
The Ace of Knaves
1937
First Published
4.13
Average Rating
253
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Simon Templar, the inimitable Saint, takes on three high adventures: The Spanish War puts him on the trail of a murder and forty thousand pounds, sterling; The Unlicensed Victuallers gives Simon a chance to play at his favorite American game - hijacking; and when a luscious movie star is threatened with blackmail in The Beauty Specialist it's the Saint to the rescue! This book collects three of Charteris' Saint novellas.
Avg Rating
4.13
Number of Ratings
182
5 STARS
41%
4 STARS
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3 STARS
20%
2 STARS
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1 STARS
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Author

Leslie Charteris
Author · 80 books
Born Leslie Charles Bowyer-Yin, Leslie Charteris was a half-Chinese, half English author of primarily mystery fiction, as well as a screenwriter. He was best known for his many books chronicling the adventures of Simon Templar, alias "The Saint."