Peter O'Donnell's first collection of short stories, Pieces of Modesty sees Modesty Blaise and Willie Garvin travel and fight their way around the world. From South America to Berlin and Finland to London, they use everything that comes to hand, from a circus cannon to human kite-flying, to survive against the odds.
Review
Six stories (that)... are complete and complex adventures in themselves... Modesty is still perfect, still beautiful, still iconic... If you have not discovered Modesty, either because she passed you by or, let's face it, because you were too young, then do get hold of these.,Lighter in tone than Fleming's (James Bond) novels, the Modesty stories are especially rich in characterisation, with the sparring between Modesty and Willie Garvin always a highlight... No self-respecting Modesty fan should be without it.
About the Author
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.
Peter O'Donnell's first collection of short stories, Pieces of Modesty sees Modesty Blaise and Willie Garvin travel and fight their way around the world. From South America to Berlin and Finland to London, they use everything that comes to hand, from a circus cannon to human kite-flying, to survive against the odds.
Review
Six stories (that)... are complete and complex adventures in themselves... Modesty is still perfect, still beautiful, still iconic... If you have not discovered Modesty, either because she passed you by or, let's face it, because you were too young, then do get hold of these.,Lighter in tone than Fleming's (James Bond) novels, the Modesty stories are especially rich in characterisation, with the sparring between Modesty and Willie Garvin always a highlight... No self-respecting Modesty fan should be without it.
About the Author
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.