The Moneypenny Diaries: Final Fling[1] is the third in a trilogy of novels chronicling the life of Miss Moneypenny, M's personal secretary in Ian Fleming's James Bond series. The diaries are penned by Samantha Weinberg under the pseudonym Kate Westbrook, who is depicted as the book's "editor". The novel was published by John Murray publishers on May 1, 2008 in the UK in hardcover followed by the paperback on October 30, 2008.[2] As with the second volume, no North American release has been announced as of May 2009.
 First edition | |
| Author | Samantha Weinberg as "Kate Westbrook" |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Unknown |
| Cover artist | Stina Perrson |
| Language | English |
| Series | James Bond |
| Genre | Spy novel |
| Publisher | John Murray |
Publication date | 1 May 2008 |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| Media type | Unknown |
| Pages | Unknown |
| ISBN | 978-0-7195-6780-3 |
| OCLC | 191243512 |
| Preceded by | Secret Servant: The Moneypenny Diaries |
Plot introduction
editFrom saving spies to private passions, this book covers the secret adventures of James Bond's right-hand woman. Jane Moneypenny may project a cool, calm and collected image but her secret diaries reveal a rather different story. Kate Westbrook is trying to publish Miss Moneypenny's diaries, but everyone she speaks to about them is trying to stop her. Whilst in consultation with Tanner it is hinted to Westbrook that her aunt was murdered because she was searching too hard for the MI6 mole.[3]
Locations for this final adventure include Jamaica, the Outer Hebrides, Cambridge, and London. The storyline is almost evenly divided between the adventures of Miss Moneypenny and the modern adventures of author "Kate Westbrook."[4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Moneypenny takes a 'Final Fling'". The Literary 007. Archived from the original on 30 November 2007. Retrieved 23 May 2007.
- ^ "'The Moneypenny Diaries' Vol. 3 Release Dates". The Moneypenny Diaries: Book 3 Release date. Archived from the original on 20 June 2007. Retrieved 22 May 2007.
- ^ "MI6.co.uk - Samantha Weinberg Interview". The Moneypenny Diaries: Plot Summary. Retrieved 15 March 2007.
- ^ "More details of Moneypenny's 'Final Fling'". The Literary 007. Retrieved 3 September 2007.[dead link]
External links
edit- Ian Fleming Publications official website
- Samantha Weinberg Secret Servant interview - MI6.co.uk
- The Samantha Weinberg CBn Interview
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