Meet the Tiger

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Meet the Tiger

by Leslie Charteris

EN·~7 hours·22 chapters

Chapters

22 total

Contents

0:36

Chapter I. The Pill Box

22:46

Chapter II. The Naturalist

20:28

Chapter III. A Little Melodrama

21:00

Chapter IV. A Social Evening

22:55

Chapter V. Aunt Agatha is Upset

24:01

Chapter VI. The Kindness of the Tiger

22:48

Chapter VII. The Fun Continues

23:23

Chapter VIII. The Saint is Dense

22:47

Chapter IX. Patricia Perseveres

18:29

Description

In this breezy adventure, the legendary wanderer known only as the Saint drops into the sleepy Devon village of Baycombe, a place so remote that even the summer rush barely brushes its cliffs. He purchases an old wartime pillbox, turning the concrete bunker into a quirky home with the help of his loyal companion Orace. The Saint, a dark‑haired, blue‑eyed twenty‑seven‑year‑old with a taste for daring routines, spends his mornings leaping from cliffs, swimming the surf, and hunting for a hint of excitement in an otherwise placid landscape.

But Baycombe’s tranquil façade soon begins to crack. Locals whisper legends about the newcomer, while strange occurrences stir the quiet streets, hinting at secrets hidden in the stone walls and the sea beyond. As the Saint’s curiosity deepens, listeners are drawn into a light‑hearted mystery that blends wit, seaside charm, and the promise of unexpected adventure.

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Language

en

Duration

~7 hours (441K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Original publisher

London: Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, 1928, reprint 1952.

Credits

Brian Raiter

Release date

2024-02-04

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Leslie Charteris

Leslie Charteris

1907–1993

A globe-trotting storyteller who turned a charming outlaw into one of crime fiction’s most enduring heroes. Best known as the creator of Simon Templar, he brought wit, speed, and a playful moral edge to the long-running Saint adventures.

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