Author Profile: David Leigh

To celebrate the release of Carte Blanche, the new James Bond book by Jeffery Deaver, on may 26 2011, publisher Hodder & Stoughton has partnered with Bentley Motors to create an exclusive Bentley special edition. The ultimate luxury edition of the highly anticipated new James Bond adventure. The 500 limited edition copies are available for […]

Pinewood studios, where most of the James Bond films have been shot and where production for Bond 23 is likely to be based has reached an agreement with Peel Holdings to be acquired for £96.1m. Peel already owns nearly thirty percent of Pinewood and was unanimously accepted by the board of directors. John Whittaker, the […]

According to an article published by Contact Music, John Barry, who died in January, is to be awarded a Classic Brit Award in May. In addition to this there will be a concert to commemorate his work at the Royale Albert Hall, featuring Timothy Dalton and Sir Michael Caine. Read John Barry Set For Posthumous […]

Carte Blanche is available to pre-order from: Amazon.co.uk Amazon.com Carte Blanch is the new James Bond continuation novel by acclaimed thriller writer Jeffery Deaver. The book is available on May 14th in the UK and June 14th in the USA.

James Bond is to featured at Valencia’s 23rd Action and Adventure Festival, which takes place between 11th – 14th April. The festival includes a conference in which various panellists discuss various aspects of the fictional spy, while visitors will be able to see the BMW used in Goldeneye and the bike from Tomorrow Never Dies. […]

Barbara Broccoli and Sam Mendes are currently in South Africa scouting locations for Bond 23 according to to a report on MI6. The producer and director of the next James Bond film revealed this information to Darren Gough, former England international cricketer, on board a Virgin flight to Johannesburg yesterday. The article goes on to […]

On Monday 5th August 1963, Ian Fleming was the guest on Roy Plomley’s Desert Island Disks, a long-running show on BBC radio that was first broadcast on 29 January 1942 and still runs today. The premise of the programme is simple; each week a famous guest (“castaway”) chooses eight pieces of music, as well as […]

We’ve had little in the way of Bond 23 news since the release date and director were confirmed in January, but it seems like filming will start in November according to Judi Dench. She said: “I am going to do the next Bond in November. I don’t know the location yet but hopefully it will […]

It’s hard to believe, but Forrest Gump trumped James Bond as the greatest character in the history of the movies in a poll by ABC News and People magazine. Out of more than half a million films made by Hollywood the character portrayed by Tom Hanks ranked top in the biggest ever poll of moviegoers… […]

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Alex Turner has revealed that he’d like to write the theme for Bond 23. The singer, best known for his work with Arctic Monkeys, was talking to the BBC at the premiere of ‘Submarine’, the debut film by his friend Richard Ayoade and for which he has contributed five songs. While Ayoade is better known […]

It’s had a slight change of name, but MI6 Confidential #9 has just been released taking an in depth look at that all important element of the James Bond films, the Bond Girls. The latest edition of the magazine is packed with more than a dozen exclusive interviews and some rare photos of Bond girls. […]

As many of you know I recently published a book about James Bond’s drinks, available from Lulu.com, Amazon.com and Amazon.co.uk. While browsing Lulu.com I came across another James Bond related book and ordered it immediately. Licence to Cook was written by Edward Biddulph and contains a selection of recipes from Ian Fleming’s books; it also […]

Sony has apparently secured the distribution rights to Bond 23, according to an update on Deadline. This seems like a positive move, since Sony were behind the last two Bond films and have a close working relationship with Barbara Broccoli. The article states: Deadline has learned that Sony Pictures bosses Amy Pascal and Michael Lynton […]

Following Dame Judi Dench’s confirmation that she would be reappearing in Bond 23, Spanish actor Javier Bardem has verified the rumours surrounding his possible involvement in the film. In an interview with the LA Times he confirmed that he had been offered the role by Sam Mendes, although his involvement is dependent on the screenplay […]

The sad news of John Barry’s death from a heart attack has been announced this morning on the BBC website. The short article notes: His arrangement of Monty Norman’s James Bond theme led to him composing scores for 11 films in the series, among them Goldfinger and You Only Live Twice. Read Composer John Barry […]

Although she has been lauded by some as a liberated woman and true feminist archetype, the Bond Girl has virtually escaped critical study—until now. Released through Xlibris, Robert A. Caplen’s Shaken & Stirred: The Feminism of James Bond analyzes the cinematic Bond Girl and argues that the character initially served as a different archetype: one […]

Dame Judi Dench, who has played M since Goldeneye in 1995, has revealed that will reprise the role in Bond 23, according to a report by the BBC. Actress Dame Judi Dench has revealed she will return to play head of MI6, M, in the new James Bond film, which will also see Daniel Craig […]

Ian Fleming ensured his immortality when he sat down while on holiday in Jamaica and started to write his first novel, allegedly to take his mind of his imminent marriage to Ann Rothermere in 1952. The book was Casino Royale and by introducing the world to his hero, James Bond, Fleming created the most enduring […]

This book is a must have for anyone who is serious about the James Bond novels. I loved the first edition, but was unhappy with the  translations. John Griswold read the review and contacted me, suggesting that I help him with the translations for this edition. Of course I jumped at the chance and so […]