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Devil May Care is a James Bond novel set in the height of the Cold War, featuring Bond facing dangers with relevance to our times. It is a masterful continuation of the James Bond legacy, celebrating the centenary of Ian Fleming's birth on May 28, 1908. The story revolves around the return of Agent 007, who must shadow a power-crazed pharmaceutical magnate named Dr. Julius Gorner. The novel captures the essence of Fleming's original novels and shows Bond facing dangers with a powerful relevance to our times.
First publish date: 2008
Genre: Adventure Fiction/Action Adventure
Authors: Sebastian Faulks
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