The Xanadu Talisman

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The Xanadu Talisman
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Hardcover first edition, 1981, Souvenir Press
Author Peter O'Donnell
LanguageEnglish
Series Modesty Blaise
Genre Spy fiction
Published1981 (Souvenir Press)
Publication placeUnited Kingdom
Media typePrint (hardback and paperback)
ISBN 0-285-62412-1
OCLC 7991890
823/.914 19
LC Class PR6029.D55 X3 1981
Preceded by Dragon's Claw  
Followed by The Night of Morningstar  

The Xanadu Talisman is the title of an action-adventure/spy novel by Peter O'Donnell [1] that was first published in 1981, featuring the character Modesty Blaise. This was the tenth book to feature the character. It was first published in the United Kingdom by Souvenir Press.

Plot summary

Ms. Pendergast, a middle-aged nanny operating the criminal force "El Mico", may not be your typical villain. But in the world of Modesty Blaise, who is? She and her two young charges, Jeremy and Dominic Silk, have made themselves the most potent underworld force in North Africa. In their latest triumph, they've stolen "The Object" an item of immense value. However, they've also suffered their greatest setback - Bernard Martel, a top lieutenant, has double-crossed them and stolen it back.

Pursued and close to death, a delirious Bernard reveals to Modesty a series of obscure clues, setting her and Willie on a quest to recover The Object and rescue Tracy, Bernard's wife. From thrilling Tangier, to mysterious Marrekesh, to the grandeur of the High Atlas Mountains, Blaise and Garvin stop at nothing in one of their most riveting and action-packed adventures yet.

References

  1. "The Xanadu Talisman (Modesty Blaise) | ISBNdb". isbndb.com. Retrieved 9 April 2025.