The Saint Detective Magazine, October 1956

This October 1956 issue of The Saint Detective Magazine, edited by Leslie Charteris, contains seven stories. The lead feature, "The Careful Terrorist" by Charteris himself, concerns journalist Lester Boyd's murder by dynamite after his syndicated column exposing corrupt union bosses and extortion schemes attracts fatal attention; Simon Templar (the Saint) involves himself in the investigation. "The Day of the Cripples" by Vincent Starrett presents a new adventure of detective Jimmie Lavender. August Derleth contributes "Adventure of the Trained Cormorant," a new Solar Pons story. Additional stories include Agatha Christie's "Problem at Pollensa Bay," Christopher Bush's "Wings of Death," Q. Patrick's "The Plaster Cat," Patricia Highsmith's "You Can't Depend on Anybody," and Leslie T. White's "Front-Page Cop." The editorial notes that the issue assembles several distinguished mystery authors alongside emerging talent like Highsmith.