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Pocket Star, January 2012
Mass Market Paperback, 544 pages
ISBN-10: 1451629354
ISBN-13: 9781451629354
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JAMES BOND as you’ve never seen him before . . . in the smashing new thriller and #1 international bestseller from JEFFERY DEAVER A Night Action alert calls James Bond away from dinner with a beautiful woman. Headquarters has decrypted an electronic whisper—plans for a devastating attack: Casualties estimated in the thousands, British interests adversely affected. James Bond, in his early thirties and already a veteran of the Afghan War, has been recruited to a new organization. Conceived in the post-9/11 world, it operates independent of MI5, MI6, and the Ministry of Defense, its very existence deniable. Its aim: to protect the Realm, by any means necessary. And Agent 007 has been given carte blanche to do whatever it takes to fulfill his mission. . . .
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"A magnificently manic, impeccably researched and at times gory plot, with Deaver’s trademark misdirection and twists flying."
-- The Washington Post
"His creator may be long gone, but James Bond (with his gadgets, women, and suave lines) lives on in the skillful hands of a suspense superstar."
-- Malcolm Jones, Newsweek Magazine, "10 Must-Read Summer Books"
"Ian Fleming’s estate tapped American novelist Deaver to pen a new James Bond thriller, and the pairing is as smooth as vodka and vermouth. Yes, the villains are creepy and the women brainy and beautiful, but in a clever reboot, this 007 (who served in Afghanistan) comes armed with a tricked-out cell phone and an appealing sense of empathy."
-- Parade
"Ian Fleming's estate made a superb choice when it turned to thriller writer Jeffery Deaver for this summer's James Bond reboot Carte Blanche. . . . Familiar touches about, from M and Moneypenny to exotic locales. Then, too, Deaver adds a knowing wink . . . A spry spy bash not to be missed.”
-- Christian Science Monitor
“Carte Blanche is a fantastic book. . . . Deaver knows psychology and it shines here. Moreover, he knows human relationships . . . as [Ian Fleming’s stepdaughter] best summarized it, Jeffery Deaver truly got it.”
-- Ann Arbor News
“A page-turning, action packed rip-roaring novel with plenty of twists and surprises.”
-- Durham Herald-Sun
“Deaver, if anything, has written a 007 thriller that is superior to the best of Fleming.”
-- San Jose Mercury News
“Jeffery Deaver accepted one of the greatest literary challenges of the new millennium when he agreed to write a new James Bond novel. . . . With Carte Blanche, [he] somehow manages to spin a top-notch 21st-century spy thriller while both respecting Bond and reinventing him.”
-- Washington Independent Review of Books
“This terrific new pastiche will amply reward Bond fans and possibly bring new readers into the fold. Deaver (Edge), an avowed fan of the Fleming canon, has set the novel in the post-9/11 present, and Bond, that icon of the 1960s, handles the transition perfectly. . . . The plot is predictable in a purely Bond-ian way (credibly incredible), but also intricate and inventive, surprising and satisfying--a testament to Deaver’s skill as a storyteller. . . . Fleming purists may balk at the hint of a New Age sensitivity in Deaver's Bond, but they will recognize one of the world's most enduring fictional characters: competent, courageous, charming, and cool.”
-- Publishers Weekly
“Deaver, as fans of his Lincoln Rhyme and Kathryn Dance thrillers would expect, has clearly done his homework. . . . the most impressive feature of Carte Blanche is the ingenuity of the breathless, blood-thirsty plot. A master of misdirection, Deaver manufactures more surprises than anyone flogging an old warhorse can be expected to produce. . . . Kingsley Amis, John Gardner and Sebastian Faulks are among those who have tried to bring Bond back to life. Deaver, though, is in a class of his own: nobody's done it better.”
-- The Evening Standard (London)
“There have been other Fleming impersonators, including Kingsley Amis and Sebastian Faulks, but the author of The Bone Collector is the biggest international name to take the job. He is also one of the world’s smoothest, most devious, thriller writers -- a far better craftsman than Fleming, in fact. So could he assume Fleming’s identity rather than write another Jeffery Deaver novel only with a hero called Bond? And could he, for that matter, resist thriller publishing’s current obsession with relentless action inspired by the success of the Bourne movie franchise -- and indeed Quantum Of Solace? The answers are emphatically “Yes.” Deaver preserves his book’s timeless feel by largely ignoring modern geopolitics and pitting Bond against a traditionally barking villain . . . [and] adds a series of twists that reveal a Bond with more Sherlockian intelligence than Fleming’s.”
-- The Telegraph (London)
“Fleming was a master of succinct plotting and deft characterization, his books deceptively slim but containing so much. Deaver too is a genius and this publishing marriage was truly made in heaven. Bond fans will enjoy Deaver’s slightly mischievous take on Ian Fleming. Deaver fans will enjoy the taut plotting and the action scenes and, by the way, it is going to make a great movie.”
-- The Sunday Express (London)
"Crucially, the novel proves itself worthy of the 007 logo on its spine by presenting us with one of the most bone-chillingly creepy bad guys in history. . . . Deaver's immaculate sense of pace comes into its own. While giving Bond fans enough of the trinkets they deserve in an official novel, he also keeps the narrative pacey throughout and still allows our hero a few crucial moments of modern self-reflection. . . . It's hard to imagine anyone not being impressed by this novel. "
-- The Independent (UK)
"After 28 suspense novels, there is no doubt that Deaver knows his way around a thriller plot, and Bond fans should be satisfied with the rollicking pace of 007's new adventure. . . . Deaver is a master of the twist in the tale and he deploys it here with cinematic verve, keeping the reader biting their nails until the last minute. . . . But the author's affection for Bond and for all the tropes that surround him is abundantly clear, so that Carte Blanche reads like a lovingly crafted homage rather than deliberate pastiche. Deaver's Bond is quite recognisably Bond, but a new, streamlined incarnation for a new generation of global fears."
-- The Guardian (UK)
"It's a tightrope walk, balancing the tradition with the requirements of contemporary life, and Deaver handles it with panache. . . . But what the Fleming aficionado will inevitably notice here are the differences, which turn this latest escapade into what feels, and should feel, like one of those things that are very popular these days: a reboot."
-- Olen Steinhauer, author of The Tourist, The Nearest Exit, The Bridge of Sighs, and Victory Square
"Deaver's enthusiasm for Bond comes through on every page and he puts the gift for plotting that has garnered him such massive popularity to superb use here. So Carte Blanche is excellent fun, a great read and Jeffery Deaver has breathed new life into an old favourite."
-- Angela Mcgee, Sunday Express (UK)
"Top US thriller writer Jeffery Deaver and iconic spy James Bond prove to be an irresistible combination."
-- The Express (UK)
"Carte Blanche has enough action to satisfy the most avid of film fans."
-- Woman's Day (UK)
"Carte Blanche has enough twists and surprises to confine any Bond buff to his chair."
-- Sydney Morning Herald (Australia)
"A thrill-a-minute, roller-coaster experience . . . [Carte Blanche] will probably spawn many new fans of 007."
-- Daily Dispatch (South Africa)
"The story's a corker: Bond must find out who's planning to murder thousands of British citizens, and why, before time runs out. Deaver never tries to imitate the style used by Bond creator Ian Fleming but despite the book's modern setting and paraphernalia (Bond still carries a Walther pistol, but he also carries a cellphone), it feels just right."
-- The Chronicle Herald (Canada)
“A slick, suspenseful story that moves at a rapid pace and won’t disappoint Bond fans.”
-- Waterloo Region Record (Canada)
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The Independent, December 30, 2011
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The Independent, December 29, 2011
...in September? 3. Which author became the fourth recipient of the Man Booker International Prize in May? 4. Jeffery Deaver's Carte Blanche is the latest novel to feature which character? 5. Bring up the Bodies is the forthcoming sequel to ...
The Independent, December 18, 2011
...forced Aston Martin off the road to get James Bond driving a Continental GT in the new novel, Carte Blanche, by Jeffery Deaver. Product placement has become a vital source of funds for the film industry, with companies spending about $1.8bn ...
WA Today, December 16, 2011
...career ? Kathy Reichs began to write every day because her sister gave her a diary for 1961. Jeffery Deaver loved a James Bond book. But it wasn't a novel and it wasn't by Ian Fleming: it was The Book of Bond, written under a pseudonym by ...
Washington Post, June 17, 2011
...in his books in favor of delivering playboy espionage to a shell-shocked and impoverished 1950s readership. Jeffery Deavers Carte Blanche the latest installment in the immortal franchise brilliantly captures Flemings bitten-off, occasionally ...
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...Toronto - Jeffery Deaver, international bestselling suspense author, made the Canadian launch of his James Bond 007 reboot "Carte Blanche" at the Indigo bookstore in midtown Toronto. The launch consisted of the famous ...
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Telegraph, May 25, 2011
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