From the moment the sadistic, maniacal Doctor Thaddeus Pilgrim, leader of a powerful religious sect, believes that Modesty Blaise and Willie Garvin have discovered his master plan, the Hallelujah Scenario, he must either convert or kill them
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These books are the finest escapist thrillers ever written. --'The Times'
"The Modesty Blaise series are seminal British crime novels... a high-point of popular fiction. --'Crime Time'
Before Buffy, before Charlie s Angels, before Purdy and Emma Peel there was Modesty Blaise." --'The Observer'
Peter O Donnell began his career working on pre-World War Two comic strips. During the 1950 s he became involved with strip cartoons and created the revolutionary series Modesty Blaise, which would be syndicated in more than 42 countries. The strip led to a series of bestselling novels, all published by Souvenir Press: Modesty Blaise, Sabre Tooth, I, Lucifer, The Impossible Virgin, Pieces of Modesty, A Taste for Death, The Silver Mistress, Dragon s Claw, The Xanadu Talisman, The Night of the Morningstar, Dead Man s Handle and his final collection of stories about Modesty, Cobra Trap.
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Seller: BooksRun, Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Fair. With dust jacket. The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way. Seller Inventory # 0892962453-7-1-13_29
Seller: -OnTimeBooks-, Phoenix, AZ, U.S.A.
Condition: good. A copy that has been read, remains in good condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine and cover show signs of wear. Pages can include notes and highlighting and show signs of wear, and the copy can include "From the library of" labels or previous owner inscriptions. 100% GUARANTEE! Shipped with delivery confirmation, if you're not satisfied with purchase please return item! Ships via media mail. Seller Inventory # OTV.0892962453.G
Seller: ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Former library book; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0892962453I5N10
Seller: Better World Books: West, Reno, NV, U.S.A.
Condition: Very Good. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Seller Inventory # 16508052-6
Seller: Happy Heroes, Monroe, NJ, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: NF. Dust Jacket Condition: NF. Seller Inventory # 4521
Seller: Saucony Book Shop, Kutztown, PA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First American Edition. Black 1/4 cloth, ivory paper covered boards, lettered in red foil. 1st ed., 1st ptg.: Apr. 1986. 220 pp. Minor binding lean, otherwise virtually as issued. Color pictorial dust jacket is slightly age-toned on white sections of rear panel and flaps, otherwise only slight shelf wear, now in archival mylar. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book. Seller Inventory # 027631
Seller: Brenner's Collectable Books ABAA, IOBA, Manasquan, NJ, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. 8vo., 235pp. Beautiful Stated First Edition First Printing with full number sequence. Square, tight and clean throughout with little ro no wear. Equally attractive unclipped dust-jacket, ($15.95), has a touch of toning to top edge but is fresh and bright with no chipping, creases. A gorgeous collectable copy. Seller Inventory # 010178
Seller: Lyon's Den Mystery Books & More, Rock Hill, SC, U.S.A.
Soft cover. Condition: Fine. Uncorrected Proof. The 12th Modesty Blaise adventure. Inclues color copy/mock up of potential dust jacket of US edition. The dust jacket is now protected in clear mylar wrapper and would be graded as Very Good. 8 3/4" x 5 3/4". 235 pages. No crease to spine. Bubble wrapped, boxed, and shipped with USPS Tracking (USA only). Seller Inventory # 001928
Seller: Park & Read Books, Herndon, VA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 1st Edition. Hardcover, Condition: As New, UNREAD, Tight Binding, never fully opened, spine not broken, 1 owner, No marks or stamps, bound with red fly leaf pages and white cloth boards, Dust Jacket Condition: As New, only due to very light rubbing on inside flap corners, otherwise New, no cuts, tears or stains, (assumed) First Edition being a First Printing: April 1986 as stated with the Full # Print line 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 as printed on copyright page, Original $15.95 price Not clipped, #11 of 11 in the "Modesty Blaise" Series, *** * 1. Modesty Blaise (1965) 2. Sabre Tooth (1966) 3. I, Lucifer (1967) 4. A Taste for Death (1969) 5. The Impossible Virgin (1971) Pieces of Modesty (1972) 6. The Silver Mistress (1973) 7. Last Day in Limbo (1976) 8. Dragon's Claw (1978) 9. The Xanadu Talisman (1981) 10. The Night of the Morning Star (1982) The Gabriel Set-Up (1985) 11. Dead Man's Handle (1985) Cobra Trap (1996),*****( I have a collection of the "Modesty Blaise" series, a mix of HC and paperbacks, See more detail below. If interested in a bulk discount, please just message me, thanks). Seller Inventory # ABE-1707690577948
Seller: GoldBooks, Denver, CO, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: new. New Copy. Customer Service Guaranteed. Seller Inventory # 4Y56_41_0892962453