The novel was written by Peter Bloxsom, based on the two-part Return of the Saint episode "Collision Course" by John Kruse, but as was the custom at this time, the author credit on the cover went to Leslie Charteris, who created the Saint in 1928, and who served in an editorial capacity.
A novel was written by Peter Bloxsom, based on a Return of the Saint episode "Collision Course" by John Kruse. Notably, at this point in time, author credits were typically attributed to Leslie Charteris, the creator of the Saint since 1928, who also held an editorial position.