‘I wanted it to be about what is actually going on in the world.‘
charlie higson
As his new Bond novel On His Majesty’s Secret Service is published to commemorate both the seventieth anniversary of Ian Fleming’s Casino Royale and the Coronation of King Charles III, I speak to Charlie Higson about how the new 007 adventure began, the fast confines of its creation, the real politics behind his story world, the dangers of real-life nationalism, and his thoughts on Bond’s future on the page and on screen.
The Bond literary world is lucky to have Mr. Higson – a writer and Bond mind with a conscience, a nuance and a wit.
THE CORONATION BULLET – Catching Charlie Higson’s ON HIS MAJESTY’S SECRET SERVICE
Many thanks to Charlie Higson and Ian Fleming Publications.
On His Majesty’s Secret Service is now published by Ian Fleming Publications. All proceeds go to the National Literacy Trust.
