Double or Nothing

‘A boldly innovative James Bond novel. [Sherwood] rises impressively to all the challenges of the formula – the cliffhangers, the exotic locations, the wry specificity about lifestyle and weaponry brands, the blend of ‘kiss kiss’ and ‘bang bang’ – while adding ideas such as making Q a quantum computer and putting the climate crisis at her remarkable thriller’s centre.’

‘More than an addition to the canon, Double or Nothing is an expansion of the universe, and an exploration of how the Bond archetype can be channeled into other characters. In this subtle but refreshing way, Sherwood manages to shift the perspective. What if Bond were Black? What if Bond were a woman? Would that change anything about the essential Bond-ness of Bond? And if not, then what are we waiting for?’

‘Bang up to date and action-packed, Kim Sherwood has taken the world of James Bond and turned it on its head’

‘I spy… a brilliant thriller! Double or Nothing is a clever and utterly compelling addition to the Bond canon. Filled with characters so real we feel we know them, the novel races through its surprising plot twists like an Aston Martin in high gear. Get this book and clear your calendar – though it won’t be for long; I read it in one sitting.’