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In this return of the famed Modesty Blaise, the eponymous heroine and her companion Willie Garvin find themselves in the heart of an earthquake disaster and bound by a promise that pulls them into great danger. Their dangerous mission takes them across Tangier, Paris, the Riviera and Corsica, all while El Mico, the most dangerous criminal genius of the Mediterranean, watches and manipulates their every move. Modesty unknowingly carries a secret that El Mico seeks above all else, leading to a final confrontation in the stronghold of Xanadu, where death hangs in the balance. As always, the story is populated with eccentric characters such as the engaging Dr. Giles Pennyfeather, the prodigy Little Krell, the brutal Silk brothers, and the astonishing Nanny Prendergast.
First publish date: March 1987
Genre: Thriller/Political Thriller
Authors: O'Donnell, Peter
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