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The Moneypenny Diaries: Guardian Angel [Kindle Edition]

Kate Westbrook (Author), Samantha Weinberg (Author)
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
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'Thrilling' (Joanna Lumley)

'A damned good read' (Roger Moore)

'A tour-de-force' (Jeffrey Deaver)

'A thoroughly enjoyable romp' (Guardian)

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Jane Moneypenny is the perfect example of chic sophistication and unflappable poise. She handles her cohort of unruly 00 agents with good-humoured grace. Yet, behind her polished perfection, she exudes a certain aura of mystery.Indeed there is more to Miss Moneypenny than meets the eye. When she hears that her favourite agent James Bond's secret Cuban mission is jeopardised and his life in danger, she impulsively plunges into the glamorous, dangerous world of espionage to save his skin.
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  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 446 KB
  • Print Length: 320 pages
  • Publisher: Ian Fleming Publications (2 Oct 2012)
  • Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B009K1P1W2
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • X-Ray: Not Enabled
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #226,722 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

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4.6 out of 5 stars
11 reviews
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars "Oh, Jane..." 10 Nov 2005
By John Cox
Format:Hardcover
The Moneypenny Diaries is the first in a trilogy of books by Samantha Weinberg (a.k.a. Kate Westbrook) chronicling the heretofore untold adventures of M’s popular personal secretary. Until now, Miss Moneypenny has only been a figure behind a desk with a particular fascination for an agent with the number 007. But now she has a first name (Jane), a rich past (colonial Africa), and quite a few “Bondian” tales to tell of her own. The Moneypenny Diaries also reveal exactly what happened to 007 during those dark days between the books 'On Her Majesty’s Secrete Service' and 'You Only Live Twice.' We even get to see Bond and Moneypenny join forces and play a major role in the real-life Cuban Missile Crisis!

This book is very well done and a must for Bond fans. It's so nice to see a Bond adventure set in the 1960s again. Fans of the films might be a bit surprised to see their super agent in such a poor mental state after the murder of his wife, Tracy...but that's what makes the Bond books such a different (and, IMO, a far more rich) experience. The Moneypenny Diaries is a great way to start that experience.

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A rivetting read 30 Oct 2005
By A Customer
Format:Hardcover
Many of us have wondered how much of the entertaining escapades of 007 portrayed in Ian Flemings books, are founded in fact. The series of silver screen 007s, whether with smooth Casanova style or rugged charm, overcoming or outwitting an endless variety of villains in fabulous locations, has only increased the sense of myth. Now, the Moneypenny Diaries reveals all. Dr Westbrook has been fastidous in her research, as attested by the copious footnotes, which unquestionably link the events in Miss Moneypenny's diaries to the Cuban missile crisis. The extracts from the diaries themselves, provide a unique insight into the world of the secret service, the personality of Mr Bond, and the stress of working undercover. Miss Moneypenny herself comes to vividly to life, proving to be an engaging and adventurous personality with a great deal of personal and professional integrity, and the odd moment of Bridget Jones angst too. During her lifetime she clearly inspired her niece, whose fascination and affection for her aunt leap out of the page. At the end Dr Westbrook lets on that she is now editing the next volume of here aunt's journals, and I closed this book in expectation of another volume of rivetting reading to look forward to - hopefully soon!
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Wow... if you thought Fleming was good..... 28 Oct 2005
By A Customer
Format:Hardcover
What a book. I didnt think it was possible to "out Bond" Bond. Charlie Higson managed it with Silverfin but Dr Westbrook has found a gem in these diaries that is the perfect read. I hope there are more volumes to be discovered.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!
The book was perfectly as said! As new and exactly as described. I'm reading it at the moment, seems really good.
Published 4 months ago by Pauline Heggen
3.0 out of 5 stars Moneypenny's perspective on Bond
A interesting read, slightly let down by a cover that sems to be more pointed towards the ladies. Indeed my version even has "for her eyes only" on it. Read more
Published 6 months ago by N. Brett
4.0 out of 5 stars A promising beginning
I really enjoyed this book (though, at times, the footnotes annoyed me). It was historical and very interesting, meshing nicely with the Fleming novels. Read more
Published on 28 April 2009 by Sarah
5.0 out of 5 stars A Must-Read for Bond Fans!
I put off ordering this book for quite some time since I had to import it to the States. I regret the delay - it is a fun and exciting read. Read more
Published on 16 Feb 2009 by M. Keel
5.0 out of 5 stars A worthy addition to the Bond canon
A very clever and entertaining novel, the first of a planned trilogy, that manages to fill in the gaps around Fleming's James Bond books convincingly. Read more
Published on 12 April 2008 by Annabel Gaskell
4.0 out of 5 stars Bond revisited
And it's done well. Kate Westbrook finds the diaries of her aunt Jane Moneypenny and delivers them for our delicitation. Read more
Published on 23 Aug 2007 by Wyvernfriend
5.0 out of 5 stars The thinking person's Bond girl...
The premise of The Moneypenny diaries is that Kate Westbrook is the real- life niece of Miss Jane Moneypenny and that she has inherited diaries kept by her aunt during the time she... Read more
Published on 13 Dec 2006 by Sarah Durston
5.0 out of 5 stars Better than the original
If you liked Fleming, and thought Sliverfin caught the spirit of the original, then you'll love this. Dr Westbrook has done us a great service by finding these works... Read more
Published on 1 Nov 2005
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