Peter O'Donnell Trivia

1. What is "the Network?"

From Quiz Modesty Blaise - Code Names

Answer: Modesty's criminal organization which she ran in her 20s

When Henri Louche and his second-in-command are killed, Modesty takes over the remnants of his small gang in Tangier and builds it into an international criminal organization, called "the Network." "The Network" is a clean criminal organization, eschewing vice and drugs, specializing in industrial espionage and high-end theft. Modesty breaks up "the Network" among various lieutenants and retires, along with Willie, to England when she has made half a million pounds sterling at the age of 26.

From Quiz Modesty Blaise - The Other Women

Answer: Paxero's aunt, who runs the plantation at Limbo.

Miss Benita chooses her slaves from fashion magazines, and her nephew kidnaps them for her. She runs an old style plantation with millionaires for labor. Angel or Angela is the piano wire garroter. Maya is the name of the madam. Rosita is the bomb maker.

From Quiz Modesty Blaise - Code Names

Answer: Modesty takes off her top to distract opponents in combat

"The nailer" requires that Modesty strip to the waist before going into a room occupied by enemies. This gives her a two second advantage in combat as the men are distracted by the sight of her breasts.

From Quiz Modesty Blaise - The Other Women

Answer: The granddaughter of a business associate of Modesty's and sometime girlfriend of Willie Garvin

Willie meets Molly on his first job for Modesty. Later, she works for Gogold's circus, and is killed by Sybil Pray and Kazim in "Dead Man's Handle." Soo Leyborne is the abused wife. Weng never has a romantic interest mentioned in the books.

From Quiz Modesty's Lovers

Answer: Paul Hagan

Paul Hagan only appears in "Modesty Blaise" although he is mentioned in "Last Day in Limbo", Modesty saying that he is married and not available for a mission. Dave Craythorpe is a pilot who sometimes flies Modesty around. Jack Fraser, of course, is Sir Gerald's subordinate. Jeremy Silk is a villain in "The Xanadu Talisman."

From Quiz Modesty Blaise - The Other Women

Answer: The wife of Bernard Martel, who Modesty and Willy set out to rescue from the harem at Xanadu.

Modesty is trapped by an earthquake with Martel, and promises to carry out his wish to rescue his wife, who, it turns out, didn't mind harem life at all. Jack Wish's girl is named Rita. Mrs. Dawes, mentioned in "Dragon's Claw" is the cook at "The Treadmill." Aileen is the golfer.

From Quiz Modesty's Lovers

Answer: Dr Kim Crozier

Giles is another of Modesty's lovers. Dr. Durand runs a clinic in France, to which Modesty sometimes goes after a caper. Dr. Tyl is responsible for brainwashing Willie in "Dead Man's Handle."

From Quiz Modesty Blaise - Code Names

Answer: Code for the Pahlavi crown sought by villains in "The Xanadu Talisman"

The Pahlavi crown is stolen from El Mico's organization by Bernard Martel, who intends to use it in trade for his wife, who is in the harem at Xanadu. When he is killed while under Modesty's protection, she takes over the rescue of his wife.

From Quiz Modesty Blaise - The Other Women

Answer: A blind Canadian girl who has a special gift for locating things.

Although she is Willie's girl in "A Taste for Death," she eventually marries Steve Collier and remains friends with Modesty and Willie, appearing in several stories along with Steve. Col Straik has a wife, named Lucy, but called "Momma" by him and she calls him "Poppa." Dr. Pilgrim is not married. The members of The Dark Angels are Asmodeus, Belial and Aruga.

From Quiz Modesty Blaise - Code Names

Answer: The pub that Willie bought when he moved back to England

After retiring from the Network, both Willie and Modesty moved to England. Willie bought "The Treadmill," intending to start a new life as a publican. Although he lives on the floor above, and has a building out back that is used for combat training and target practice, Willie leaves the running of the pub to his manager, Mr. Spurling.

From Quiz Modesty Blaise - The Other Women

Answer: She is the nymphomaniac lover and criminal associate of Beauregarde Browne in "Dragon's Claw."

Sybil Prey is Kazim's lover. Elaine McBeal is Sir Angus' mother. Modesty has several neighbors mentioned at Benildon, among them a Mrs. Rigby.

From Quiz Modesty's Lovers

Answer: Miguel Sagasta

If Modesty and Miguel Sagasta ever consumate their relationship, it must happen offscreen. However, she agrees to become his lover in exchange for his help in "A Taste for Death" and he remains her friend, called on for assistance in her final adventure. Ramon Paxero is a villain in "Last Day in Limbo". Candella is a character in "Bellman". Guardia is the proprieter of a small Guatemalan hotel in "Last Day in Limbo".

From Quiz Modesty Blaise - The Other Women

Answer: The daughter of an earl, and Willie's steady girl at home, she has an artificial leg and appears in "The Silver Mistress."

Willie uses wire from Lady Janet's artificial leg to pick the locks and escape in "The Silver Mistress." Sir Howard is unmarried, and Salamander Four's directors are all men. Veronica is the Countess St. Maur, wife of a leader of "The Watchmen."

From Quiz Modesty's Lovers

Answer: Quinn

Henry Quinn is injured and stranded on a ledge when he is a witness to the kidnapping of Sir Gerald in "The Silver Mistress." John Dall finds him employment in the U.S. after his adventure with Modesty. Tom Casey is a CIA agent in "Night of Morningstar". O'Leary, who also appears, in a flashback, in "Night of Morningstar" was a Network operative. John Ryan is an agent of Sir Gerald Tarrant. He is captured and commits suicide in the Lubyanka in "Dragon's Claw."

From Quiz Modesty Blaise - The Other Women

Answer: A fiery Italian actress held prisoner on the plantation at Limbo

Teresa is one of the leaders when the slaves rebel at the plantation of Limbo. She is killed during the rebellion. Novikov's wife, Ilona, is also Russian. None of Willie's girls worked for Vabois, although Claudine worked in Paris. Maria Cavalli is an artist kidnapped by Sam Solon.

From Quiz Modesty Blaise - Code Names

Answer: Modesty herself, as seen by Sir Gerald, when she fights the Golden Master

Fleeing the chateau Lancieux, Willie takes Quinn and Janice out a cellar window, while Modesty goes out through the caves beneath the chateau with Sir Gerald. Knowing that they are pursued by Sexton, she strips, has Sir Gerald grease her body, and sends him across a small underground lake, while she stands in mute challenge to Sexton. The grease provides insulation against the cold and makes it difficult for Sexton to hold on to her in combat. Sir Gerald beholds her as the silver mistress as she waits for Sexton.

From Quiz Modesty's Lovers

Answer: Mike Delgado

Sagasta is a Panamanian policeman who first appears in "I, Lucifer." Hugh Oberon is a leader of the Watchmen in "Night of Morningstar." Rafael Garcia is Modesty's lieutenant in the Network.

From Quiz Modesty Blaise - Code Names

Answer: That Danny Chavasse may still be alive.

Modesty gave the Bruguet watch to Danny when he retired from "the Network." Danny supposedly perished when Paxero's yacht was lost at sea. Some three years later, Modesty, on unrelated business, finds the watch at Paxero's Swiss villa. Feeling sure that Danny would not have sold or lost the watch, she goes first to Lucifer to ask if Danny is on the "upper levels" and then to Dinah, who divines his location at the secret plantation of Limbo, worked by millionaire slaves, all kidnapped and presumed dead. Naturally, she rescues him and the other slaves in another improbable adventure, "Last Day in Limbo."

From Quiz Modesty Blaise - The Other Women

Answer: An alias of Modesty's, used when she seduced Paul Hagan

Lucille Brouet is the orphan. She is eventually taken to the U.S. by John Dall, where she is adopted. Beatrice Mirot looks after Modesty when Old Alex rescues her from a cave. Willie has several air hostess girls, among them Adrienne, Swissair; Monique, Air France; and Julie, British Airways.

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