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Set in the 1970s, "Dragon’s Claw" follows Modesty Blaise, a celebrated female spy, as she tracks down the artist Luke Fletcher after he is lost at sea. The trail leads to a secluded island where the devious Sam Solon has imprisoned the world’s leading art experts, using them to admire his vast collection of stolen masterpieces. With the help of her loyal lieutenant Willie Garvin, Modesty must unravel a web of murder plots, evade Solon’s killers—Revered Uriah Crsip and Beauregard Browne—and ultimately escape herself. The novel showcases Modesty’s ingenuity and resourcefulness, delivering an action‑filled adventure that deepens the acclaimed Modesty Blaise series.
First publish date: October 28, 2004
Genre: Suspense/Action Suspense
Authors: O'Donnell, Peter
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