(pb; 1998)
From the back cover
“‘Mrs. Peel, we’re needed’
“The Avengers are back! British super-spies John Steed and Emma Peel return in a brand-new adventure that pits them against the bizarre and sinister machinations of a criminal genius.
“A murderer double agent is afoot in London, and the evidence points to John Steed. To clear his name and catch the killer, the dapper Steed must reunite with his former partner, the brilliant and formidable Emma Peel.
“The twisting trail leads them
to old allies and adversaries, a berserk gorilla, and a graveyard full of
homicidal angels. In short, the Avengers are on the case again—and anything
less than justice simply wouldn’t be sporting.”
Review
Avengers is an
excellent book follow-up to The Avengers television series (ABC and Associated
British Productions, 1961-69) and The New Avengers (ITV, 1976-77), with
all the wit, set piece action, overall humor and eccentricity of its source
series and, beyond that, brings together four of John Steed’s partners: doctor
David Keel, the mega-popular Emma Peel, Cathy Gale (now an expert in gorilla
behavior), and his current partner, martial artist Tara King. Their interactions
reflect the feel of the show, as do the initially quirky villains and their
plots, some of whom have tangled with Steed and company before. Avengers is
a fun, charming read, worth purchasing if you’re a fan of the shows and
characters.
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