HURRICANE ROOM title confirmed

The title of Kim Sherwood's final Double O novel has been confirmed by Harper Fiction as a Hurricane Room. I like it! Release date is May 21, 2026.

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I'm excited to see "James Bond returns" in the description above. So might this be more OO7 and less Double Os.  I'm here for that!

You can pre-order Hurricane Room at Amazon.co.uk.

Celebrating ICEBREAKER

 Ian Fleming Publications celebrates the 40th Anniversary of John Gardner's Icebreaker, released in the UK on July 7, 1983.

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IFP reveals new 70th Anniversary logo

In celebration of #CasinoRoyale turning 70 this year, we are beyond thrilled to share our brand new #70yearsof007 logo. Here's to a Bond-tastic 2023. pic.twitter.com/dAGYjPvtoH

— Ian Fleming (@TheIanFleming) January 4, 2023

IFP teases James Bond Day announcement

 Fingers crossed for a new continuation novel.

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See you on James Bond Day! #007 pic.twitter.com/RR0PX0iBhP

— Ian Fleming (@TheIanFleming) September 15, 2022

KIM SHERWOOD on Ian Fleming's style

In the run up to the release of Double or Nothing, HarperFiction on Twitter is sharing a series of short film clips of author Kim Sherwood talking about her journey from Bond fan to Bond author. I really like today's installment in which she recalls reading Ian Fleming's From Russia With Love for the first time.

Today we have another very special #DoubleOrNothing sneak peek video from our filming with author @kimtsherwood at @BarbicanCentre. In this clip Kim shares her favourite #JamesBond memory...

Pre-order the @Waterstones special edition here: https://t.co/5MxXEIZkKw @TheIanFleming pic.twitter.com/1GuIgIP5VU

— HarperFiction (@HarperFiction) July 22, 2022

Double or Nothing will be released in the UK on September 1, 2022 and is available for pre-order on Amazon.co.uk.

THURSDAY...

 Latest update from Bond author Anthony Horowitz. Cover as well! Can't wait.

New Bond title and cover launching Thursday, I'm told!

— Anthony Horowitz (@AnthonyHorowitz) December 13, 2021

IFP promises news tomorrow

Ian Fleming Publications has just tweeted out the following:

To celebrate Ian Fleming's 113th birthday tomorrow, we will be revealing some top secret news.
Keep your eyes on social media tomorrow morning to find out what! pic.twitter.com/XQuHvRmdJu

— Ian Fleming (@TheIanFleming) May 27, 2021

Fingers crossed for news of a new continuation novel! 

UPDATE: It is!

Jaguar from THE FACTS OF DEATH and HIGH TIME TO KILL

Bond author Raymond Benson has shared the following on his Twitter. This is great. I love the Bond book cars, and the Jaguar XK8 was a great one.

I found the awesome design/drawings by the brilliant Fergus Pollock of the Jaguar XK8 that James Bond drove in my novels THE FACTS OF DEATH (1998) and HIGH TIME TO KILL (1999). Fergus helped come up with the "extras." @JaguarUK @Jaguar @JaguarUSA pic.twitter.com/xXcBRNm9tq

— Raymond Benson (@RaymondBenson) June 3, 2019

Happy Birthday IAN FLEMING

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To celebrate Ian Fleming’s birthday we’re giving you the chance to win two fantastic prizes. Click on the link in our bio and enter by midnight tonight (BST) to be in with a chance of winning. Good luck! #jamesbond #ianfleming #ianflemingsjamesbond #007 #jamesbond007 #competition #astonmartin #secretcinema #birthday @vintagebooks

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FOREVER AND A DAY will be released in the U.S. in Fall

Somewhat hidden among the big announcement of the title and plot details for Anthony Horowitz's upcoming Bond, Forever and a Day, was news that the book will be released in the U.S. in Fall. The revelation came via a tweet from IFP (below) and is the first mention of any U.S. release. Still unknown is what publisher will be handling the book. Anthony's last Bond, Trigger Mortis, was released in the U.S. by Harper Collins.

Breaking news! Anthony Horowitz’s new James Bond novel FOREVER AND A DAY is out in the UK in May and in the US this Autumn. The story is an explosive prequel to Fleming’s first Bond novel Casino Royale. We can’t wait to share it with the world. https://t.co/v6X3Yvid5D pic.twitter.com/0Ll2C7cYQN

— Ian Fleming (@TheIanFleming) February 8, 2018

You can pre-order the UK edition of Forever and a Day at Amazon.co.uk.

New Bond title coming TOMORROW, says Horowitz

Okay, here we go! Author Anthony Horowitz says the title of his new James Bond novel will be revealed tomorrow (2/8).

The Bond title is revealed tomorrow! Four of the most important words in my life, at the moment. And there's another giveaway...

— Anthony Horowitz (@AnthonyHorowitz) February 7, 2018

I will have the title up here on The Book Bond just as soon as I'm able.

Latest Horowitz tweet teases "brilliant" cover art for F...

Anthony Horowitz keeps teasing Bond fans via his Twitter, and seeing as there has been nothing official about his next Bond, I'll take it!

I have to say, I've just seen the most brilliant cover for F
Whoops! Nearly gave away the title of Bond 2.

— Anthony Horowitz (@AnthonyHorowitz) February 2, 2018

Anthony Horowitz's new Bond novel will be released by Jonathan Cape in the UK in 2018. You can read the press release HERE.

Horowitz begins second draft of NEW BOND

Before the end of the year, author Anthony Horowitz tweeted a teaser pic of the first draft of his new James Bond novel. Today he shares another pic of that draft as he sets out working on his second. Anyone got any Scotch tape?

First draft of new Bond definitely finished. Second draft in better shape. pic.twitter.com/6zPDvNmeZD

— Anthony Horowitz (@AnthonyHorowitz) January 8, 2018

In a follow-up tweet the author stated: "Bond takes more to get right. Usually two or three is enough."

Anthony Horowitz's new Bond novel will be released by Jonathan Cape in the UK in 2018. You can read the press release HERE.

Horowitz completes first draft of his NEW BOND

Anthony Horowitz has completed the first draft of his new James Bond novel. He announced the news on Twitter with a photo of the manuscript below. Does this show us a title starting with the letter "F"? Horowitz had previously tweeted that the title contains the word "and".

Bond 2. First draft finished. Happy Xmas to me! pic.twitter.com/zy6wJcA3W3

— Anthony Horowitz (@AnthonyHorowitz) December 16, 2017

Anthony Horowitz's new Bond novel will be released by Jonathan Cape in the UK in 2018. You can read the press release HERE.

Where's Anthony?

Author Anthony Horowitz has tweeted an update about the progress of his new Bond novel.

Researching Chapter 21 of Bond. Near the end. Is that red eye or exhaustion? pic.twitter.com/YfrxVRcfsA

— Anthony Horowitz (@AnthonyHorowitz) December 12, 2017

So if he's researching Chapter 21 here, that begs the question of where exactly is he? Is that the engine room of a ship by any chance? Or a submarine? Look closely and maybe we can find a clue as to where his new Bond climaxes (wait, that didn't come out right).

Anthony Horowitz's "James Bond book 2" will be released by Jonathan Cape in the UK in 2018. You can read the press release HERE.

Latest ANTHONY HOROWITZ tweet teases title

Author Anthony Horowitz has tweeted a small but intriguing update about his new James Bond novel:

I've reached the 50,000th word of the new Bond novel. Disappointingly, it's "and". That is, however, one of the words of the title.

— Anthony Horowitz (@AnthonyHorowitz) November 21, 2017

Interestingly, only one James Bond novel has contained the word "and" in the title...AND it's not hard to remember which one.

Anthony Horowitz's "James Bond book 2" will be released by Jonathan Cape in the UK in 2018. You can read the press release HERE.

Anthony Horowitz JAMES BOND 2 progress report

So how far along is Anthony Horowitz on his new James Bond novel? This far...

Just finished Chapter (00) 7 of my new book. I think it's going to be good. pic.twitter.com/8DwjpCeFZX

— Anthony Horowitz (@AnthonyHorowitz) October 4, 2017

Anthony Horowitz's untitled "James Bond book 2" will be released by Jonathan Cape in the UK in 2018. You can read the press release HERE.

Did the new Bond TITLE arrive last night?

No one teases Bond fans better than Anthony Horowitz. Even though he has yet to even start writing his next James Bond book, hearing stuff like this is the best:

4.30am. I think I may have just woken up with the next Bond title.

— Anthony Horowitz (@AnthonyHorowitz) July 25, 2017

Anthony Horowitz's "James Bond book 2" will be released by Jonathan Cape in the UK in 2018. You can read the press release HERE.

STEVE COLE's farewell present

Check out this tweet from the now former Young Bond author Steve Cole.

Farewell to #YoungBond dinner this evening! Was presented with this artwork. Huge thanks to @TheIanFleming and @PenguinRHUK for everything. pic.twitter.com/2zAdxuLA8u

— Steve Cole (@SteveColeBooks) May 9, 2017

ULTIMATE BONDCAST decides the BEST Bond film of them all

Recently I had the extreme pleasure of joining fellow Bond fanatics Brad Hansen, Athena Stamos, Ryan Provencher and Bob Mitsch to record the Ultimate BONDCAST in which we individually ranked and then debated which James Bond films we consider the best (and worst). In the end, the average of our rankings revealed the Best James Bond film of them all!

It was a marathon night and now it's a marathon podcast (nicely edited by Brad Hansen). I know this is about the movies and not the books, but I hope you'll have a listen anyway. Enjoy!