“The amateur, seeing what he has done, is delighted. The professional, seeing what he has done, is appalled.”

About Leslie Charteris

Author • American

Leslie Charteris was a British-American author of adventure fiction, best known for his creation of Simon Templar, the crime-fighting character known as The Saint. Born in Singapore, he penned dozens of stories and...

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