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3.7 · 189 pages · First published 1953
Introducing James Bond: charming, sophisticated, handsome, chillingly ruthless and licensed to kill. This, the first of Ian Fleming's tales of secret agent 007, finds Bond on a mission to neutralize a lethal, high-rolling Russian operative called simply "le Chiffre" -- by ruining him at the Baccarat table and forcing his Soviet spymasters to "retire" him. It seems that lady luck is taken with 007 -- le Chiffre has hit a losing streak. But some people just refuse to play by the rules, and Bond's attraction to a beautiful female agent leads him to disaster and an unexpected savior...
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BritishFictionFiction in EnglishIntelligence officersSecret serviceBond, James (Fictitious character) -- FictionIntelligence serviceFiction, thrillers, espionageBond, james (fictitious character), fictionSpy storiesEnglishEnglish language readersFiction, espionageGreat britain, fictionEnglish literatureSerie:James_Bondcollection:Serie:James_BondAdventure storiesEnglish fictionespionage
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