The Xanadu Talisman (1987) Peter O'donnell - and 50 similar items

Vintage 282 page mass market paperback titled THE XANADU TALISMAN by Peter O'Donnell/ A TOR Book, ISBN #0-812-58653-0, First Printing, March 1987/ In this classic return we see Modesty both at her most feminine and at her toughest. Trapped in an earthquake disaster with a dying man, she makes a promise that is to lead her and her faithful friend Willie Garvin into the most perilous crisis of their careers. Their quest takes them from Tangier to Paris, from the Riviera to Corsica, and finally to a stronghold in the heart of the Atlas Mountains, their every move observed and manipulated by El Mico, the most notorious and dangerous criminal genius in the Mediterranean. Unknown to Modesty, she holds a secret that El Mico covets above all else, and she is brought to a final confrontation with death in the stronghold of Xanadu. As in all the Modesty Blaise stories, this book is peopled with a host of eccentric the engaging Dr. Giles Pennyfeather, Modesty?s devoted friend, and her opponents Little Krell, a prodigy in combat, the Silk brothers, juvenile adults who deal in death, and the astonishing Nanny Prendergast. The book is complete and in VERY GOOD - FINE condition with some overall wear that includes a light front cover hinge crease and some cover edge wear. The spine is very slightly cocked and the inside edges of the front and covers are tanned. The inside pages are off-white.