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The Ace of Knaves

by Leslie Charteris · 1937

Simon Templar 'The Saint' seriesNext:The Saint Bids Diamonds(1937) →

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Simon Templar, the inimitable Saint, takes on three high adventures: The Spanish Warputs him on the trail of a murder and forty thousand pounds, sterling; The Unlicensed Victuallersgives Simon a chance to play at his favorite American game - hijacking; and when a luscious movie star is threatened with blackmail in The Beauty Specialistit's the Saint to the rescue!

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This book collects three of Charteris' Saint novellas.

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British mysteryBritish mysteryMore like thisLess of thisdetectivedetectiveMore like thisLess of thismysterymysteryMore like thisLess of thisprivate investigatorprivate investigatorMore like thisLess of this
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1930s1930sMore like thisLess of thisEnglandEnglandMore like thisLess of this
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adult

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