Boodle (The Saint)
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Boodle is a collection of short stories by Leslie Charteris, first published in the United Kingdom by Hodder and Stoughton in 1934. This was the thirteenth book to feature the adventures of Simon Templar, alias "The Saint", and the second short story collection featuring the character. The title is taken from the term "boodle", or bribery. When first published in the United States by The Crime Club, the potentially confusing title was changed to The Saint Intervenes, and this title was later applied to future UK editions.
Stories
The book consisted of between 12 and 14 stories, depending upon the edition:
- The Ingenuous Colonel
- The Unfortunate Financier
- The Newdick Helicopter
- The Prince of Cherkessia
- The Treasure of Turk's Lane
- The Sleepless Knight
- The Uncritical Publisher
- The Noble Sportsman
- The Damsel in Distress
- The Loving Brothers
- The Tall Timber
- The Art Photographer
- The Man who Liked Toys
- The Mixture as Before
Adaptations
"The Noble Sportsman" was adapted for the TV series The Saint during its second season, first airing on January 9, 1964.Three stories were adapted for the programme's third season: "The Loving Brothers" (November 19, 1964), "The Man Who Liked Toys" (November 26, 1964), and "The Damsel in Distress" (December 31, 1964).
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