*THE NO.1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER*

James Bond is back in this explosive cinematic thriller.

A spy is dead.

*THE NO.1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER*

A spy is dead. A legend is born.

This is how it all began.

The explosive James Bond thriller from bestselling author Anthony Horowitz.

*****

A British agent floats in the waters of the French Riviera, murdered by an unknown hand.

Determined to uncover the truth, James Bond enters a world of fast cars, grand casinos and luxury yachts. But beneath the glamour, he soon encounters a dangerous network of organised crime.

It's time for Bond to earn his licence to kill. He must find those responsible and unravel their devastating plan - before he becomes their next victim...

Discover the exhilarating prequel to Casino Royale.

*****

'Exciting... 007 is back' Daily Express

'Evil villains, fast cars...and the story rips along' Guardian

'Tremendous fun... A first-class action writer' Sunday Express

'Horowitz excels at action sequences' Sunday Times