From Russia With Love (1959)

To celebrated the imminent arrival of Strike Lightning, I thought I'd share another cover that features train action imagery. This is the first UK paperback edition of Ian Fleming's From Russia With Love published by Pan Books in 1959.

Title: From Russia With Love

Author: Ian Fleming

Year: 1959
Edition: 1st Printing

Publisher: PAN Books

Also see: JAMES BOND UK first edition paperbacks 1955-1979.

STEVE COLE delivers fourth Young Bond

Steve Cole has revealed on Twitter that he has turned in the manuscript for his fourth Young Bond novel. When Cole was announced as the new Young Bond author, it was said that he would pen a total of four books.

@AshleyB71957875 I've just handed in book 4 #whatididonmysummerholidays

— Steve Cole (@SteveColeBooks) August 19, 2016

Steve's third Young Bond, Strike Lightning, is due for release in the UK on September 1st.

Young Bond: Strike Lightning BOOK TRAILER

Today I'm excited to share a first look at the book trailer for Steve Cole's upcoming Young Bond novel, Strike Lightning.

Strike Lightning will be released in the UK on September 1, 2016. You can pre-order the limited hardcover and paperback at Amazon.co.uk.

Ready to STRIKE...

Author Steve Cole says tomorrow he'll be signing copies of the limited hardcover edition of his next Young Bond novel, Strike Lightning. As with Heads You Die, the hardcover will include bonus content.

Publisher Penguin Random House has given me a preview of book's prologue titled, "The Dead Land." It contains a murder in the Scottish countryside, a German villain name Mr. Blade, and a mysterious super weapon called "Steel Shadow."

Strike Lightning will be released in the UK on September 1, 2016. You can pre-order the limited hardcover and paperback at Amazon.co.uk.

UPDATE: You can now read the prologue for yourself at the official Young Bond website.

Plot summary for STRIKE LIGHTNING

Here's a plot summary for Steve Cole's upcoming Young Bond novel, Strike Lightning.

James Bond is back again in Steve Cole's third Young Bond adventure.

When James stumbles upon a horrific sight, he knows things are not what they seem. His school is determined to make him believe what happened was an accident, but James believes what he saw was murder.

The significance of the events at school only come to light in the course of an adventure that takes James across Europe and puts him within range of a warmongering villain. Has James got what it takes to triumph over this man, the worst kind of enemy, who boasts a new kind of weapon?

Strike Lightning will be released in the UK on September 1, 2016. You can pre-order the limited hardcover and paperback at Amazon.co.uk.