The Saint In London by Leslie Charteris - 1954 Paperback Book - Simon Templar

THE SAINT IN LONDON
by
LESLIE CHARTERIS

1954 PAN BOOKS PAPERBACK EDITION

'The Saint in London (originally entitled The Misfortunes of Mr Teal) starts with the Saint landing at southampton from the liner Transylvania.  There was death in his pocket and peril of an even deadlier kind under his arm; but he faced the Customs officer with an easy smile, "Yes," he said, "I'm carrying large quantities of silks, perfumes, wines, tobacco, watches and explosives.  I also have some opium and a couple of howitzers..."  "You don't have to be funny about it, anyway," grunted the official, and scrawled the cryptic heiroglyphics that passed him through with his two guns into England.  And from that moment the misfortunes of Chief Inspector Claud Eustace Teal of Scotland Yard began again - stolid, bowler-hatted Teal, whom the young freebooter delighted to torment.  This book tells of three adventures of the Saint - "The Simon Templar Foundation", "The Higher Finance" and "The Art of Alibi."'

The paperback book is in fair to good vintage condition.  There's a prominent crease on the front cover and moderate wear to the spine, but the pages are still attached and undamaged.  Please judge from the pictures.