It was announced today the newest entry in the literary James Bond series will be titled Trigger Mortis. The book, to be published September 8, was penned by Anthony Horowitz, but the really special treat about the upcoming story is that a portion of the book includes an unreleased story written by 007's creator, Ian Fleming. Fleming's material was a treatment for a television series titled Murder on Wheels, which will be set in the world of motor racing. The announcement was made on what would have been Fleming's 107th birthday.
Another few interesting tidbits from the book's title announcement are that it will be set within the original timeline of Fleming's stories and it will bring about the return of Bond girl Pussy Galore. The exact timing of Horowitz's new story will take place two weeks following the events of Goldfinger. Bond's globe-trotting adventure will involve the American-Soviet Space Race.
Horowitz has published more than 40 books and his literary talents include continuation novels for Sherlock Holmes. He is also the author of the teen spy series Alex Rider. Horowitz is also the creator of Midsomer Murders and the BAFTA-winning Foyle's War.
Today's 007 announcement made me realize I never put my rankings of Bond continuation author Raymond Benson's novels on the blog. I listed Fleming and John Gardner's continuation novels nearly a year ago and the Benson stories were ranked soon after that, but I just didn't take the time to put them on the blog for posterity's sake.
Below are the six James Bond novels from Raymond Benson, listed from best to worst:
1. The Facts of Death
2. Zero Minus Ten
3. Never Dream of Dying
4. Double Shot
5. The Man with the Red Tattoo
6. High Time to Kill
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