Dragon's Claw (Modesty Blaise series) (Paperback)

by Peter O'Donnell (Author)

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Product Description
This crime adventure begins when heroine Modesty Blaise finds Luke Fletcher, one of Britain's greatest artists, lost on a raft in the middle of the ocean. This discovery leads Modesty to an island called Dragon's Claw, where the evil Sam Solon has kidnapped the world's leading art experts, keeping them prisoner to admire his collection of stolen art treasures. Along with Willie Garvin, her loyal lieutenant, Modesty begins to unravel a complex set of murder mysteries until she is suddenly held captive herself. Modesty relies on her ingenuity and resourcefulness to escape from Solon and his two hired killers, Revered Uriah Crsip and Beauregard Browne, as well as solve the crimes and lure the evil men into an inescapable trap. With Modesty's adventurous character and a thrilling plot, this novel is an exciting addition to this acclaimed series of crime fiction.

About the Author
Peter O'Donnell created Modesty Blaise as a strip cartoon that was syndicated in more than 42 countries. The strip led to a series of novels about Modesty and her faithful lieutenant, Willie Garvin.

Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Souvenir Press (October 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0285637088
• ISBN-13: 978-0285637085
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 4.8 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #642,204 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Chasing the Dragon, October 23, 2000

By	Mr D Trasler (Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dragon's Claw: A Modesty Blaise Novel (Mass Market Paperback)

You can't keep a good girl down, and Modesty's the best. Lose her in the middle of the ocean, alone on a yacht and you can bet she'll find trouble. This time round a rescue at sea pitches Modesty into the hands of some daring Art Thieves. Who is their mysterious backer, and where is the loot being stored? Leave it to Modesty and Willie to turn the tables on the bad guys and come out (relatively) unscathed. They even have time to practise their latest hobby in the middle of a fight for survival. That takes dedication. Dragon's Claw is hard to find, harder than most Modesty titles, but go find it: you'll be glad you did.

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars No Modesty involved, June 7, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Dragon's Claw: A Modesty Blaise Novel (Mass Market Paperback)

Peter O'Donnell has done it again! I love his Modesty stories, and this book just made me want more. Willie Garvin and Modesty are the ultimate daring duo. No matter the situation, they always come through and with style and class....and of course with their customary wit and humor. Keep up the good work and Please Please write more!

4.0 out of 5 stars Super Reader, August 30, 2007

By	Blue Tyson "- http://freesf.blogspot.com" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Modesty Blaise: Dragon's Claw: More Ta (Hardcover)

This book is not quite as interesting as the others, but still enjoyable. The band of villains, in general, would not find having lunch with The Joker disagreeable.

The fire and brimstone preacher fastest gun in the world guy discovers, much as Gallandro did with Han Solo in Brian Daley's trilogy, that speed isn't everything.

I didn't know how she would get out of that execution/shootout scene, so O'Donnell continues to pull marvelous rabbits out of hats.

Once it was down to 2 on 10, rather than 2 against 20 odd, the bad guys were outnumbered.