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Leslie Charteris
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Kirjojen julkaisuvuodet: 2013–2026.
Meet the Tiger (Edition2024)
Leslie Charteris
Double 9 Books LLP
2024
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"Meet the Tiger" by Leslie Charteris: Classic mystery thriller introducing The Saint. "Meet the Tiger" marks the debut of Leslie Charteris's iconic character, Simon Templar, also known as The Saint. This gripping mystery thriller falls within the genre of detective fiction and introduces readers to the suave and resourceful anti-hero who would go on to become one of the most beloved figures in crime literature. Set against the backdrop of 1920s London, the novel follows Templar as he embarks on his first adventure, unraveling a complex web of intrigue and deception. With his sharp wit, cunning intellect, and unyielding sense of justice, The Saint navigates the seedy underbelly of the city, confronting villains and righting wrongs along the way. Charteris's prose is fast-paced and action-packed, drawing readers into a world of danger and excitement where no mystery is too challenging for The Saint to solve. Through clever plot twists and exhilarating escapades, "Meet the Tiger" keeps readers on the edge of their seats until the very end. As the inaugural installment in the long-running series featuring Simon Templar, "Meet the Tiger" lays the foundation for a literary phenomenon that continues to captivate audiences to this day.
Manhunt, March 1953
Mickey Spillane; Richard S Prather; Leslie Charteris
Fiction House Press
2021
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A replica of the March 1953 issue of MANHUNT digest magazine featuring EVERYBODY'S WATCHING ME (Part Three) by Mickey Spillane, THE SLEEPER CAPER by Richard S. Prather, THE LOADED TOURIST by Leslie Charteris, THE TEARS OF EVIL by Craig Rice, STOP HIM by Bruno Fischer, PAYOFF by Frank Kane, TEASER by William Lindsay Gresham, THE MOURNING AFTER by Harold Q. Masur, DEAD MEN DON'T DREAM by Evan Hunter, TRIPLE-CROSS by Robert Patrick Wilmot, PROGNOSIS NEGATIVE by Floyd Mahannah, and AGAINST THE MIDDLE by Richard Marsten.
Simon Templar is the Saint—daring, dazzling, and just a little disreputable. On the side of the law, but standing outside it, he dispenses his own brand of justice one criminal at a time. In this collection of nine short stories the Saint encounters a clever detective who isn't, a well-meaning mayor, a man who likes ants, and a producer who turns out, much to the Saint's surprise, to be actually quite smart.
On the eve of World War II, the Saint is in Vienna, where his attentions are divided between a sensuous countess and some legendary diamonds - both of which he is trying to keep out of Nazi hands. Leslie Charteris was born in Singapore and moved to England in 1919. He left Cambridge University early when his first novel was accepted for publication. He wrote novels about the Saint throughout his life, becoming one of the 20th century's most prolific and popular authors.
In these three stories set in the American west, the Saint finds ways to get into his usual trouble. He travels to Arizona in pursuit of a Nazi scientist who wants to take over a ranch to mine the mercury underneath, goes to Palm Springs and gets hired as the bodyguard to an alcoholic millionaire, and almost becomes a movie star in Hollywood. Leslie Charteris was born in Singapore and moved to England in 1919. He left Cambridge University early when his first novel was accepted for publication. He wrote novels about the Saint throughout his life, becoming one of the 20th century's most prolific and popular authors.