The Saint Detective Magazine, April 1958

Saint Detective Magazine, April 1958 This issue features six mystery and crime stories by established authors. Lawrence G. Blochman's "Appointment with Death" opens the issue, set in Allahabad, India, where a journalist named Cole—formerly wanted for Eddie Hulbert's murder in California—faces exposure when an old acquaintance, Detective Francis X. Fogarty, unexpectedly arrives. Leslie Charteris contributes "The Old Routine," while R. Austin Freeman offers "Fatal Ruby." Eric Ambler's "Army of the Shadows" is also included. Sax Rohmer contributes "Limehouse Rhapsody," set in London. Pearl Buck's "A Man's Foes" concludes the fiction selections. Additional stories include "Frankie and Various Johnnies" by Stewart Sterling and "Vase of Tu Sans" by Dan Ross. The editorial discusses nominations for patron saints of thieves, referencing St. Dismas and St. Nicholas, with reader commentary contrasting the Saint character's methods.