I, Lucifer vs Sabre-Tooth

"I, Lucifer" is a spy novel by British author Peter O'Donnell, published in 1967. It is part of the "Modesty Blaise" series, which originally stemmed from O'Donnell's comic strip of the same name. The narrative follows the protagonist Modesty Blaise and her associate Willie Garvin as they confront a criminal known as Lucifer, who uses psychological conditioning to manipulate victims into committin...

*Sabre-Tooth* is a 1966 spy thriller novel by English author Desmond Bagley. The narrative follows a mercenary tasked with rebuilding a private army in the mountains of Afghanistan to counter a Soviet plot. As part of Bagley's recognized run of Cold War-era adventure fiction, the book appeals to readers of action-oriented espionage and survival stories. It is characterized by its detailed geograph...