They plan the greatest of all international swindles—with armies poised and waiting for the outcome of their meeting. Outside their rendezvous, the London fog lifts briefly, revealing the figure of Simon Templar— The Saint. With cat-like tread he approaches the house, his blood racing to the thrill of danger and the lure of international intrigue and plunder. Silently, swiftly, he enters the misty doorway to keep his date with adventure. Don’t miss other Charter titles in the Saint series: THE SAINT ABROAD THE SAINT AND THE PEOPLE IMPORTERS VENDETTA FOR THE SAINT CATCH THE SAINT THE SAINT AND THE HAPSBURG NECKLACE THE AVENGING SAINT ALIAS THE SAINT FEATURING THE SAINT THE SAINT AT THE THIEVES’ PICNIC THE SAINT IN ACTION LESLIE CHARTERIS CHARTER NEW YORK A DIVISION OF CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC. A GROSSET & DUNLAP COMPANY THE SAINT IN ACTION Originally published under the title THE ACE OF KNAVES Copyright 1937 by Leslie Charteris A Charter Book published by arrangement with Doubleday and Company All rights reserved.