New tale for ageless superspy

that, as Bond has been reprogrammed and is allowed to escape from his custody and return to Russia. The boot is on the other foot, as 007 gives the impression that his obedience to his Russian masters is complete.

Horowitz has created a credible and pulsating story of the greatest spy in a life that is quite different from his early career as a licensed-to-kill secret agent. But Bond's life has always been complicated and unpredictable, and Horowitz brings that aspect of his personality in a more mature and sometimes more sensitive way to the fore.

As a longtime James Bond fan I reckon 007's fans will find With a Mind to a Kill a very satisfying read. — Tony Nielsen