London: Jonathan Cape and Hodder and Stoughton, 1984. [James Bond] FIRST EDITION. Octavo (20 x 14cm), pp.222. Publisher's black cloth with gilt titles to the spine in pictorial dust-jacket priced at £7.95. Gift note to flyleaf (Xmas 1984), jacket shows moderate use and handling. Very good. John Gardner's fourth 007 novel as official successor to Ian Fleming; Abandoning his 007 status, James Bond resigns from the service and heads for Monte Carlo, in search of a new role of honour. But he quickly finds himself embroiled with a computer wizard absconding from the Pentagon and a sinister mercenary army. Item #58802

Benson, Raymond; Bond Companion (1984, revised 1988). BMC No.1 [1984] p.4-13 'James Bond Revivals'. Hubin; Crime Fiction IV. Gilbert, Jon: Ian Fleming The Bibliography p.613.

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