The Silver Mistress (Modesty Blaise)

The Silver Mistress (Modesty Blaise)

by PeterO'Donnell (Author)

Synopsis

While rescuing Tarrant of British Intelligence from the criminal tycoon, Colonel Jim, Modesty and Willie Garvin meet their match in Mrs McTurk, the lady assassin, and Mr Sexton, the world's greatest exponent of unarmed combat. To escape, Modesty must defeat the invincible Mr Sexton in a final confrontation deep underground in the Lancieux caves. Can she survive?

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 256
Edition: Main
Publisher: Souvenir Press
Published: 31 Aug 2002

ISBN 10: 0285636448
ISBN 13: 9780285636446

Media Reviews
[Modesty Blaise and Willie Gavin's is] one of the greatest partnerships in crime fiction . . . bearing comparison [to] (though necessarily different from) that of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson. --Kingsley Amis
[Modesty Blaise and Willie Gavin's is] one of the greatest partnerships in crime fiction . . . bearing comparison [to] (though necessarily different from) that of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson. Kingsley Amis
Author Bio
Peter O'Donnell created the character of Modesty Blaise for a strip cartoon in 1963. The series was eventually syndicated in over 42 countries and produced 13 novels (all published by Souvenir Press). In 2015, Souvenir Press is celebrating 50 years of Modesty Blaise.