Illustrated by Fay Dalton
Often named by Bond fans as Fleming’s best novel, this suspenseful thriller sees 007 ensnared by an elaborate honeytrap set by SMERSH.
Named as Ian Fleming’s finest novel in numerous polls, and described by the author as, ‘In many respects, my best book,’ this nail-biting thriller sees 007 ensnared by an elaborate plot devised by the Soviet counter-intelligence agency, SMERSH. Set among the bazaars and minarets of Istanbul, and aboard the Orient Express, the novel features some of the series’ most memorable characters.
The ebullient and dissipated Darko Kerim reigns over ‘Station T’ with the help of his many children, and becomes Bond’s firm comrade. Rosa Klebb is the repugnant SMERSH operations chief whose weaponry includes a boot concealing a poison-tipped knife; Red Grant is the terrifying psychopath whose lust for murder has made him Chief Executioner. Tatiana Romanova is the ravishing, guileless instrument of a deadly honeytrap designed to destroy and defame the Secret Service’s greatest agent.
This elegant edition features a pictorial slipcase and alluring illustrations by Fay Dalton, whose work also appears in all titles of the Folio Society Ian Fleming Collection.
‘Mr Fleming’s tautest, most exciting and most brilliant tale’
- Times Literary Supplement
Bound in blocked cloth
Set in Miller Text
272 pages
Frontispiece and 6 colour illustrations
Pictorial slipcase
9˝ x 6¼˝
Amazing product, pictures are amazing
Review by Simon on 28th December 2024
Beautifully designed book. Quality of cover and paper is great.
Review by Robert Holler on 27th November 2024
Great gift for anyone who likes art, reading and 007!
Review by KATHLEEN TAYLOR on 22nd October 2024
Just finished reading this book, the cloth cover felt luxurious, gave the book an extra depth of quality, …already looking forward to the next. Love the slipcase, helps keep the book dust free.
Review by Mark Simmons on 30th June 2024
High quality. Great artwork. A real tribute to Ian Fleming's work.
Review by Peter Botting on 28th February 2024
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