"The Saint in Miami" 1940 Charteris, Leslie

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CHARTERIS, Leslie

[299] pp.

P.F. Collier & Son Corporation

1940

7 5/8" x 5 1/4"

The Setup: Simon Templar and … Read more CHARTERIS, Leslie

[299] pp.

P.F. Collier & Son Corporation

1940

7 5/8" x 5 1/4"

The Setup: Simon Templar and Patricia Holm arrive in Miami only to find the friends who invited them are missing.

The Mystery: The Saint investigates a string of connected incidents: an exploded oil tanker, a dead sailor, and suspicious activities by a millionaire yachtsman.

The Threat: Templar uncovers and thwarts a hidden Nazi ring and a submarine base operating out of the Florida Everglades.

Series Impact: This was the first Saint novel published after the outbreak of World War II, and it marks the temporary exit of the character Patricia Holm from the print series. See less