Charteris

/ ˈtʃɑːtərɪs /

noun

CharterisLeslie19071993MBritishSingaporeanWRITING: novelist Leslie, original name Leslie Charles Bowyer Yin. 1907–93, British novelist, born in Singapore: created the character Simon Templar, known as The Saint, the central character in many adventure novels

"'The king is dead, long live the king,'" Vane Charteris quotes with grim sarcasm.

Vane Charteris enters the room and motions the maid to withdraw, closes the door, and stands face to face with Reine Langton.

Vane Charteris tucked it into his vest-pocket in happy unconsciousness of the fatal truth.

We have heard the result announced in the words of Vane Charteris to his betrothed.

Vane Charteris rises from his indolent pose in the hammock-chair and installs his blonde angel in his place.

April 20, 2024flabbergast

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