The biggest was his forthcoming marriage to Ann Rothermere, whom he had been having an affair with for quite some time. Having grown comfortable with splitting his time between London and Goldeneye, his beachside home in Jamaica, he found himself somewhat at odds with many changes taking place in his life. Many factors led to Ian Fleming’s decision to write a novel. But some people just refuse to play by the rules, and Bond’s attraction to a beautiful female agent leads him to disaster and an unexpected saviour.” It seems that lady luck is taken with James - Le Chiffre has hit a losing streak. This, the first of Fleming’s tales of agent 007, finds Bond on a mission to neutralize a lethal, high-rolling Russian operative called simply “Le Chiffre” - by ruining him at the baccarat table and forcing his Soviet spymasters to “retire” him. “Introducing James Bond: charming, sophisticated, handsome chillingly ruthless and very deadly. Teaser from the Penguin paperback edition: “But don’t let me down and become human yourself. They are easier to fight for than principles.“ He laughed. Opening Sentence: The scent and smoke and sweat of a casino are nauseating at three in the morning.īest line: “Surround yourself with human beings, my dear James. Page Count: 218 (UK First Edition), 187 (US First Edition), 228 (UK Paperback), 178 (US Paperback) Story Locations: London (England), Royale-les-Eaux (France)

MI6 Personnel: M, Miss Moneypenny, Bill Tanner He was a secret agent, and still alive thanks to his exact attention to the detail of his profession.

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