Leslie Charteris (1907-1993) was a British-Chinese writer born in Singapore. Best known as the creator of Simon Templar, alias the Saint, Charteris transformed his charming, unconventional adventurer into one of the twentieth century's most enduring popular heroes. The Saint appeared in dozens of novels and story collections and was later adapted for radio, film, television, and comics. Charteris also worked as a screenwriter and remained closely associated with the character throughout his life.