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On His Majesty's Secret Service

By Charlie Higson
Series: James Bond 007
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Set on the 4th of May, just two days before King Charles III's coronation, this thrilling new James Bond adventure sees the world’s most famous spy tasked with preventing a disruptive plot. Bond races against time to stop Athelstan of Wessex, a wealthy and eccentric villain intent on teaching the UK a harsh lesson, and his ruthless team of mercenaries.
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An all-new James Bond adventure written by bestselling author Charlie Higson. This original 007 story is produced to celebrate the Coronation of King Charles III and all royalties from the sale of the book will go to support the work of the UK charity, the National Literacy Trust.

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It is the 4th of May, two days before the coronation of King Charles III, and the world's favourite spy has his work cut out for him.

Bond is sent at the last minute to thwart an attempt to disrupt the Coronation by the wealthy, eccentric and self-styled Athelstan of Wessex, who is on a deadly mission of his own to teach the United Kingdom a lesson. Can Bond dismantle his shady plans and defeat his privately hired team of mercenaries?

This all-new 007 adventure, On His Majesty's Secret Service, is produced to celebrate the Coronation. All royalties from the sale of the book will go to support the work of the UK charity, the National Literacy Trust.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781915797070

Publisher: Ian Fleming Publications Limited

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 04 May 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Ian Fleming Publications

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 176

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About the Author

Charlie Higson is an author, actor, comedian and writer for television and radio. He wrote the phenomenally successful Young Bond series which has now sold over a million copies in the UK and has been translated into over 24 different languages. The series began with SilverFin and was followed by Blood Fever, Double or Die, Hurricane Gold and By Royal Command. All five novels entered the children's bestseller charts in the top five.

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