The Saint steps in

About “The Saint steps in”

The Saint Steps In is a mystery novel by Leslie Charteris featuring Simon Templar, also known as The Saint. First published in 1943, it was initially released in serialized form in 1942. The story takes place in Washington, D.C., where a young woman asks The Saint for help after receiving a threatening note. Her father has developed a new type of synthetic rubber, and The Saint becomes involved in a mystery involving war-related intrigue. The plot reveals that The Saint is working behind the scenes against enemy agents rather than enlisting to fight. This is the third Saint novel set in the United States, following The Saint in Miami and The Saint Goes West.