Like Indiana Jones in the 1800s! Except she’s a noblewoman, and an expert swordfighter, and has a much more “flexible” sense of honor. Should this be your first meeting with Delilah Dirk, prepare yourself for miraculous escapes, gymnastic evasive maneuvers, and well-timed explosions. Alas, the Agha of Constantinople did not believe the intelligence reports about … Continue reading Delilah Dirk and the Turkish Lieutenant, by Tony Cliff (book review) – swashbuckling adventuress of 1807!