Collection of 15 short stories:
- taking the role of Sebastian Tombs, the Saint goes after a stock swindler.
- Simon Templar is employed to courier a necklace to Paris but he is up to something.
- A fake charity con man finds himself being conned by the Saint.
- A loan shark is being especially nasty to his clients and that attracts the Saint.
- An illegal casino owner in London wants to retire but Templar wants his booty.
- A jewel thief calling himself 'The Fox' is out for the same bracelet the Saint wants.
- Templar is interested in the purchase of an expensive statuette but ends up involved in a con game.
- Another moneylender who does not play by the rules is the target of the Saint.
- Trade treaty secrets have been stolen and Teal asks Templar to help recover them.
- When Templar learns of a landlord who is bilking little old ladies, he cannot resist getting involved.
- A previous recipient of the Saint's attention has a new con going and Templar steps in.
- A large diamond called the 'Star of Mandalay' is Simon Templar's target but it also attracts someone else.
- A counterfeit con game has a new twist but that just makes the Saint more interested.
- A patent agent is stealing from his would-be clients causing one victim to attempt suicide.
- The con man that Templar went after twice is trying to leave the country but the Saint thinks otherwise.