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Peter O'Donnell
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Mukana myös kirjoitusasut: Peter O´Donnell, Peter O`Donnell
47 kirjaa
Kirjojen julkaisuhaarukka 2001-2026.
Continuing the only complete collection of Modesty Blaise adventures! The return of the 'ass-kicking femme fatale'. Full of classic action and adventure and dripping with '60's chic. In the first story we see the return of fan-favourite character Guido Biganzoli. The Killing Distance is pure Cold War thriller material, while the legendary Wu Smith appears in the Aristo.
As dangerous as she is desirable, Modesty Blaise, the cult creation of best-selling writer Peter O’Donnell, returns for three more devastating adventures! Features the classic stories ‘The Grim Joker’, ‘A Present for the Princess’ and ‘Black Queen’s Pawn’, written by Peter O’Donnell and beautifully illustrated by Enric Badia Romero!
As dangerous as she is desirable, Modesty Blaise, the cult creation of best-selling writer Peter O’Donnell, returns for three more devastating adventures! Features the classic stories ‘The Young Mistress’, ‘Ivory Dancer’ and ‘Our Friend Maude’, written by Peter O’Donnell and beautifully illustrated by Enric Badia Romero!
Features the classic stories "Fiona", "Walkabout" and "The Girl In The Iron Mask" written by popular British crime writer Peter O'Donnell and beautifully illustrated by Enric Badia Romero! Willie's admirer Fiona returns, Modesty faces the outback alone and an iron mask could mark her end in this latest gripping volume! It features story introductions by "Blaise" archivist Lawrence Blackmore!
This title features the classic stories "The Girl From The Future", "The Big Mole" and "Lady In The Dark" written by popular British crime writer Peter O'Donnell and beautifully illustrated by Enric Badia Romero! Time-travel, a message in a bottle and the return of Salamander Four all mark trouble for Modesty and Willie.
Modesty Blaise and Willie Garvin are legendary names and in the 6 stories in this collection it is non - stop adventure as they travel and fight their way around the world. From South America to Berlin, Finland to London they use everything that comes to hand, from a circus cannon to human kite - flying, to survive against the odds.
El Mico controls every major crime along the Mediterranean, yet does he exist? Modesty Blaise sets out to fulfil the wishes of a dying friend, watched by El Mico who believes that she will lead him to a prize of immeasurable value. Travelling from Tangier to Paris, from Corsica into the Atlas mountains where Modesty must enter Xanadu, El Mico's palace, and defeat his soldiers in gladiatorial duels to the death.
In her first adventure for British Intelligence Modesty Blaise with her loyal lieutenant, Willie Garvin, must foil a multi - million pound diamond heist. 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.
The rugged team of Modesty Blaise and Willie Garvin take on impossible odds, pitted against Simon Delicta, the man with a taste for death, and Swordmaster Wenczel in a duel to the death. As the adventure unfolds, travelling from London to Panama before reaching the depths of the Sahara desert, the pair will need all their killing skills to survive.
A thrilling selection of stories following Modesty Blaise, aided as always by Willie Garvin, from her early days running The Network to working with Sir Gerald Tarrant of British Intelligence. In the title story Modesty faces the toughest assignment of her life, an attempt to rescue friends held by rebels in the jungle of Central America.
The Night of the Morningstar [Standard Large Print 16 Pt Edition]
Peter O'Donnell
Readhowyouwant
2012
pokkari
In the final days of the Network, the criminal organisation led by the young Modesty Blaise, Modesty comes up against the mysterious group known as the Watchmen. Many years later the Watchmen try to kill Modesty, while unleashing a campaign of terror across the world. Operation Morningstar has begun.Imprisoned by the trained army of the Watchmen Modesty and Willie have to use their resourcefulness to overcome the odds and bring order back to the Western world.
When the first threats appear they are assumed to be a hoax. But when a hundred and twenty people are threatened with death, and only a few live because they pay the ransom, while the others die from natural causes or accidents then it is no hoax.Lucifer, a paranoid young man, believes that he is Satan and has a remarkable psychic ability to predict death by natural causes. Lucifer's ability is used by Seff's gang to extract ransom from their rich victims. Seff selects the victims and warns them of their impending death, any who does not pay the ransom seemingly dies from natural causes, helped on their way by Seff's executioner, Jack Wish.By what means are the victims being killed? How is the ransom money being collected without trace from under the sea?Modesty's friend, Steve Collier, the renowned psychic researcher, is kidnapped to help Seff and he accidentally blows Modesty's cover as she investigates this mystery. Taken prisoner Modesty and her faithful lieutenant, Willie Garvin, must escape Seff's island stronghold.
This title features classic stories by popular British crime writer Peter O'Donnell. The tag-team of Modesty Blaise and Willie Garvin battle with the darkest elements of the underworld once again, beautifully illustrated by Enric Badia Romero! With story introductions taking the reader behind the scenes of Modesty's world, plus a tribute to Peter O'Donnell, this outstanding collection is not to be missed.
Features the classic stories The Wild Boar, Kali's Disciples and The Double Agent - in which the head of French intelligence is kidnapped; Modesty and Willie face a dangerous cult; and Modesty's double causes all sorts of mayhem! This volume also includes a tribute to Peter O'Donnell by fans like Neil Gaiman, and a second feature on Neville Colvin's art with never-before-seen sketches!
* THE UNMISSABLE MODESTY BLAISE SHORT STORY COLLECTION * 'The finest escapist thrillers ever written' THE TIMES 'Before Buffy, before Charlie's Angels, before Purdy and Emma Peel, there was Modesty Blaise' OBSERVER In this classic collection of short stories, Modesty Blaise and her trusty lieutenant Willie Garvin find themselves fighting foes 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. Including 'A Better Day to Die', 'The Giggle-Wrecker', 'I Had a Date with Lady Janet', 'A Perfect Night to Break Your Neck', 'Salamander Four', and 'The Soo Girl Charity', this is an essential addition to any Modesty Blaise fan's library.
* THE UNMISSABLE SHORT STORY COLLECTION FEATURING MODESTY BLAISE * 'The finest escapist thrillers ever written' THE TIMES 'Before Buffy, before Charlie's Angels, before Purdy and Emma Peel, there was Modesty Blaise' OBSERVER Discover new Modesty Blaise stories in the final collection from legend Peter O'Donnell, spanning his heroine's career from running her criminal empire, the Network, to working for British Intelligence. Including 'Bellman', 'The Dark Angels', 'Old Alex', The Girl With the Black Balloon' and 'Cobra Trap', this collection reveals the untold tales of the world's most famous agent. From her youth in the criminal underworld, to fighting rebels in the jungles of central America and pitched battles on board a moving train, this collection featuring the classic duo of Modesty Blaise and her loyal lieutenant Willie Garvin is an essential part of any Modesty fan's library.
* THE FOURTH NOVEL IN THE BESTSELLING MODESTY BLAISE SERIES * 'The finest escapist thrillers ever written' THE TIMES 'Before Buffy, before Charlie's Angels, before Purdy and Emma Peel, there was Modesty Blaise' - OBSERVER Dinah Pilgrim and her sister Judy are vacationing in Panama when they're attacked on a lonely beach by a pair of gunmen. Judy is killed and Dinah is almost taken prisoner, and only the intervention of Willie Garvin - loyal lieutenant to Modesty Blaise - saves her. But with the entire Panamanian underworld searching for them, Willie and Dinah must go into hiding. It's not enough - Dinah is brutally kidnapped. Modesty and Willie must travel to Algeria and The Sahara to rescue her. But they're up against the most formidable opponents they've ever crossed swords with, quite literally. In the high reaches of an abandoned Foreign Legion fort, Modesty will find herself in a duel to the death with a swordmaster who has no mercy...
As dangerous as she is desirable, Modesty Blaise, the cult creation of best-selling writer Peter O'Donnell, returns for four more devastating adventures! In "The Stone Age Caper", Modesty and her partner, Willie Garvin, face a deadly Outback gang; The Puppet Master has a plan to brainwash Modesty into killing Willie to settle an old score; and humour and action mix when Modesty acquires a young admirer in With Love From Rufus! Featuring brand new story introductions by Modesty creator Peter O'Donnell, a feature article on The Stone Age Caper and an introduction by author Jan Burke (Bloodlines), this latest addition to Titan's Modesty Blaise library is not to be missed!
* THE ELEVENTH NOVEL IN THE BESTSELLING MODESTY BLAISE SERIES * 'The finest escapist thrillers ever written' THE TIMES 'Before Buffy, before Charlie's Angels, before Purdy and Emma Peel, there was Modesty Blaise' OBSERVER The headquarters of 'The Hostel of Righteousness' is an old monastery on the small Greek island Kalivari. But there is nothing holy about the organisation. On the contrary, Dr. Thaddeus Pilgrim and his followers are among the most unholy people you could have the misfortune of meeting. Willie Garvin and Modesty Blaise are targeted by Dr. Pilgrim, who has an obsession for creating 'interesting scenarios'. Willie is kidnapped and brought to Kalivari under heavy sedation, then brainwashed to believe that Modesty has been murdered by a woman called Delilah. The twist? Willie is convinced that 'Delilah' is a woman who looks exactly like Modesty herself. Now the two comrades are pitted against one another, and Dr. Pilgrim's diabolical plan may well lead to their deaths.