The London Mystery Magazine

About this issue

The April 1950 issue (Vol. 1, No. 3) marks the magazine's transition to regular bimonthly publication following wartime paper restrictions. Contents include "The Case of the Retired Printer" by Sagittarius, a detective story; "Mind to Mind" by Kenneth Walker, examining telepathy and psychological phenomena; "Beat of a Lifetime" by Negley Farson, an adventure narrative involving a boat journey, suspicious activities, and a wealthy figure named K. Harvard suppressing media coverage; "Murder in the House," a historical account of John Bellingham's 1812 assassination of Prime Minister Spencer Perceval; a Roman-era detective story featuring investigator Sollius and Emperor-sanctioned inquiry into stolen jewels; a piece on medieval history; and "Shipshape Shilling" by Liliane Clopet, a mystery involving theft, disguise, and characters in pursuit across locations. The issue concludes with "Clorinda's Diary," continuing in the next number.