Ramble House
| Company type | Independent publisher |
|---|---|
| Industry | Publishing |
| Founded | 1999 |
| Founder | Fender Tucker, Jim Weiler |
| Headquarters | United States |
Area served | United States |
Key people | Fender Tucker, Jim Weiler, Richard A. Lupoff (Surinam Turtle Press), John Pelan (Dancing Tuatara Press), Gavin L. O’Keefe (cover artist), Chase Griffin (Loon Funhouse Operator) |
| Products | Books (crime fiction, pulp anthologies, academic studies, true crime, biographies) |
| Website | ramblehouse |
Ramble House is an independent American publisher established in 1999 by Fender Tucker and Jim Weiler. This press focuses on bringing back into print overlooked and rare crime fiction novels, contemporary crime stories, anthologies of 'weird menace' or 'shudder pulps' drawn from obscure pulp magazines, academic studies related to the crime fiction genre, as well as other collectible and intriguing publications. Ramble House manages two distinct imprints: Surinam Turtle Press, overseen by author Richard A. Lupoff, and Dancing Tuatara Press, directed by writer John Pelan.
Initially, Fender Tucker personally handcrafted Ramble House editions in limited runs; however, the adoption of print on demand technology has allowed these titles to be widely accessible online as trade paperbacks. The cover art is designed by Gavin L. O’Keefe, who produces original illustrations or modifies existing artwork for each release. In late 2025, psychedelic fiction writer Chase Griffin joined the team as Loon Funhouse Operator.
Harry Stephen Keeler and additional crime fiction
The inception of Ramble House was driven by the ambition to reissue every novel authored by Harry Stephen Keeler, including previously unpublished manuscripts made available for the first time. The press later broadened its scope to include scholarly works about Keeler and Edward D. Wood, Jr., alongside critical studies on crime fiction by figures such as Anthony Boucher, Francis M. Nevins, and Jon L. Breen. Their offerings also encompass true crime literature like Bill Johnson’s Satan’s Den Exposed and compilations of period accounts concerning the Jack the Ripper killings, as well as historical American biographies including The Amorous Intrigues & Adventures of Aaron Burr and Diary and Journal of John Surratt, Conspirator.
Other authors
Ramble House has issued publications from a wide array of writers including: