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Diamonds Are Forever
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James Bond: Book 4

Diamonds Are Forever (1956) (edit title/settings)

by Ian Fleming (Author) (edit contributors)

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Tiffany Case, a cold, gorgeous, devil-may-care blonde, stands between James Bond and the leaders of a diamond-smuggling ring that stretches from Africa to London to the United States. Bond uses her to infiltrate this gang, but once in America the hunter becomes the hunted. Agent 007 is in real... read more

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  • James Bond: Also 007. A secret agent of England.
  • Felix Leiter: Former CIA operative, now working for Pinkerton's Detective Agency. Disfigured from a former adventure with James Bond.
  • Peter Franks: A diamond smuggler who originally is assigned to work with Miss Tiffany Case, but is replaced by James Bond.
  • Jack Spang: One of the "spangled mob" running diamonds from mines in Sierra Leone through Paris, London, New York and Las Vegas.
  • Tiffany Case: The "Bond Girl" is this story. One of the diamond runners with a shadowy history.
  • Ernie Cureo: A friend of Felix Leiter and member of Pinkerton's detective agency. Posing as a taxi driver.
  • Kidd: He works for ABC and is one of the "muscle" used to keep the diamond runners in check and make sure the racket stays under the radar. He travels with Winter.
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  • Wint: Travels under the name of Winter, partner of Kidd. His blood type is "F". One of the 'muscle' hired by ABC to keep the diamond racket under the radar. Terrified of flying.
  • Rufus B. Saye: Manager of the British branch of "The House of Diamonds".
  • Martini
  • Pissaro
  • Budd
  • Sillitoe: A jockey who works for the highest bidder.
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  • MI6: Britian's secret service

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With its two fighting claws held forward like a wrestler's arms the big pandinus scorpion emerged with a dry rustle from the finger-sized hole under the rock.

Series & Lists edit see section history

This is book 4 of 66 in James Bond. (standard series)

Preceded by Moonraker, and followed by From Russia, with Love.

This book is in Penguin's Top 100 Classics. (authoritative list)
This book is in Penguin Modern Classics. (edition-based publisher list)

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Ian Fleming (Author)

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Original Language: English
Publisher: Jonathan Cape
Country: England
Publication Date: March 26, 1956
ISBN: N/A
Page Count: 168

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