Peter odonnell 19202010 was an english author of actionadventure, spy and mystery novels and comic strips. Madeleine brent books list of books by author madeleine. He was interested in writing as a child, and began writing professionally at the age of 16. Ive got some gr friends who are big madeleine brent fans, and i really enjoyed golden urchin, so i was excited to see that my local library had a couple more of her his books, which are historical romanceadventure books written in the 70s and 80s. Madeleine brents real identity was one of publishings best kept secrets.
Explore books by madeleine brent with our selection at. As madeleine brent, peter o donnell wrote nine novels. See all books authored by madeleine brent, including tregarons daughter, and stormswift, and more on. I immediately had to get my mitts on every other of her titles and have done so almost completely. This could also be considered a historical romance although that part of the plot is not strong enough to overcome the overall storyline of a young. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Madeleine brent was the pseudonym used by peter odonnell, who also created the legendary thriller heroine modesty blaise. Madeleine brent peter odonnell was born on 11 april 1920 in lewisham, london, england, uk. Merlins keep by madeleine brent book cover, description, publication history. Jemimah lawley, the spoiled daughter of a british civil servant who was killed in the. Madeleine brent books list of books by author madeleine brent. Merlins keep worth collecting a lovely mix of intrigue, occult and independent female characters made merlins keep as enjoyable as all other madeline brent books pseudonym of peter odonnell. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library.
Madeleine brent is a pseudonym for peter odonnell, the author of the modesty blaise novels and comics. Books by madeleine brent author of moonrakers bride. Madeleine brent s real identity was one of publishing s best kept secrets. Richard dawkinss the god delusion has been one of the most divisive books of modern times. He was also an awardwinning gothic historical romance novelist who wrote under the female pseudonym madeleine brent, in 1978, his novel merlins keep. Flood by frederick forsyth, madeleine brent, richard martin stern and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Get instant access to ebook madeleine brent books pdf at our huge library moonrakers bride.
Rather than starting in britain and travelling out, stormswift takes the reverse tack. Madeleine brent primary author only author division. These books, about an orphan girl, displaced by the second world war, who becomes first a criminal and then a spy for the british government, are tremendously enjoyable. Stormswift by brent, madeleine and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. By madeleine brent a heritage of shadows 16jul2012.
Stormswift 1984 follows another of the brentian patterns. Madeleine brent 1920 2010 pseudonym of peter odonnell 11 april 1920 3 may 2010, british writer of mysteries and of comic strips, best known as the creator of modesty blaise, an action heroineundercover troubleshooter. Madeleine brent madeleine brent used books, rare books and new books. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Jemimah is the daughter of a british noble family, and, at the beginning of the book, shes also a captive to an afghan warlord in a remote part of the hindu kush.
These madeleine brent books really ought to be reprinted. Madeleine brent is currently considered a single author. Buy stormswift by madeleine brent from waterstones today. All of our paper waste is recycled within the uk and turned into corrugated cardboard. The nine madeleine brent romances include tregarons daughter, moonrakers bride, kirkbys changeling, merlins keep, the capricorn stone, the long masquerade, a heritage of shadows.
The power of the narrative just gripped me right through the book. Theyre full of adventure, written with an assurance that requires no effusion of words, and yet touching and true. Tregarons daughter madeleine brent by madeleine brent book the. Nothing really goes the way wed expect, because when the book starts, the heroine is a slave. In 1879 sir george and lady lawley perish in an afghan massacre at the british garrison at kabul. He was best known for creating the modesty blaise character, but also wrote gothic historical romance novels under the pen name of madeleine brent. So many of your books are based on the same thing an english girl in a foreign land, falling in love with an englishman under impossible circumstances. One day she looks out the window and sees a man in a boat in the most dangerous part of the bay. Brent, the phyllis whitney of 19thcentury british romantic suspense, again takes an ironnerved heroine through harrowing adventures and a shuffling of borrowed identitiesencountering, along the way, some engaging people who are not exactly what they seem.
The nine madeleine brent romances include tregarons daughter, moonrakers bride, kirkbys changeling, merlins keep, the capricorn stone, the long masquerade, a heritage of. Stormswift paperback july 1, 2012 by madeleine brent author. This is one of the later ones, and a pretty good one. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Stormswift by madeleine brent meet your next favorite book. He was not particularly enthusiastic about it, but let himself be persuaded to give it a try under a female alias, though, because this kind of books was meant for a mainly female audience. Books by madeleine brent madeleine brent average rating 4. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Merlins keep, paperback by brent, madeleine, brand new, free. Madeleine brent is a pseudonym for peter odonnell 19202010, by far best known as the author of the modesty blaise novels and comics. I discovered a couple madeleine brent books on a free books rack in the local library entrance hall. Buy a cheap copy of stormswift book by madeleine brent. Whilst championed by atheists, the response from the majority of the religious community was one of dismissive anger.
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