Modesty Blaise

In the beginning there was Modesty. Cooler than the pretentious James Bond, tougher than the brain-dead Mike Hammer. * Lauren Henderson, author, "Chained" and "Dead White Female" *
These books are the finest escapist thrillers ever written. * The Times *
Before Buffy, before Charlie's Angels, before Purdy and Emma Peel there was Modesty Blaise. For almost 40 years, Peter O'Donnell's iconic heroine drop-kicked her way through a swath of villains and into a unique place in popular culture. * Observer *
One of the great partnerships in fiction, bearing comparison with that of Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson. * Kingsley Amis *
O'Donnell is one of those rare popular writers, like Josephine Tey or P.G. Wodehouse, who inspire not just fandom but love. * New York Times Book Review *
Modesty Blaise was the comic-strip criminal genius, turned occasional secret service operative, who managed to combine timeless beauty and elegance with the ability to break every bone in your body... there's never been a better time to become acquainted. * The Crack *
The continuing renaissance of the immortal heroine: thrilling, humorous and timeless adventures, the Modesty Blaise series are seminal British crime novels. * Crime Time *
The stories of Modesty... are better than James Bond and funnier. * Tribune *