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NY MACFADDEN-BARTELL Corp. 1967. (1967), Paperback, 181 pages
Description
Simon Templar never goes anywhere with the intention of getting into trouble, but trouble seems to like following him. In seven adventures round Europe, he discovers dead bodies, missing jewels, kidnappers and swindlers galore. He was meant to be on holiday - but when push comes to shove, he'll make sure that justice is done. 'The character of Simon Templar forms the perfect literary bridge between John Buchan's Richard Hannay and Ian Fleming's James Bond.' Mike Ripley
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LibraryThing member lisahistory
Much more fun than I expected! It's a collection of short stories that take place in various European cities. The Saint is known as a trouble-maker in each even before he arrives, so the police are always watching him, and yet he manages to help people with his sneaky methods even while under
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surveillance. He recovers jewels, uncovers blackmailers, even faces the Mafia. But my favorite story is the one in Switzlerland which plays like The Taming of the Shrew. He takes an entitled and obnoxious young women on a week-long hike that teachers her to enjoy nature. Yes, it's old-fashioned, and I loved it the more for that. Show Less
LibraryThing member LisaMLane
Much more fun than I expected! It's a collection of short stories that take place in various European cities. The Saint is known as a trouble-maker in each even before he arrives, so the police are always watching him, and yet he manages to help people with his sneaky methods even while under
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surveillance. He recovers jewels, uncovers blackmailers, even faces the Mafia. But my favorite story is the one in Switzlerland which plays like The Taming of the Shrew. He takes an entitled and obnoxious young women on a week-long hike that teachers her to enjoy nature. Yes, it's old-fashioned, and I loved it the more for that. Show Less
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1953
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The Saint, 29
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