Send for the Saint

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Send for the Saint

1978 paperback edition, tying in with the Return of the Saint TV series
Author Peter Bloxsom, based upon stories by John Kruse and Donald James, and characters by Leslie Charteris
Country United Kingdom
Language English
Series The Saint
Genre(s) Mystery, Novellas
Publisher The Crime Club
Publication date 1977
Media type Print (Hardback & Paperback)
Preceded by The Saint and the Hapsburg Necklace
Followed by The Saint in Trouble

Send for the Saint is a collection of two mystery novellas by Peter Bloxsom, based upon stories by John Kruse and Donald James, continuing the adventures of the sleuth Simon Templar aka "The Saint", created by Leslie Charteris. As per the custom of the time, Charteris received front-cover author credit while Bloxsom was credited inside; Charteris served in an editorial capacity.

This book was first published in the United Kingdom in 1977 by Hodder and Stoughton, followed by an American edition by The Crime Club in 1978.

Kruse and James had been scriptwriters on The Saint, though these two stories don't appear to be based upon any of their teleplays.

[edit] Stories

The book consisted of the following stories:

  1. The Midas Double (story by John Kruse)
  2. The Pawn Gamble (story by Donald James)