In almost every Modesty Blaise pulp fiction novel, there’s a thriller formula. Usually, a nefarious and colorful megalomaniac is trying to take over the world/kill everyone/overturn countries and needs some hapless but genius schmo to accomplish a key task in their plan. Modesty and her hunky partner, Willie Garvin, encounter the poor guy and save him. Then, they go after the mastermind to ensure the victim is safe and bring the villain to justice. Modesty generally takes the schmuck to bed during the healing and […]