Peter O'Donnell books in order
English writer
- Lived
- 1920–2010
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Books
- 26
- Series
- 1
Peter O'Donnell published 23 novels, 1 novella and 2 other books, beginning with Modesty Blaise (1965). The series is Modesty Blaise (4 books, starting with The Silver Mistress).
Updated September 2026
Modesty Blaise books in order (4)Series page
Reading order: 1 The Silver Mistress (1973) · 2 The Xanadu Talisman (1981) · 3 The Night of Morningstar (1982) · 4 Cobra Trap (1996)
- 1.
The Silver Mistress (1973)
- 2.
The Xanadu Talisman (1981)
- 3.
The Night of Morningstar (Oct 1982)
- 4.
Cobra Trap (1996)
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Modesty Blaise
Peter O'Donnell's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
Modesty Blaise (1965)
Sabre-Tooth (1966)
I, Lucifer (1967)
A Taste for Death (1969)
The Impossible Virgin (1971)
Tregaron's Daughter (1971)
Moonraker's Bride (1973)
Pieces of Modesty (1974)
Kirkby's Changeling (1975)
Last Day in Limbo (1976)
Stranger at Wildings (1976)
Merlin's Keep (1977)
Dragon's Claw (1978)
The Capricorn Stone (1979)
The Long Masquerade (1981)
A Heritage of Shadows (1983)
Stormswift (1984)
Dead Man's Handle (1985)
Golden Urchin (1986)
Novellas in order
James Bond (2005)
Other books in order
Modesty Blaise: The Inca Trail (2007)
Pieces of Modesty Modesty Blaise (2010)
About Peter O'Donnell
Peter O'Donnell was an English writer of mysteries and of comic strips, best known as the creator of Modesty Blaise, an action heroine/undercover trouble-shooter. He was also a gothic historical romance novelist who wrote under the female pseudonym Madeleine Brent; in 1978, his novel Merlin's Keep won the Romantic Novel of the Year Award of the Romantic Novelists' Association.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Peter O'Donnell FAQ
- How many books has Peter O'Donnell written?
- Peter O'Donnell published 23 novels, 1 novella and 2 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Peter O'Donnell's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start Modesty Blaise with The Silver Mistress. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is Peter O'Donnell's last book?
- James Bond (2005).
- What is Peter O'Donnell's most famous book?
- Modesty Blaise (1965) is Peter O'Donnell's most widely read book.
- Are Peter O'Donnell's books connected?
- 4 books belong to 1 series (Modesty Blaise); the other 22 books stand alone.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.