Boyd's new Bond tale set in sixties

William Boyd's James Bond novel, due out next autumn, will be set in 1969, according to an... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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From the author of ‘Morning Has Broken,’ magical tales perfect for Valentine’s Day

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