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 391 T H E M O D E S T Y B L A I S E C O M P A N I VALDEZ Owner of an immense estate in Paraguay and renowned as a gambler. “LAST DAY IN LIMBO” P 65 One of the slaves in Limbo. Supports Modesty in all her plans. Because he is a Spanish speaker he is able to play a crucial role in the final battle when with Maude Tiller, he helps to capture the helicopter bringing more of Paxero’s men to Limbo. Cannot swim. “THE NIGHT OF MORNINGSTAR” P 101 Keeps in touch with Dr. Kim Crozier. With Stavros and Marker he contributes to the purchase of a medical practice for Kim in San Francisco. Sent Kim an Aston Martin for Christmas. VALLMANYA “SABRE TOOTH” P 14 Mercenary soldier of the Kuwait Liberation Army. Sentenced to face the Twins for smoking dope. Chooses to fight with a bayonet but to no avail. VAN DOORN “COBRA TRAP” P 82 “THE DARK ANGELS” A foreign business man killed by The Dark Angels on the instructions of the secret group dedicated to keeping British industry British owned. “COBRA TRAP” (MANUSCRIPT PRESS) P 18 Killed by The Dark Angels when the original subcontractors hired for the murder failed. This meant that the operation was not as financially profitable for the Happy Hunting Ground Funeral Agency as had originally been expected. VAN PIENAAR “THE IMPOSSIBLE VIRGIN” P 175 One of the overseers on Brunel’s estate in Rwanda. With Camarcho he administers the beating with a leather strap given to Modesty during dinner. Helps Selby to put the body of Brunel in the refrigerated truck. Uses a tracker to follow Modesty, Willie, Giles Pennyfeather and Lisa Brunel when they escape. Left behind with the heavy machine gun when the others outflank them he is the only one to survive. UG the Caveman “COBRA TRAP” P 237 “COBRA TRAP” According to Stephen Collier, one of his earlier incarnations. He only spent a few brief years in this life before being eaten by a tyrannosaurus. UGO “SABRE TOOTH” P 139 One of Gerace’s men. Leader of the trio that kidnaps Modesty and Willie for the capability test ordered by Karz that has been set up in the house outside Cascais. Knocked out by Willie when they escape from the sealed room in which they had been imprisoned. Became one of the team that pulled the old horse drawn coach carrying Modesty and Willie into Cascais. Because he spoke a little Portuguese he was able to tell any curious observers that it was a wager being performed for charity. UMBOPO, Mr. “I, LUCIFER” P 39 Non-existent Prime Minister of an African State invented by Modesty when discussing the blackmail hypothesis put to her by René Vaubois. She suggests that such a person might just raid the treasury were he to receive a death threat that he thought would be carried out. UMBOPO “COBRA TRAP” P 135 “OLD ALEX” According to Steve Collier, one of his previous incarnations. He was a Zulu warrior in the renowned Silver Assegai Impi but unfortunately hit his chief, Cetawayo, in the foot when he threw his spear. The chief was very conciliatory and agreed that nobody was perfect just before he caved his head in with his knobkerry. VALARIUS, Capt. Axel “DEAD MAN’S HANDLE” P 107 Former Network associate of Modesty’s in several shipping insurance frauds. Doing the same for Thaddeus Pilgrim as Master of the oil tanker “Marimba”. He is warned by Modesty that Pilgrim intends to kill him when the ship is sunk. Sells the ship and cargo of oil illegally for twelve point five million dollars and sends Modesty ten percent. U-V