The Saint #5

When a priceless sacred diamond brings danger to his door, the Saint finds himself drawn into a lethal game involving Princess Iona of Sumaria, a vengeful cult, and a mystery that proves deadlier than it first appears. With assassins closing in and lives hanging in the balance, the Saint must uncover the truth before the cult claims its final victim and reclaims what was taken from them.

When famous jockey Midge Morgan seeks police protection, claiming someone's out to kill him, Inspector Yates finds himself investigating four suspects with motives ranging from jealousy to greed. As the detective narrows his focus on the racetrack itself, a tragic accident during the big race at Central Downs sets him on the trail of a killer whose scheme runs far deeper than anyone suspected. A clever detective story where the clues are hidden in plain sight among the mud and the money.

The Saint accidentally switches suitcases at a Chicago train station and finds himself holding a fortune in uncut diamonds meant for Dixie Marsh, a woman caught in a dangerous game orchestrated by her employer. When thugs, a murder, and a web of double-crosses converge, the Saint must outmaneuver both the criminals and their deadly intentions to protect the innocent—and keep his wits sharp enough to pull off an unexpected turn of events.

This non-fiction historical feature traces the evolution of incendiary warfare from Greek-Fire—a sulfur, naphtha, and quicklime mixture developed during Constantine Pogonatus's reign—through its use by Byzantine forces against the Saracens and Mongolian invaders, to the flame-throwers employed in World War II. A compact look at how an ancient military innovation found new life across the centuries.

This historical survey traces the evolution of weaponry from gunpowder's origins as a Chinese festive noisemaker through its adoption as a military force against the Mongols in the 15th century, its refinement into small arms by the 13th century, and its eventual replacement by more powerful explosives in World War I. The story concludes by placing the atom bomb as the culmination of this devastating technological progression. A fascinating look at how warfare's destructive capacity has escalated across centuries.

When the Saint's car breaks down near a mysterious house, he discovers a young woman named Carol Wilson trapped in a paralyzing coma—one that a sinister faith healer named Imam Bayeldi claims only he can break. As the Saint investigates, he uncovers a terrifying truth: Carol witnessed a cult ritual and a murder, and Bayeldi has been using fear and hypnosis to keep her silent and helpless. Now the Saint must break the spell before Bayeldi silences her forever.