Provides a richly detailed discussion of the print, radio, film, and television renditions of Simon Templar (aka, "the Saint"), the now-legendary detective character created by Leslie Charteris in 1928. Much attention is given to Charteris's artistic and business decisions and the relative success of various incarnations of The Saint . Appendices include radio script synopses; an episode and players guide to The Saint starring Roger Moore; Return of the Saint script synopses and credits; press releases; and other materials. Annotation (c) Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)