references will be made to him in the interim. The next Saint book to be primarily set outside the US would be The Saint in Europe, published in 1953. Stories The book consisted of 9 stories (the order varies between editions): The Man Who Was Lucky - The Saint steps in to save the life of a murder witness who is marked for death by a gangster. The Smart Detective - upon returning to England from a trip abroad, The Saint becomes interested in a stash of emeralds owned by a sweat shop owner, not realizing an ambitious Scotland Yard detective is watching his every move. The Wicked Cousin - when Simon discovers an old friend has been unfairly treated by a will, he sets out to make things right. The Well-Meaning Mayor - during a visit to the seaside town of Elmford, Simon avenges the suicide of a police commissioner by going after the corrupt civic leader responsible. The Benevolent Burglary - Templar makes a bet with a mean-spirited art dealer that his collection will be stolen within a week of a gala opening, which sets Scotland Yard Chief Inspector Claud Eustace Teal after the Saint in order to prevent the crime. The Star Producers - after a young woman loses $4,000 in a fake acting school scam, Templar decides to enrol. The Charitable Countess - Simon engages in a battle of wits with a less-than-charitable society figure. The Mug's Game - with the aid of a pair of trick glasses, Templar turns the tables on a pair of poker cheats. The Man Who Liked Ants - Charteris takes The Saint into science fiction territory when he meets a scientist who has bred giant-sized ants in order to replace humans as the dominant species. Some editions of this book omit the stories "The Charitable Countess" and "The Mug's Game". Television adaptations All but three of the stories from this collection formed the basis for episodes of the 1962-69 TV series, The Saint. "The Man Who Was Lucky" and "The Charitable Countess" were both adapted during the show's first season, on 13 and 20 December 1962 respectively. "The Well-Meaning Mayor" and "The Benevolent Burglary" aired during the second season on 5 and 26 December 1963 respectively. "The Smart Detective" was adapted during The Saint's abbreviated fourth season on 22 July 1965. "The Man Who Liked Ants" was adapted as "The