Darling-It-s-Death

1952: Mourn the Hangman by Harry Whittington

Mourn the Hangman by Harry Whittington was published in 1952 and is currently available via Prologue Books.

http://www.prologuebooks.com/books/harry-whittington/mourn-the-hangman

1952: Hell's Kitchen by Benjamin Appel

Hell's Kitchen is a collection of inter-connected short stories written by Benjamin Appel and first published collectively in 1952.

1952: Flight to Darkness by Gil Brewer

Flight to Darkness by Gil Brewer was first published in 1952 and is currently available in paperback and ebook via New Pulp Press:

http://www.newpulppress.com/titles/flight_to_darkness/

1951: In a Vain Shadow by James Hadley Chase

Going through my library I realized I had missed one title from 1951 that was sitting up on my shelf, so I am going back 1 year on my journey through the 50's to pick up this title In a Vain Shadow from James Hadley Chase, as reprinted recently by Stark House Press.

http://starkhousepress.com/chase.php

1952: Look Behind You, Lady by A. S. Fleischman

Look Behind You, Lady was published in 1952 by A.S. Fleischman and is available via Stark House Press.

http://starkhousepress.com/fleischman.php

1952: The Deep End by Fredric Brown

The Deep End published by Fredric Brown in 1952 is a classic crime thriller and highly recommended.

1952: Plunder by Benjamin Appel

Plunder, first published in 1952 by Benjamin Appel, is currently available via Stark House Press:

http://starkhousepress.com/appel.php

1952: Drawn to Evil by Harry Whittington

Drawn to Evil is my first selection from Harry Whittington's books to be published in 1952. Available from Prologue books:

http://www.prologuebooks.com/books/harry-whittington/drawn-to-evil

1952: Dagger of Flesh by Richard S. Prather

I'm finding much enjoyment with the Shell Scott series via my free trial on Scribd. Dagger of Flesh is the first of several Richard S. Prather novels to be published in 1952.

1952: One for Hell by Jada M. Davis

1952 featured the debut of One for Hell  by Jada M. Davis.

1952: A Shot in the Dark by Richard Powell

A Shot in the Dark by Richard Powell was published in 1952 and is currently available in eBook format from Prologue Books and paperback edition by Stark House Press:

http://starkhousepress.com/powell.php

1951: The Way Some People Die by Ross MacDonald

One of the early novels in the Lew Archer series by Ross MacDonald, The Way Some People Die was published in 1951.

1951: River Girl by Charles Williams

River Girl is the 3rd novel from Charles Williams, all of which were published in 1951 and concludes his "Girl Trilogy," although this title was originally conceived with a different name and represents the author's first take at a straight crime novel. The book is currently available both as an eBook via Munseys.com as well as paperback via Stark House Press via the following link:

http://starkhousepress.com/williams.php

1951: The Big Out by Arnold Hano

The Big Out was published in 1951 by Arnold Hano, and is currently available via Stark House Press. Check out the following link for more information:

http://starkhousepress.com/hano.php

1951: The Long Wait by Mickey Spillane

The Long Wait is a Mickey Spillane one-off novel published in 1951.

1951: Shell Game by Richard Powell

Shell Game by Richard Powell was published in 1951 and is currently available in eBook format from Prologue Books and paperback edition by Stark House Press:

http://starkhousepress.com/powell.php

1951: Find This Woman by Richard S. Prather

Find This Woman is the 3rd of 3 Shell Scott novels published in 1951. Available for purchase on Amazon or also available on Scribd via their new subscription service.

http://www.scribd.com/read/141166860/Find-This-Woman

1951: Call Me Killer by Harry Whittington

Call Me Killer is Harry Whttington's 3rd publish novel, and the second of several of his novels released in 1951. 

http://www.prologuebooks.com/books/harry-whittington/call-me-killer

1951: Big City Girl by Charles Williams.

Charles Williams had his publishing debut in 1951 with Hill Girl. Two more books followed the same year forming a "Girl Trilogy" of sorts. Big City Girl is the second of these three books and is available via the new Scribd subscription service here:

http://www.scribd.com/doc/171091884/Big-City-Girl

1951: Everybody Had A Gun by Richard S. Prather

Everybody Had A Gun is the second of three installments in Richard S. Prather's Shell Scott series to be released in 1951. The eBook is available for purchase on Amazon, and also the series is also available to read via the new Scribd subscription service:

http://www.scribd.com/read/141166865/Everybody-Had-A-Gun

1951: The Case of the Dancing Sandwiches by Fredric Brown

The Case of the Dancing Sandwiches is a novella released by Fredric Brown in 1951. This was also included as part of the collection Carnival of Crime which published in the mid-80's.

1951: To Kiss, Or Kill by Day Keene

To Kiss, Or Kill is another book from Day Keene published in 1951. Munseys.com has several e-friendly formats available for free download on their website here:

http://www.munseys.com/book/31004/To_Kiss,_Or_Kill

1951: My Flesh is Sweet by Day Keene

Reissued in 2005 by Stark House Press; one of 4 novels published by Day Keene in 1951.
More information via this link:
http://starkhousepress.com/keene.php

1951: The Brass Monkey by Harry Whittington

The Brass Monkey is Harry Whittington's 2nd published novel, and the first of several releases by this highly prolific author in the year 1951. Available in eBook from Prologue Books here:  http://www.prologuebooks.com/books/harry-whittington/the-brass-monkey

1951: The Killer by Wade Miller

Reissued in 2008 by Stark House press; one of several novels released in 1951 under by the various pseudonyms of "Wade Miller" which in itself is a pseudonym for the various collaborative efforts of Bill Miller and Bob Wade.

For more information on this title, check out the Wade Miller page on the Stark House Press website here:
http://starkhousepress.com/wademiller.php