A man wakes up with amnesia, only to discover he is a hardboiled private detective embroiled in a dangerous, violent world. He must quickly embrace his new identity as Rush Henry, a man skilled with a gun, money, and women, to survive the immediate threats of gunfire, fists, and knives. The narrative framework appears to be a classic hardboiled detective story, likely told from a first-person perspective, plunging the reader directly into the protagonist's immediate, perilous reality.

This collection offers a glimpse into the pulp crime fiction landscape of Spring 1950, featuring established authors like John D. MacDonald alongside other genre writers. The inclusion of "The Triple Cross" with its amnesiac detective premise suggests a typical hardboiled narrative focused on immediate action and gritty realism. The other stories, "Passport to Hell," "Blackmail," and "Portrait of a Murderess," further reinforce the collection's commitment to crime and mystery themes. As a replica issue, it provides readers with an authentic experience of the era's popular fiction.