The Saint's getaway: (originally entitled "Getaway") (Paper yellow jackets series)

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Summary: Also known as Getaway.
Review: Ever wonder what the bishop said to the actress? Or what happened to Prince Rudolf after The Last Hero? Or where the Saint and Patricia Holm went after the diamond hijack in The Saint vs. Scotland Yard? The Saint has been good for three whole weeks, until a gang of toughs starts beating up an old man on a Bavarian country road... but why is the old man so unpleasant about being rescued? And why is Prince Rudolf getting involved? The Saint takes it as a sign that his swashbuckling days are not over yet.

If possible, you should read the following Saint books in publication order first: The Last Hero (a.k.a. The Saint Closes the Case), The Avenging Saint (a.k.a. Knight Templar), and The Saint vs Scotland Yard. (All three of them were republished as part of The Saint: Five Complete Novels by Avenel Press in 1983, if you can find it.)

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Summary: The Saint vs Prince Rudolf, the Final Round
Review: This is the third and the final round of the Saint vs his arch-enemies, Rayt Marius and Prince Rudolf, although Marius doesn't appear on this book. The first is "The Last Hero" and the second is "Knight Templar". Also, this is just after "The Saint vs Scotland Yard" in which the Saint decided to leave England. He goes to Europe where he unexpectedly meets the Prince again.

It's a little pity that Rayt Marius doesn't appear on this book. That doesn't mean I prefer Marius to Rudolf. On the contrary, I like Prince Rudolf far better. He is the most attractive enemy; the man of velvet and steel, sleek as a sword-blade, always suave and inhumanly calm. Still, I wanted the Saint to settle not only with Rudolf, but also with Marius.

Anyway, I greatly enjoyed the story. It's a splendid tale of adventure and chase; thrilling, fast-paced, full of actions and wits. The showdown is so breath-taking! I'm terribly sorry this is really the final round.