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(Simon Templar 'The Saint' #1)

The first Saint book is also the best. In a remote coastal village in England, Templar tracks a ruthless smuggler, and meets his future wife. It's one of those cases in which the villain must be one of a limited and unlikely group of suspects, and the solution is nicely handled.
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Published September 28th 1980 by Ace Books (first published September 1928)
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Aug 02, 2018Bill Lynas rated it liked it · review of another edition
It's hard to believe that I am finally reading this story. For over 40 years I've been enjoying The Saint stories by Leslie Charteris & had read all of them.....except this one! It's long out of print & secondhand copies are expensive to buy, but I finally found an ebook version.
Charteris was not keen on the story himself, having written it when he was only in his early 20s, so perhaps that is why it is such an elusive publication. The story is set in a quiet Devon village & even the...more
Jul 06, 2010Alena rated it really liked it · review of another edition
Meet The Tiger (later retitled as The Saint Meets The Tiger, but my copy has the original title) is the first story to feature Simon Templar, alias The Saint. From this first entry, it seems clear that Charteris wasn't planning to give the Saint his own series; the novel is a self-contained story that does not set up for a sequel, strongly implying (without giving anything away) that Simon Templar is going to retire and settle down with the girl of his dreams after this last adventure. Little di...more
Jan 24, 2015Orinoco Womble (tidy bag and all) rated it really liked it
Shelves: 1920s-1930s, mental-popcorn, light-as-air

I do like cheese.
Cheese is one of my favourite foods, and at times cheese in book form is just what I want. In the foreword to the reissue of this first Saint novel, Charteris himself admits that it is startlingly bad, in the so-bad-it's-good sense. First published in 1928, there is a definite 1920s feel to it; imagine if Lord Peter Wimsey wrote pulp fiction to while away the hours between cases. Simon Templar chatters away to himself in Wimsey's best silly-ass way, and of course Our Hero is ind...more
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Apr 04, 2018Andrew Caldwell rated it it was amazing · review of another edition
This is a superb, atmospheric thriller set in an isolated English fishing village in the late 1920's. And I loved it!
It's not a 'whodunit', the 'who' is known - The Tiger. The question is 'whoisit', who is the Tiger? There are plenty of suspects, a retired Judge, a doctor with odd hobbies, a couple of wealthy business men and Patricia Holm's rather mysterious Aunt?
It's Charteris' third novel and his writing has improved so much since X Esquire, there are some genuinely gripping scenes in this b...more
ENGLISH: A simple plot, described in a somewhat naive way. I had no problem to deduce the identity of the Tiger. Interesting, I did not know that the protagonist was called The Saint because of his initials: Simon Templar (ST).
ESPAÑOL: Trama bastante sencilla, enfocada de manera algo ingenua. No me costó mucho trabajo deducir la identidad del Tigre. Es curioso, no sabía que al protagonista le llamaban El Santo por sus iniciales (Simon Templar) que en inglés significan Santo (ST).
Jan 29, 2013Simon Mcleish rated it really liked it · review of another edition
Originally published on my blog here in May 2003.
Before changing publishers to Hodder and Stoughton, a move which coincided with his writing career suddenly taking off, Leslie Charteris wrote about half a dozen thrillers for Ward, Lock & Co. Meet the Tiger is one of these, and is a Saint book, written three or four years before the novel which Hodder designated as the first in that long series, Enter the Saint. It's gone on to be comparatively forgotten ever since, with fewer reprints making...more
Charteris sometimes pretended he did not write this, his first book about Simon Templer, also called The Saint. He regarded it as prentice work unworthy of his later books, and so it is. It offers some interest as just that, however, the embryo of the character and world he would later develop. MEET THE TIGER was written as a one-off, no sequel intended, so Templer sails away with the girl planning matrimony. She becomes a regular character for the next several years, and the book in other ways...more
Apr 30, 2015Susan Townsend rated it it was amazing
Review of the Saint series:
IF you are a fan of old-fashioned British mysteries AND comedies, The Saint is for you. The wise-cracking super-thief with semi-R0bin Hood ethics will keep you chuckling. I couldn't put my finger on why I liked it so much it until I heard a reviewer say that the author Leslie Charteris most resembled was P.G. Wodehouse! Exactly!
The first handful of books rate a solid 5 stars. After that, they go down to 4 until about #20; then down to 3. (Some of them are likely to ha...more
Feb 28, 2019Thom rated it liked it
The introduction to another long series of books, radio and film, this story was disavowed by the author. Only his third novel, the introduction for a 1980 reprint states 'I can see so much wrong with it that I am humbly astonished that it got published at all'. While rough at times, it was a decent thriller, and contains passages that really shine.
Simon Templar in this novel is more a dilettante than the Robin Hood character he would become. Established in a small seaside English village, he is...more
I thought I'd like this book then I thought I hated it turn I thought it wasn't too bad thorn I hated it again. What I realized is that I hate the character of Simon Templar and I hate his manservant Orace and I hate the fop Algy but the rest of the characters I like. And when Templar disappears for a few chapters it's the best thing for the book as a whole. Not auspicious for me to continue the series.
Jun 13, 2018Paul Magnussen rated it it was amazing · review of another edition
“Meet The Tiger” (later retitled “The Saint meets the Tiger”), published in 1928, was Leslie Charteris’s first book in the Saint Saga (even though Hodder & Stoughton later pretended that Enter The Saint was, presumably because they weren’t the publishers of the former).
It’s a useful (though not infallible) rule of thumb that if a book doesn’t hook you by the end of the first page, it’s not going to. Here are the first two paragraphs of “Meet the Tiger”:
‘Baycombe is a village on the North of...more
Dec 04, 2016Lianne Pheno rated it really liked it · review of another edition
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Si vous êtes nostalgique des anciennes séries policières et de comédie, cette série peut vous plaire.
On parle bien du Saint, celui qui a inspiré la célèbre série TV des années 60, ainsi que pas mal de films. Il est intelligent, relativement peu sexiste pour son époque, avec un coté robin des bois intéressé, et il vous entrainera dans de nombreuses enquêtes et aventures. Le tout à l'anglaise, politesse et thé compris.
Dans ce tome Le Saint arrive dans un petit village des...more
I can see how this 30s series became a 60s hit show--the spirit is much the same. The Saint is debonair, dashing; he takes risks, but calculated ones. He's a hit with the ladies and a champion among men. *swoon*
This is the definitive 'ripping yarn. ' I'm looking forward to getting stuck into the next Saint book.
The version I read was called “Meet—The Tiger!” which I like better. The saint is more Raffles than Hercule Poirot with the focus more on derring-do and witticisms than mystery. The central mystery —Who is the ‘Tiger’?—feels underdeveloped as you only barely get to meet the cast of characters. The book gets better as it goes on and The Saint and his female partner Patricia are fun characters. It’s especially refreshing to read a female character 1929 who is written as an equal to her male counte...more
Jul 18, 2018Marjorie rated it liked it · review of another edition
The very first 'Saint' book,published in 1927 and introducing Simon, Pat Holm and 'Orace, this is a lot of fun, but it is a very early work and that shows, it's not as well written or plotted as some of the slightly later works, but it is a lot of fun, with the Saint doing battle with a gang of gold thieves, in darkest Devon.
I was re reading, having been reminded that I had a box full of Saint books I haven't read in years, and found I still enjoyed it, it's a good, old fashioned stories, with n...more
Jun 02, 2018James Love rated it really liked it
Shelves: action, adventure, book-into-movie, crime-noir, fiction, mystery, pulp-fiction, re-read, read-before-goodreads, suspense
I read this when I was twelve or thirteen, back in the early 1980's. It still reminds me of the pilot movies for TV shows. The pilot movies were often different then the actual series. This is one of those types of books where the author seemed unsure of how successful the character would be after the first entry. I still think it was a great introduction to the character.
A terrible book but also very entertaining.
When I decided I wanted to read some of the original Saint stories by Leslie Charteris, I figured I'd start with the first. Maybe that was a bad idea. The edition that I have contains an introduction written by Charteris, and he somewhat disavows the story, stating that it was only his third novel, and he had not planned for it to be the first in a series. He goes on to say that it had been out of print for a number of years before this release, and was almost happy to have it stay that way.
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'The Saint Meets The Tiger' introduces Simon Templar. ST, his initials is what gets him the popular name of Saint. He bursts into the story with his cocky ability to laugh at the most dangerous challenges that lie before him. He is charming and he is full of life. He is kinda the 'bad ass' that hovers firmly between lawful and lawlessness. Written in 1928, it is most definitely a Period Crime Thriller now. Like every first book, this one has its flaws and betrays a lack of experience that the la...more
Sherlock Holmes minus the brains (which leaves the attitude) meets James Bond. Sometimes Mr. Leslie sounds like Enid Blyton- chirpy, high pitched and very annoying. And sometimes the way he writes is extremely entertaining. His allegories and style at times are off the hook. Regarding the protagonist, his 'luck' constantly getting him out of tough situations after he recklessly barges into them gets really irritating after a while (which is also the single bone of contention I have with the Deli...more
Jul 30, 2011William Cameron rated it really liked it
The very first Saint novel. Age wise it stands up remarkably well. An interesting glimpse into the origin of the character. The Saint here is different from the Saint of the later books, but still undeniably Simon Templer. The Story flows quite nicely and its a quick read. Definitely interesting for Saint fans, perhaps not so much for others. Possibly a little bit to bear if you only know the character from either the Early films (before he became The Falcon), or the Vincent Price radio show, or...more
Nov 28, 2014Ross Armstrong rated it liked it
Shelves: action-adventure, adapted-into-a-movie, adapted-into-a-tv-series, thriller
The first book in the Saint series later immortalized on TV by Roger Moore. This is straight up pulp fiction. Simon Templar has taken up residence in a quaint English seaside town. On the surface things are quiet and laid back. But underneath it all, there is a sinister plot afoot. Simon Templar, known as the Saint, is trying to discover who the mysterious Tiger is. The Tiger is the head of a criminal operation responsible for stealing millions in gold from an American Bank. This is an action-pa...more
Mar 17, 2016Alicia rated it it was ok
Shelves: books-i-couldn-t-finish, disappointed-me, mystery, classics, i-am-a-spy
Well, I'm not feeling too bad about not feeling this one, as even the author admitted that it was bad. It took me forever to get through this book, and I ultimately dropped it as I was nearing the last 100 pages...I just couldn't take anymore. It was too melodramatic and silly, and quite frankly, felt all over the place. However, I still will try others in the series, as others swear it is better.
Jun 26, 2008Trish rated it liked it
This REALLY counts as a placeholder for other books (I think I've read the first 30 of these, so I have no intention of listing them all you'll be relieved to know!). Classic pulp fiction, with the first one published in 1928.
I think this is the only one of the Saint books I would read over and over again. ...if I could only afford a copy, that is. * wry smile *
Great. I have a first edition and it was worth every penny!
Very cheesy, but most enjoyable intro to 'The Saint'. (As an aside, it was especially interesting to encounter lots of vocabulary that has fallen into disuse.)
A great mystery and adventure novel , 7 outta 10
A rollick through the Saint's and my history replete with Trophet gaspers...I love it.
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Born Leslie Charles Bowyer-Yin, Leslie Charteris was a half-Chinese, half English author of primarily mystery fiction, as well as a screenwriter. He was best known for his many books chronicling the adventures of Simon Templar, alias 'The Saint.'
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This article is about the film. For the original novel upon which it was based (which is often published under this title), see Meet the Tiger.
The Saint Meets the Tiger
Directed byPaul L. Stein
Produced byWilliam Sistrom
Written byLeslie Arliss
Wolfgang Wilhelm
James Seymour
Based onMeet - The Tiger!
by Leslie Charteris
StarringHugh Sinclair
Jean Gillie
Gordon McLeod
CinematographyRobert Krasker
Edited byRalph Kemplen
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Distributed byRepublic Pictures (US)
RKO Radio Pictures (UK)
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Running time
70 min.
LanguageEnglish
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The Saint Meets the Tiger is the title of a crime thriller produced by the British unit of RKO Pictures, produced in 1941 but not released until 1943.[1][2] This was to be the last of the eight films in RKO's film series about the Saint

After his The Saint's Vacation (1941), Hugh Sinclair makes his second (and final) appearance as Templar in this adventure, which sees Templar investigating a dead body left on his doorstep. This leads him to a quiet seaside village in Cornwall where he pursues a mysterious villain known as The Tiger. Co-starring in the film is Jean Gillie as Templar's love interest, Patricia Holm. Although this character made many appearances in the book series, this is to date the only film in which she appears. The character next appears on screen portrayed by Eliza Dushku in an unbroadcast pilot for a Saint TV series produced in the 2010s.

Because of a dispute between RKO and The Saint's creator, Leslie Charteris, the film was put on hold after shooting finished in June 1941. The reason for the dispute was that RKO was about to release The Gay Falcon in October 1941, the first film in their new The Falcon series, and Leslie Charteris felt that The Falcon was nothing but a copy of The Saint, enhanced by the fact that George Sanders played The Falcon. He was the most established face of The Saint, after having played the character in five of the previous films, whereof the last had been released earlier the same year. RKO eventually sold the US distribution rights to Republic Pictures, while its British arm handled the UK distribution as planned, and the film was released in both countries in 1943.[3]

The Saint Meets the Tiger is an adaptation of Charteris' first Saint novel, Meet - The Tiger!, and was the last Saint novel adapted by the RKO series. In a sense it was also the last film in the RKO series, as the final film, The Saint's Return did not come until ten years later and was produced and distributed in the UK by British Hammer Films, while RKO only handled the US distribution.

Plot summary[edit]

Simon 'The Saint' Templar finds a dead man on his doorstep. Soon the ace investigator finds himself mired in more murder, smuggling and a South American mine.

Cast[edit]

  • Hugh Sinclair as Simon Templar (The Saint)
  • Jean Gillie as Pat Holm
  • Gordon McLeod as Insp. Claud Teal / Prof. Karn
  • Clifford Evans as Tidemarsh / The Tiger
  • Wylie Watson as Horace (Templar's butler)
  • Dennis Arundell as Lionel Bentley
  • Charles Victor as Bittle
  • Louise Hampton as Aunt Agatha Gurten
  • John Salew as Merridon (curator of the Baycome Museum)
  • Arthur Hambling as Police constable
  • Amy Veness as Mrs. Donald Jones
  • Claude Bailey as Donald Jones
  • Noel Dainton as Burton (Bentley's butler)
  • Eric Clavering as Frankie
  • Ben Williams as Joe Gallo
  • Joan Hickson as Mary (Aunt Agatha's maid)
  • John Slater as Eddie
  • Tony Quinn as Paddy
  • Alf Goddard as tailor

References[edit]

  1. ^www.saint.org: The Saint in Movies and Films Retrieved 2012-07-25
  2. ^p. 34 Views & Reviews, Volumes 3-5 Views & Reviews Productions, 1971
  3. ^p.69 Barer,Burl The Saint: A Complete History in Print, Radio, Film and Television of Leslie Charteris' Robin Hood of Modern Crime, Simon Templar 1928-1992 McFarland, 2003

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