Saint in New York (Library of Crime Classics) [Paperback]

Leslie Charteris (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: International Polygonics (November 1988)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0930330978
• ISBN-13: 978-0930330972
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 4.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,798,943 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Saint V The Mafia, September 3, 1998

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This review is from: Saint in New York (Library of Crime Classics) (Paperback)

I recently found an original copy of this book (costs 2'6(old British money)published by Hodder & Stoughton) and have found it thoroughly enjoyable. Mr Templar is hired to kill mobsters who killed a millionaires son, but got away with it due to the corrupt NY legal system. This is more of a 'dark' saint novel, where he is basically a hired assasin, yet he still lives true to his ethos, he is debonair and dashing throughout. I highly recommend this book

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Saint gets tough on New York's mafia, September 30, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: Saint in New York (Library of Crime Classics) (Paperback)

This is somewhat a departure from the usual Saint stories. Whereas The Saint is generally quite laid-back, carefree, and full of humor, we see the much more serious and hard-edged side of his personality during his trip to the Big Apple. Though this story was written over 60 years ago, it reads as if it could very well be happening today. The ending is stunning--very explosive and very dramatic. For even the casual Saint fan, this book is a must-read!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars who is the big fella ?, April 9, 2002

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sebastian tombs (YORKSHIRE, ENGLAND) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Saint in New York (Library of Crime Classics) (Paperback)

If you only ever read one saint story ,you will be missing out on some great stuff, but THE SAINT IN NEW YORK would be the one to try . The saint at his best reckless as ever ,but coming very close to getting a set of wings to go with his halo . His way of expression ,english wit to hardend new york thugs is very amusing.Dont confuse this guy with the later tv saint, in this he bumps off the ungodly as quick as they would him ,with the help of gun ,knife and a mysterious female,beautiful but deadly.Trying to free the city from the clutchers of nicely sewn up crime ring,the saint works his way through some of the smaller fish,and gets dangerously closer to the sharp and powerfull jaws of the big fella,but who is the big fella ? GREAT STUFF .