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Modesty Blaise is a series of action-adventure novels featuring a skilled and independent woman involved in high-stakes missions, originally created by Peter O'Donnell for a comic strip in the early 1960s. The stories often involve complex plots, suspense, and intrigue, with Modesty navigating dangerous situations alongside her friend Willie Garvin. The series spans multiple locations and includes recurring antagonists and eccentric characters, reflecting O'Donnell's blend of suspense and adventure.
Modesty Blaise is serialised in Evening Standard.
Books in this series
Ordered by first publication where known. The official numbering for this series is incomplete in our sources, so we don't show series numbers we can't verify.
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Buy on Amazon1965 · Peter O'Donnell
Modesty Blaise is an action-adventure and spy fiction novel written by Peter O'Donnell and published in 1965. The story centers on the character…
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Buy on Amazon1966 · Peter O'Donnell
Sabre-Tooth is a 1966 action-adventure novel written by Peter O'Donnell, an English author. It features the character Modesty Blaise, who was…
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Buy on Amazon1967 · Peter O'Donnell
I, Lucifer is an action-adventure novel written by Peter O'Donnell and published in 1967. It is the third book in a series featuring the character…
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A Taste for Death is an action-adventure novel written by Peter O'Donnell and published in 1969. It is the fourth book in a series featuring the…
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Buy on Amazon1971 · Peter O'Donnell
The Impossible Virgin is the fifth novel in the series featuring Modesty Blaise, a crime lord who becomes a secret agent. Written by Peter O'Donnell,…
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Buy on Amazon1972 · Peter O'Donnell
Pieces of Modesty is a short story collection by Peter O'Donnell, featuring his character Modesty Blaise. It was first published in 1972 and marks…
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The Silver Mistress is an action-adventure novel written by Peter O'Donnell and published in the United Kingdom in 1973. It is the seventh book in a…
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Modesty's adventure takes place in the jungles of South America, where she and Willie Garvin take on the evil Mistress of Limbo, who has enslaved the…
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Buy on Amazon1978 · Peter O'Donnell
Dragon's Claw is an action-adventure novel by Peter O'Donnell, first published in 1978. It is the ninth book in a series featuring the character…
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Buy on Amazon1981 · Peter O'Donnell
In this 1981 novel by Peter O'Donnell, Modesty Blaise finds herself trapped in an earthquake disaster with a dying man, from whom she receives a…
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Buy on Amazon1982 · Peter O'Donnell
A 1982 novel by Peter O'Donnell, the 10th book of Modesty Blaise's adventures. It opens with a flashback to the Network's last days before its…
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Buy on Amazon1985 · Peter O'Donnell
In this 1985 Modesty Blaise novel by Peter O'Donnell, Willie Garvin rescues a Hong Kong businessman before being kidnapped and brainwashed into…
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Buy on Amazon1996 · Peter O'Donnell
This book is the final installment in the Modesty Blaise series. Each short story features Modesty and her deputy, Willie Garvin, in tales of…
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Buy on AmazonModesty Blaise: The Inca Trail
2007 · O'Donnell, Peter
The dark underworld of espionage and crime is lit up by the fatal charms of the gorgeous Modesty Blaise — high priestess of pulp crime and goddess of…
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2008
In her first adventure for British Intelligence, Modesty Blaise, accompanied by her loyal lieutenant Willie Garvin, works to prevent a multi-million…
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Buy on AmazonModesty Blaise: The Girl in the Iron Mask
2013
Features the classic stories Fiona, Walkabout and The Girl In The Iron Mask written by popular British crime writer Peter O'Donnell and beautifully…
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the Modesty Blaise books in?
Read them in publication order — the list above is sorted by first publication where known, starting with “Modesty Blaise”.
How many books are in the Modesty Blaise series?
We list 16 books by Peter O'Donnell , published between 1965–2013.
Where can I buy the Modesty Blaise books?
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