Set in Africa, this fifth book of her ever-popular adventures is a vintage treat for all her fans. Accompanied as always, by her ever-faithful henchman Willie Garvin, Modesty's skills and resilience are tested to the full. Having been outwitted and brought the most shattering reverse she has ever suffered, it takes all her expertise in combat to overcome and outwit the enemy. How she fights back and learns the secret of The Impossible Virgin brings this classic saga of Modesty Blaise to an astonishing climax.