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New plot summary of Solo posted online

September 2nd, 2013 by

A new plot summary of Solo has been posted on the website of the the author’s agent, Curtis Brown, revealing further details of William Boyd’s forthcoming book. The summary reveals further details than those already on Amazon.com, although the Amazon UK website still has scant information about the book. The Curtis Brown website says: It […]

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Solo plot description unveiled by Amazon

August 28th, 2013 by

Amazon.com has updated its description of William Boyd’s new James Bond novel to include an overview of the plot. It says of Solo, which will be published in the UK on September 26th and the US on October 8th: It’s 1969, and, having just celebrated his forty-fifth birthday, James Bond—British special agent 007—is summoned to […]

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Dorchester hotel offers “Breakfast With Bond”

August 20th, 2013 by

The Dorchester hotel in London is offering “Breakfast With Bond” in Saturday 28th September to coincide with the publication of William Boyd’s James Bond novel Solo. The breakfast appears to be scrambled eggs and bacon from the photo accompanying the announcement on the Dorchester’s website, a meal that 007 eats at any time of the […]

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Solo cover revealed

August 1st, 2013 by

The UK artwork for both the dustjacket and inside cover of William Boyd’s forthcoming James Bond novel, Solo, was revealed today on the website of Ian Fleming publications, as well as the news that that the audiobook version will be read by Dominic West. The artwork has been designed by Suzanne Dean, Creative Director at […]

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William Boyd to discuss Solo in Edinburgh

July 10th, 2013 by

William Boyd is set to appear at the Lyceum Theatre in Edinburgh on 30th September to discuss his James Bond novel, Solo. The event is open to the public and will see the author discuss the book with David Robinson, the Scotsman’s literary editior. Solo will be released in the UK on 26th September and […]

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Christopher Wood Bond novelisations now available as ebooks

June 21st, 2013 by

Ian Fleming Publications has today released Christoher Wood’s two film novelisations, The Spy Who Loved Me and Moonraker, in ebook format. Wood was responsible for the scripts of both films, receiving a co-writing credit with Richard Maibaum for The Spy Who Loved Me while getting full credit for Moonraker.  The books are available for the Kindle, […]

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John Gardner Bond novels available in US as ebooks

June 15th, 2013 by

Eleven of John Gardner’s 16 James Bond novels have been published in ebook format in the United States. The books have been released in Amazon’s Kindle store, as well as for Kobo and Sony devices. The 16 books run from Licence Renewed to Goldeneye, with the five remaining books only being released in 2014 when […]

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William Boyd’s James Bond novel revealed to be “Solo”

April 15th, 2013 by

The title of William Boyd’s James Bond continuation novel, due to be released in the UK in September, was revealed today at the London Book Fair by the author and later confirmed in a press release from Ian Fleming Publications. The book is to be titled Solo, which Boyd commented on, saying: “Sometimes less is […]

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60 years of 007

April 13th, 2013 by

The Express takes a look at the phenomenon that started by Ian Fleming with the publication of Casino Royale in 1953 and which continues even today thanks to Eon Productions. The article adds nothing new to anyone with more than a casual interest in James Bond and is let down by a number of factual […]

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James Bond Drinks book reviewed by MI6

April 12th, 2013 by

MI6 has today published a review of the second edition of my book “The Complete Guide to the Drinks of James Bond”, which is available from Amazon as a paperback or for Kindle. Read MI6’s review here or you can read more about it here, which includes links to Lulu and various locaised Amazon stores.

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