About this episode

This episode explores the first three stories from Leslie Charteris's 1956 collection featuring the character Simon Templar, also known as The Saint.

Our exploration of Leslie Charteris's famous character continues here in the first of a two-part special on this (not-so) short story collection from 1956. From the warm beaches of Bermuda to a naturalist colony on Ile du Levant, the Saint's predictable charm, comeuppance and occasional moral lecturing are all on display here amidst a series of globe-trotting capers. This episode features reviews of stories 1-3 in the collection, "The Patient Playboy", "The Talented Husband" and "The Reluctant Nudist". Pack lightly and leave your disbelief behind - you're travelling with Simon Templar, remember! Story1 @04:00; Story2 @26:00; Story3 @48:00

People in this episode

Host: Lighting the Pipes

Topics covered

• Leslie Charteris
• The Saint
• short story collection
• globe-trotting capers
• story reviews

Keywords

• Leslie Charteris
• The Saint
• short stories
• Bermuda
• Ile du Levant

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Patient Playboy, The Talented Husband, The Reluctant Nudist

Places: Bermuda, Ile du Levant

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