The Rap Sheet
The Rap Sheet
The Rap Sheet
The Rap Sheet
Description: A James Bond blog focusing mainly on the literary series of novels written by Ian Fleming, Kingsley Amis, John Gardner, Raymond Benson, Charlie Higson, and Sebastian Faulks among others. Further info on the films, video games, and comics, etc.
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Awhile back the Sir Arthur Conan Doyle estate got author Andy Lane to kick start a new Sherlock Holmes series for a younger generation called Young Sherlock Holmes. It was influenced by the success of the Ian Fleming’s estate of Young Bond. I assume it’s been a success because in the year the books have been in print, well, there’s 3 of them now. Death Cloud (2010), Red Leech (2010), and Black Ice (2011, and no not the awesome AC/DC album). Today, on the same day as the announcement of Jeffery Deaver’s Cart
It all makes good sense though. I have a backlog of books longer than.. well it’s long. I might have to read Young Sherlock. May have to read this.
Late last night Jeffery Deaver announced the title and cover art for his upcoming James Bond novel formerly known as Project X . It’s now called Carte Blanche . I rather like the title. I don’t think it’s dead on Fleming in the way that Devil May Care was, but it’s not far from the path. I also like it due to its double meaning. Deaver says, “In the world of espionage, giving an agent carte blanche on a mission comes with an enormous amount of trust and constantly tests both personal and professional judgem
The Rap Sheet
The Rap Sheet
The Rap Sheet
The Rap Sheet