William Boyd, “Author of the Day” at the commencement of the London Book Fair, said this morning that his upcoming James Bond novel will be titled “Solo.” It will be published on September 26.
“In my novel, events conspire to make Bond go off on a self-appointed mission of his own, unannounced and without any authorization – and he’s fully prepared to take the consequences of his audacity,” Boyd was reported as saying in the Daily Telegraph. “The journey Bond goes on takes [place] in three continents, with the main focus honing in on Africa. It’s what happens to Bond in Africa that generates his urge to ‘go solo’ and take matters into his own hands in the USA. Thus far and no further, at this stage.” Read the full article here
