Name: The Diamond Smugglers: The True Story of an International Crime Ring and Its Downfall, Told by the Creator of James Bond
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Author: Fleming, Ian
ISBN: 9780063299108

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The Diamond Smugglers: The True Story of an International Crime Ring and Its Downfall, Told by the Creator of James Bond

Type

Physical Book

Author

Ian Fleming

Publisher

William Morrow and Company

Language

English

Pages

144

Format

Paperback

ISBN13

9780063299108

Synopsis "The Diamond Smugglers: The True Story of an International Crime Ring and Its Downfall, Told by the Creator of James Bond"

THE TRUE STORY OF AN INTERNATIONAL CRIME RING AND ITS DOWNFALLIn 1957, as the Cold War raged, Ian Fleming took a respite from writing James Bond to craft a work of nonfiction every bit as tense as a Bond adventure. Aided by an ex-MI5 agent and International Diamond Security Organization operative going by the alias "John Blaize," Fleming chronicled the IDSO's infiltration of the "million-carat network"―the world's most notorious diamond smuggling ring.Every year, a shadowy band of racketeers pirated a fortune in diamonds out of Africa, and the majority of the stolen gems wound up in the hands of Communist nations. In response, the IDSO commissioned a private army, led by legendary British spymaster Sir Percy Sillitoe, to penetrate and topple the ring.When the operation was complete, the Sunday Times gave the story to Fleming, who had impressed Sillitoe with his earlier Bond adventure Diamonds Are Forever. A remarkable feat of investigative journalism, The Diamond Smugglers is the thrilling true story behind one of the greatest spy operations in history.

Ian Fleming

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Ian Fleming (United Kingdom, 1908 - 1964) worked at Reuters agency. His first novel, Casino Royale (1953), was a success, initiating the James Bond series. Among his most famous works are Goldfinger (1959) and From Russia with Love (1957). Besides the Bond novels (13 in total), he wrote two non-fiction books and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Bond books have sold over 60 million copies and received praise from Raymond Chandler and President Kennedy. They inspired a successful film series, starting with Dr. No (1961), starring Sean Connery.

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