Modesty Blaise Books in Order

13
Books
1965
First Book
1996
Latest Book
32
Years

Below you'll find the complete list of Modesty Blaise books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.

Reading order verified: January 2026

Publication Order

1

Modesty Blaise

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1965

2

Sabre-Tooth

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1966

3

I, Lucifer

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1967

4

A Taste for Death

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1969

5

The Impossible Virgin

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1971

6

The Silver Mistress

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1973

7

Last Day in Limbo

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1977

8

Dragon's Claw

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1978

9

The Xanadu Talisman

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1981

10

The Night of Morningstar

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1982

11

Dead Man's Handle

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1985

12

Pieces of Modesty

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1972

13

Cobra Trap

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1996

Frequently Asked Questions

The recommended reading order for the Modesty Blaise series is publication order: 1. Modesty Blaise (1965), 2. Sabre-Tooth (1966), 3. I, Lucifer (1967), 4. A Taste for Death (1969), 5. The Impossible Virgin (1971), and 8 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.

The Modesty Blaise series by Peter O’Donnell contains 13 books. The series began in 1965 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.

The Modesty Blaise series is written by Peter O’Donnell. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.

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