The Hi-Jackers

It is hard to believe that this story is based on a Charteris story. It really is a car crash.

Simon Templar is in Munich for Oktoberfest. That takes place in September. It just so happens that he bumps into Sgt Henry Johns, an old friend.

A couple of US army guys driving a truck get stuck in the parade.

They could have reversed out, instead they leave the truck to watch the parade. The truck gets stolen by a criminal gang who plan to steal contraband from the US army depot and sell it on the black market.

Sgt Johns is killed as the gang try to make their getaway. His girlfriend Mathilde Baum was in cahoots with the gang led by Hans Lasser (Walter Gotell.)

Of course The Saint is out for revenge and he has a plan to snare all the members of the gang.

I was waiting for this grand plan to be revealed. I mean the Saint carelessly left his keys in his car so Mathilde could make her escape.

He falls into a trap led by a shady ex US army guy who is involved with the criminals.

There was no grand plan, in the end it was the Saint left flailing about waiting to strike it lucky.