Trigger Mortis, an American version hardcover
Trigger Mortis is the latest 007 novel by Anthony Horowitz which succeeded Solo by William Boyd, which was published in 2013. It was published on September 2015 and was commissioned by the Ian Fleming estate.
The novel marks a comeback to Fleming's original novel timeline, last set by Kingsley Adam's Colonel Sun in 1968. It reintroduces Bond girl, Pussy Galore from Goldfinger.
Plot[]
The book is set in 1957 in the backdrop of the Space Race and beings two weeks after the events of Goldfinger, which makes it its sequel. Bond receives a mission which is to protect a British racing driver at the Nürburgring racetrack. Never having raced on the track before, Bond takes lessons from an expert race driver, Logan Fairix.
Background[]
Ian Fleming made several treatments of what was to become an unmade Bond TV Series. As Anthony Horowitz put together Fleming's lost material, he stated, "It's a huge challenge... but having original, unpublished material by Fleming has been an inspiration." Horowitz said Fleming's hero had had "a profound influence" on his life, adding: "This is a book I had to write." "When the estate approached me to write a new James Bond novel how could I possibly refuse?" said the 59-year-old, who was made an OBE in the New Year Honours.
Trivia[]
- Famous real-life race driver, Sterling Moss makes his appearance in the novel in a scene with M, 007's superior.
Future[]
Due to the novel's success, he was asked on Twitter if he would do another. Anthony Horowitz came forward and stated that a next Bond novel will be published in October 2018. "“Starting Bond this summer,” he told a follower on Twitter earlier this week. When someone else pushed for a release date, he teased: “Should be out October ’18.” (express.uk)"
References[]
- ↑ Anthony Horowitz to write new James Bond novel
- ↑ James Bond
- James Bond return CONFIRMED: Latest 007 story announced for October 2018