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The Man with the Golden Typewriter: Ian Fleming's James Bond Letters by Fergus Fleming (Hardcover, 2015)

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Explore the world of espionage through the captivating letters of Ian Fleming with "The Man with the Golden Typewriter". Immerse yourself in the literature of Fergus Fleming as you delve into the secrets and stories behind the famous James Bond series. This hardcover book, published by Bloomsbury Publishing in 2015, is a must-have for any literature enthusiast who enjoys a good thriller. Discover the treasures within its 400 pages, as you are transported to a world of adventure and intrigue. With dimensions of 234mm by 153mm and a weight of 745g, this book is perfect for reading at home or on-the-go. Whether you are a long-time fan or a newcomer to the series, this book is sure to captivate and enthral.

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On 16 August 1952, Ian Fleming wrote to his wife, Ann, 'My love, This is only a tiny letter to try out my new typewriter and to see if it will write golden words since it is made of gold'. He had bought the gold-plated typewriter as a present to himself for finishing his first novel, Casino Royale. It marked in glamorous style the arrival of James Bond, agent 007, and the start of a career that saw Fleming become one of the world's most celebrated thriller writers. And he did write golden words. Before his death in 1964 he produced fourteen bestselling Bond books, two works of non-fiction and the famous children's story Chitty-Chitty-Bang-Bang. Fleming's output was matched by an equally energetic flow of letters. He wrote constantly, to his wife, publisher, editors, fans, friends and critics, charting 007's progress with correspondence that ranged from badgering Jonathan Cape about his quota of free copies - a coin was tossed; Fleming lost - to apologising for having mistaken a certain brand of perfume and for equipping Bond with the wrong kind of gun. His letters also reflect his friendships with contemporaries such as Raymond Chandler, Noel Coward and Somerset Maugham. Before the world-famous films came the world-famous novels. This books tells the story of the man who wrote them and how he created spy fiction's most compelling hero.