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OverviewFrom Russia With Love by Ian Fleming is the fifth novel in the James Bond series, and one of the most thrilling installments yet. The Soviet counterintelligence agency, SMERSH, is seeking revenge against the British Secret Service, and its top target is none other than James Bond. Their carefully crafted plan revolves around using a beautiful young Russian cipher clerk, Tatiana Romanova, to lure Bond into a trap. She claims to want to defect to the West, offering to bring with her a coveted Soviet code machine-the Spektor. But the true goal is Bond's assassination, a carefully orchestrated operation designed to embarrass the British intelligence community on the global stage. Bond travels to Istanbul, where he teams up with Darko Kerim, the head of Station T, and together they navigate the complex web of espionage and deception. As Bond begins to fall for Tatiana, who appears genuinely torn between her loyalty to the Soviet Union and her attraction to him, he must balance his growing affection with the ever-present threat that lurks in the shadows. Fleming masterfully builds the tension, leading to an explosive showdown aboard the famous Orient Express. The suspense is palpable as Bond faces off against the fearsome assassin Red Grant, a ruthless killer whose mission is to see Bond dead. With its richly detailed settings, unpredictable twists, and taut action sequences, From Russia With Love captures the dark, dangerous world of Cold War espionage and cements James Bond's status as one of the greatest fictional spies of all time. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Ian Fleming , David R SmithPublisher: Meta Mad Books Imprint: Meta Mad Books Volume: 5 Dimensions: Width: 12.70cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 20.30cm Weight: 0.286kg ISBN: 9781763683174ISBN 10: 1763683176 Pages: 320 Publication Date: 12 September 2024 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Temporarily unavailable ![]() The supplier advises that this item is temporarily unavailable. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out to you. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationIan Fleming (1908-1964) was a British author, journalist, and naval intelligence officer best known for creating the iconic character James Bond, the suave and deadly British spy. Born into a wealthy family, Fleming was educated at Eton and Sandhurst before working as a journalist and stockbroker. During World War II, he served as an intelligence officer, where he drew on his wartime experiences to inform his writing. In 1953, he published *Casino Royale*, the first of 12 James Bond novels, which would become a global sensation and inspire one of the most successful film franchises in history. Aside from Bond, Fleming also wrote the children's classic Chitty-Chitty-Bang-Bang. His work left an indelible mark on the spy genre, blending realism with adventure and glamour. Fleming spent his later years at his Jamaican estate, Goldeneye, where he wrote most of his novels. David R. Smith is the editor of Meta Mad Books. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |