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Big news this week, as the new James Bond continuation novel was revealed: King Zero by Young Bond author Charlie Higson. Published by Penguin Michael Joseph in partnership with Ian Fleming Publications, the book will be available in September. Scroll down to read more about the projection stunt, with which the title was announced in London.

From Aston Martin to … Denza. Daniel Craig will be featuring in the new campaign for a Chinese EV brand.

La-la Land Records released the James Bond Diamonds Are Forever Soundtrack Double CD Set - 55th Anniversary Expanded Remastered Edition - limited to 5000 copies.

Today is the last day to enter the latest Bond Lifestyle contest where you can win the Complete Ian Fleming Collection - enter now!

And there’s more!

Enjoy!

Remmert van Braam
founder BOND LIFESTYLE

Penguin Michael Joseph in partnership with Ian Fleming Publications have revealed a new James Bond continuation novel: King Zero by Charlie Higson.

The title was officially announced via a projection stunt at three locations around London last night.

The projections which emblazoned locations including Marble Arch (with Higson in attendance) and County Hall, featured a countdown, which glitched at 0:07 to hint at what would be revealed.

The book can now be pre-ordered at IanFlemingShop.com, Amazon UK or Amazon USA.

Enter before midnight tonight (April 2) for your chance to win The Complete 007 Paperback Collection, plus the books On His Majesty's Secret Service and The Hook and the Eye from Ian Fleming Publications!

Chinese car manufacturer BYD has announced that British actor Daniel Craig will be featuring in their new DENZA campaign to appeal to a new global audience.

James Bond has used a Browning Hi-Power pistol in two movies: Casino Royale (2006) and No Time To Die (2021), and both times, the weapon can be spotted in a drawer… click here to compare the shot.

The Ian Fleming Foundation launched “Friends of the Ian Fleming Foundation” where you can donate to help preserve the Ian Fleming legacy. Visit the website and select subscription, with monthly and annual options as well as the ability for one-off donations. In the future, the Friends subscription will come with perks and gifts yet to be announced.

You can also use the regular donation page at ianflemingfoundation.org/donate/ for one-off donations, where you can decide which part of the Foundation's activities you want your donation to go.

Become a Friend or read more about IFF

To celebrate 55 Years of Diamonds Are Forever, La-La Land Records has announced a remastered and expanded 2-CD re-issue of composer John Barry’s original motion picture score to Diamonds Are Forever.

The James Bond Diamonds Are Forever Soundtrack Double CD Set 55th Anniversary Expanded Remastered Edition

The James Bond Diamonds Are Forever Soundtrack Double CD Set - 55th Anniversary Expanded Remastered Edition is a limited edition of just 5,000 copies. The release includes exclusive, in-depth liner notes by journalist and author Jon Burlingame.

IO Interactive has revealed that Superstar DJ Dimitri Vegas will be joining the cast of 007 First Light.

As part of this standalone, re-imagined origin story for James Bond in video games, players will be able to cross paths with Dimitri Vegas’ character during the game’s globe-spanning mission. Dimitri Vegas’ presence in 007 First Light was announced by the DJ himself, during his set at Tomorrowland Winter, one of the largest and most popular electronic dance music festivals in the world.

I’m selling parts of my collection, and every week I will highlight a few items here in the Newsletter.

For sale is a pair of Danner No Time To Die Tanicus boots.

US size 12. Released in 2021, these are a special edition of the type of boots worn by Bond in the movie No Time To Die.

Comes with original packaging and tags.

Price: $599 incl shipping within USA (shipping within USA only)

(Contact me or reply to this email if interested. First come first serve)

New in the Ian Fleming Shop: a high quality bookmark which lets you record your rating for every book in the Fleming canon and more.

The two sided design is pre-loaded with each of Fleming's 007 adventures, from Casino Royale in 1953 to Octopussy and The Living Daylights in 1966, and his three other books, The Diamond Smugglers, Thrilling Cities and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.

Elegantly embossed in gold foiling, it features Fleming's signature hummingbird mark, and space for your name, book titles, date and star ratings in black print.

Iconic gun cufflinks inspired by the Walther PPK in a striking Stainless or bold Black Edition (pictured here). Exclusively available at Van Braam.