Sep, 2016 modesty blaise is a british comic strip featuring a fictional character of the same name, created by author peter odonnell and illustrator jim holdaway in 1963. The strip led to a series of bestselling novels, all published by souvenir press. Modesty blaise is introduced with a closeup of her legs in fishnet stockings, sitting on a couch by two magazines, one showing a color photo of actress monica vitti, and on. Modesty blaise this book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The strip led to a series of novels about modesty and her faithful lieutenant, willie garvin. Largest range of books from the widest range of genres, free delivery to all foyles stores and in the uk. Modesty blaise, sabre tooth, i,lucifer, the impossible virgin, pieces of modesty, a taste for death, the silver mistress, dragons claw, the xanadu talisman, the night of the morningstar, dead mans handle and his final collection of stories about modesty, cobra trap. Modesty blaise, modesty blaise series by peter odonnell booktopia.
Modesty blaise project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. The modesty blaise book series by peter odonnell includes books modesty blaise, sabretooth, i, lucifer, and several more. See the complete modesty blaise series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Modesty blaise is a female action hero who has been featured in comic strips, novels, short story collections, graphic novels and three films. A taste for death was written by peter odonnell in 1969 and is the fourth book in the modesty blaise series of books. Modesty is diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor, and decides to sacrifice herself to save a train full of innocents from a.
In 1965, o donnell adapted his screenplay into a novel, which debuted in 1966. Prime members enjoy free delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, tv shows, original audio series, and kindle books. There is some continuity between the books and the. Thrilling, humorous and timeless adventures, the modesty blaise series are seminal british crime novels by peter odonnell. The complete series list for modesty blaise titan graphic novels peter o donnell. Full of classic action and adventure and dripping with 60s chic. About the author peter o donnell wrote in many media, but achieved international success when he created modesty blaise, which was first published in 1963. Modesty blaise vintage pulp fiction novel 1st edition. Modesty blaise series in order peter odonnell fictiondb. Dont believe the hype that modesty blaise is just another female 007.
Modesty blaise is a heroine for our time the atlantic. I also remember being a passenger in a demolition crane in order to describe a scene in another of the books. Modesty blaise is a wealthy, very curvaceous young woman of a mysterious background who, although at times a criminal, also works sometimes for the british secret service under instructions from sir gerald tarrant. Discover titans range of modesty blaise collections, each packed with incredible bonus materials and beautifully restored strip. Cobra trap modesty blaise series by peter odonnell. Modesty blaise is a wealthy, very curvaceous young woman of. Modesty blaise tpb 20042016 titan books new edition. Modesty blaise was an warorphan who moved about and eventually, relying on strength of character and other factors, ended up running the network, a successful crime organization that operated in europe and other locations. In her first adventure for british intelligence modesty blaise with her loyal lieutenant, willie garvin, must foil a multimillion pound diamond heist. All 95 of the modesty blaise stories and the 12 backstory strips about modestys refugee life have been reprinted in one place or another. Not the newspaper strips, comics, or graphic novels. Aug 14, 2016 modesty blaise is a young woman with many talents and a criminal past, who along with her trusty sidekick willie garvin, accepts requests for assistance from. News youll be thrilled to know that the third modesty blaise album proper not including a beginners guide which was a compilation the modesty blaise is more than half completed. Aug 11, 2005 buy modesty blaise main by peter odonnell isbn.
Titan books in england published 23 stories in eight 9x11 paperbacks which present the highest quality reprints, nearly pristine reproduction of every line no matter how fragile. Peter odonnell wrote in many media, but achieved international success when he created modesty blaise, which was first published in 1963. Peter odonnell created modesty blaise as a strip cartoon that was syndicated in more than 42 countries. Series of novels and short stories by peter odonnell, spun off from his longrunning adventure comic of the same name modesty blaise is an orphan with a dark and troubled past who was head of a. Booktopia has modesty blaise, modesty blaise series by peter odonnell. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. In 1965, o donnell adapted his screenplay into a novel, which debuted in 1966 under the name of modesty blaise. In my opinion it is the best book in the series, and perhaps the best. There is some continuity between the books and they are best read in the order below. Modesty blaise is a 1966 british comic spyfi film directed by joseph losey, produced by joseph janni, and loosely based on the popular comic strip modesty blaise by peter odonnell, who cowrote the original story upon which evan jones and harold pinter based their screenplay. See the complete modesty blaise series book list in. He was best known for creating the modesty blaise character, but also wrote gothic historical romance novels under the pen name of madeleine brent.
The final modesty blaise book is a collection of five novelettes and novellas covering the full span of modesty blaises career, from the early days of the network to modesty and willie coming. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Buy modesty blaise modesty blaise series book online at best prices in india on. They travel from london to the south of france, across the mediterranean to cairo before battling, against impossible odds, a private army of professional killers. Jul 16, 2019 in her first adventure for british intelligence modesty blaise with her loyal lieutenant, willie garvin, must foil a multimillion pound diamond heist. Modesty blaise started off as a 1960s strip cartoon, though was later developed into novels and three films. Complete set series lot of 7 modesty blaise books by peter odonnell lucifer. Look for a spectacular handtohand battle between modesty and mrs. In order to give her the kind of background that made her plausible i had to go back to an incident.
Modestyblaisedeathpb459942020 adobe acrobat reader. Modesty blaise is a british comic strip featuring a fictional character of the same name, created by author peter odonnell and illustrator jim holdaway in 1963. The complete series list for modesty blaise titan graphic novels peter odonnell. American comic book artist dick giordano may not be as excellent to draw modesty blaise as the late jim holdaway was.
Buy modesty blaise modesty blaise series book online at low. Order in the next 5 hours 11 minutes and get it by saturday. Though the book is cumbersome at times with technical descriptions involving an elaborate heist, the action and excitement outweighs it. Modesty blaise titan graphic novels series in order. Aug 14, 2016 modesty blaise is a young woman with many talents and a criminal past, who along with her trusty sidekick willie garvin, accepts requests for assistance from sir gerald tarrant, a highranking official of the british secret service. Modesty and willie fight to save a young woman from kidnapping and death, against terrible odds and without any hope. This year celebrates 50 years since the fantastic modesty blaise graphic novel first appeared in the evening standard.
This first modesty blaise novel by peter odonnell ably sets the stage for one of my favorite novel and comic strip series, in which modesty blaise and her righthand man and other half willie garvin, retired wealthy from a life of crime, find relief from the ennui that they are unexpectedly feeling by performing a task for sir gerald tarrant, head of britains version of our secret service. Modesty blaise modesty blaise series 9780285637283. It was through the subsequent series that i came to fall in love with her. Buy modesty blaise modesty blaise series book online at. Modesty blaise, children of lucifer by peter odonnell. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. The complete series list for modesty blaise peter odonnell. The modesty blaise books writing the books like the strips, i would have a general idea for a story and write and develop it as i went along. Modesty blaise and peter odonnell and the last great.
So then i began to develop the character who was to become modesty blaise. This was a huge success and was followed by a string of published novels and short stories until 1996. I, lucifer, modesty blaise book 3 by peter odonnell. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains. Although the 1966 film version of modesty blaise was not a critical success, the book proved popular with fans of both the comic strip and readers of spy fiction blaise was. Modesty blaise titan graphic novels series in order peter. The london evening standard newspaper strip adventures of this allaround bad girl and. Although the 1966 film version of modesty blaise was not a critical success, the book proved popular with fans of both the comic strip and readers of spy fiction blaise was promoted on the cover of the first american edition by doubleday as the feminine answer to james bond, and odonnell followed up with 10 more novels and two short story. I, lucifer online from australias leading online bookstore. Continuing the only complete collection of modesty blaise adventures.
Order of peter odonnell books peter odonnell 19202010 was an english author of actionadventure, spy and mystery novels and comic strips. Modesty blaise with a mind as sharp as her fashion sense and fighting skills worthy of any shesamurai, modesty blaise cult creation of bestselling author peter odonnell is back in another classic. Modesty blaise titan graphic novels series in order peter o. Modesty blaise book series books latest book in the series. The strip follows modesty blaise, an exceptional young woman with many talents and a criminal past, and her trusty sidekick willie garvin. Modestyblaisedeathpb459942020 adobe acrobat reader dcdownload adobe acrobat. This is the first novel in the series, and introduces the setting and most of the main characters. Modesty blaise was an warorphan who moved about and eventually, relying on strength of character and other factors, ended up running the network, a successful crime. The legendary modesty blaise first appeared in a bestselling series of novels in may 1965, and we are now celebrating their fiftieth anniversary. Modesty blaise 14 works search for books with subject modesty blaise.
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