The Brighter Buccaneer by Leslie Charteris
Created | Updated Nov 14, 2002
The Brain Workers
Synopsis
The Saint rescues Ruth Eden from Julian Lamantia, her frisky boss. As his punishment he gets chucked in the Themes. Ruth tells the Saint the story of her life whilst being taken home. This includes how her mother was swindled. When she realises who she's talking to she asks for his help. In a cunning way the Saint cons the people who conned her mother, in the sames way.
Characters
The Other Saints: Patricia Holm
Ungodly: "Happy" Fred Jorman, Julian Lamantia
Others: Ruth Eden
The Export Trade
Synopsis
The Saint is hired to deliver a package. At the airport someone tries to relieve him of it. When he comes to Teal is there and explains what happened. The Saint tricks Teal into letting him keep the package and hads of to Amsterdam to sell the contents.
Characters
The Other Saints:
Ungodly: Deacon, Kate "The Mug" Allfield
The Law: Teal
Others: Charlie Milton, Van Roeper
The Unblemished Bootlegger
Synopsis
The Saint heres of Melford Croons financing scheme for people wanting to make money backing bootlegger. Whilst at Croons he meet Peter Quentin (this is the first introduction we have to this caracter) who explains how Croon swindled him with money he borrowed from his employers. The Saint gives him the money back to save him from losing his job. Then arranges to recoup this money and more from Croon.
Characters
The Other Saints: Patricia Holm
Ungodly: Melford Croon
The Law:
Others: Peter Quentin
The Owners Handicap
Synopsis
Having decided that they have never tackled "the croked angles of the Sport of Kings", the Saint swindles a dodgy trainer and his bookie with Patricias help.
Characters
The Other Saints: Patricia Holm
Ungodly: Joseph Mackintyre, vincent Lesbon
The Law:
Others:
The Tough Egg
Synopsis
The police have an unsolved case and are after the Saint. They here that he has threatened Max Kemmler. They contact Max to ask for his help to get the Saint but he decline. When the Saint does hold him up, Max is phoned by by who he thinks is Teal who promises backup. None appears and the Saint gets away again.
Characters
The Other Saints: Peter Quentin
Ungodly: Max Kemmler
The Law: Teal
Others:
The Bad Baron
Synopsis
"The Fox" has appeared and is rapidly becoming a renowned jewel thief. The Saint reads about Baron Von Dortvenn who claims he is unafraid even though he is looking after an expensive bracelet for an exhibition. The Saint then later helps a girl who is having a tiff with the Baron, and is told along with another man how to get at the jewels. ...
Characters
The Other Saints: Patricia Holm, Peter Quentin
Ungodly: The Fox
The Law:
Others: Baron Von Dortvenn
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