The Saint Intervenes [Hardcover]

Leslie CHARTERIS (Author)

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• Hardcover
• Publisher: Coronet Books (January 1, 1973)
• ASIN: B001REAJO0
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Very Short, Witty Stories, April 26, 2001

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APRICOT "ryoko" (Tokyo, Japan) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Saint Intervenes (Hardcover)

This is a collection of very short stories; 14 stories in 190 pages. "The Ingenuous Colonel", "The Unfortunate Financier", "The Newdick Helicopter", "The Prince of Cherkessia", "The Treasure of Turk's Lane","The Sleepless Knight", "The Uncritical Publisher", "The Noble Sportsman","The Damsel in Distress", "The Loving Brothers", "The Tall Timber", "The Art Photographer", "The Man Who Liked Toys" and "The Mixture as Before".

I wouldn't say all the stories are nicely plotted, but they are all quite enjoyable. The Saint says "The bloke who takes money off the bloke who takes money off the sucker is something even brighter." Yes, he is a very bright guy, and that makes the stories smart and witty. The Saint gives various medicine to various villains. For example, he cons con men, blackmails a blackmailer, gives lessons to "respectable" men (such as a stock manipulator and an employer like a slave-driver) and helps Inspector Teal to solve murder cases. I like "The Prince of Cherkessia" best; no dull parts and the most unexpected ending.

5.0 out of 5 stars The Saint Intervenes (Boodle) does well to please, October 24, 2011

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This review is from: Saint Intervenes (Hardcover)

Indeed 'The Saint Intervenes,' in short and succinct stories, pleases the instincts of fans of this genre - where each target of Simon Templar's unique brand of trickery get exactly what they deserve, and it is often their own greed that is their undoing. "Therefore, since brevity is the soul of wit, and tediousness the limbs and outward flourishes, I will be brief" (Shakespeare)- Leslie Charteris is a genius. The author finds no briefer way to extol the knightly virtues of one knavish happy highwayman than in these saintly adventures. Although Boodle is his extemporaneous fortune, his mirthful enterprise does good turn for society as an added benefit, bereft of the shackles placed on the likes of Chief Inspector Teal. My only regret, the individualist nature of "The Saint" should have as a target one of the preeminent tyrants of all: politicians - but I'll keep reading, maybe some future Saintly story will reveal my desire.

5.0 out of 5 stars The Saint Intervenes, August 5, 2009

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Arbit (India) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Saint Intervenes (Hardcover)

When I first ordered this book, it was lost in transit. But when I wrote to Amazon, they sent it to me again - FREE! So now i finally have one of the best Saint compilations. It's got stories from that particular period in the Saint chronology that I love best - not too early, not war-time. Those who aren't into the Saint cult don't know what they're missing. Some day I will have every Saint book ever written.