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“Everything I write is designed to be milked to the last drop of revenue.”

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Leslie Charteris

Leslie Charteris was a British author born on May 12, 1907, in Johannesburg, South Africa, and passed away on April 15, 1993, in the United Kingdom. He is best known for his detective novels, with his most famous work being the series about The Saint, a wealthy and clever adventurer who often battles criminals. more

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