EXTRACTS: The Modesty Blaise Companion Expanded Edition © 2018 The Book Palace (425 PAGES in Full edition)

E X P A N D E D E D I T I O N 375 T H E M O D E S T Y B L A I S E C O M P A N I SAGASTA, Captain Manuel (continued) “PIECES OF MODESTY” P 180 “THE SOO GIRL CHARITY” Looks after Soo Leybourn while she is in transit from London to Java on her way back to her family after having killed her husband. “COBRA TRAP” P 232 “COBRA TRAP” Has risen to be Minister of Defence and is very concerned about what is now happening in the neighbouring state of Montelero. Contacted by Modesty and told that Willie and Steve and Dinah Collier are on the train that the government is using to try to flee the country across the Panama border and into exile. Meets her and John Dall when they arrive at Panama airport and brings them up to date on the situation. Makes sure that there is a light aircraft available for Modesty to hire when she arrives. Does as much as he can to help within his ministerial powers. ST. MAUR, Major Ronald the Earl “THE NIGHT OF MORNINGSTAR” P 62 Husband of Countess Victoria. Former Marine Commando invited to resign his commission for brutality. Holding extreme right wing views, his ambition is to be the next Cromwell and to rule Britain as Lord Protector. He is one of the triumvirate in charge of The Watchmen, an apparently non-aligned terror group. Jointly responsible for recruitment, training and operations. When challenged for the leadership by Romaine he kills him in single combat. He leads Nos. 3 and 4 Sections in a grandiose plan designated Operation Morningstar, conceived by Colonel Golytsin, with the object of murdering the Heads of State and Prime Ministers of a number of countries when they attend a summit meeting. Very nearly escapes with Oberon when the operation is overthrown by Modesty and Willie. ST. MAUR, Victoria Countess “THE NIGHT OF MORNINGSTAR” P 70 Wife of Ronald, the Earl St. Maur. Loves riding horses and men. In the absence of her husband she is normally covered by Ferdie Clarkson. Shocked to learn that her husband has died in a boating accident and very nearly corners and has Stephen Collier by way of compensation. SAAD “COBRA TRAP” P 19 “BELLMAN” Nomad friend of Willie and referred to as Old Man Saad. Takes charge of a pimp and a couple of his heavies for him. They have been trying to get Claudine, one The Network couriers, on to their books. He leases them to Fuad’s tribe of nomads for six months for sexual purposes as aversion therapy. Willie does not charge him a commission for putting this business his way. SAAFI “COBRA TRAP” P 11 “COBRA TRAP” Gang leader in conflict with The Network. Killed by Willie in El Golea. SACCHI “MODESTY BLAISE” P 141 Suspected by Sir Gerald Tarrant’s department of being a senior Mafia man. Modesty and Willie made contact with him in Rome during the first stages of their live bait ploy to attract the attention of Gabriel. SADEEN “THE XANADU TALISMAN” P 76 One of El Mico’s men whose body was dug out of the Hotel Ayachi after the earthquake. It can safely be assumed that this is the man who was trying to kill Bernard Martel (alias Louis Gautier) and was overpowered by Modesty in the garage underneath the collapsed building. SAGASTA, Captain Manuel Honest Panama policeman known to Modesty from the days of The Network when she assisted his career by putting a local criminal out of business after which his promotion through the ranks was rapid. “A TASTE FOR DEATH” P 65 Assists by appearing to take her into police custody, thus providing a cover for Modesty when she arrives in Panama to get Dinah Pilgrim away from Gabriel. Helps spring the trap laid for Modesty by Gabriel in the hotel in which Reilly is killed. His reward, to be paid later, is a visit from Modesty. Described by her as an honest lecher. S