James Bond · BOOK 1 OF 3

Trigger Mortis

By Anthony Horowitz · 2015 · Mystery · thriller · Adult

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Spoiler-free summary

Set after Goldfinger, this authorised Bond continuation mixes motor racing, Cold War menace and original Ian Fleming material.

1950s Europe, beginning in the world of motor racing. The pleasure lies in duty and identity and betrayal, shaped by a numbered instalment with its own central conflict and a continuing series arc..

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Can I start here?

A natural entry point: this begins the James Bond sequence and establishes its central world.

What makes it different

The motor-racing opening has genuine Fleming snap, but Horowitz's real gift is the clean, escalating architecture of the sabotage plot.

Setting

1950s Europe, beginning in the world of motor racing.

Content guidance

Espionage violence, weapons, death and mature themes.

Why fans love itThe motor-racing opening has genuine Fleming snap, but Horowitz's real gift is the clean, escalating architecture of the sabotage plot.

Audio recordings on file

NarratorLabel / dateRecordingSource
David OyelowoUnited KingdomOrion Audio20159 hrs 32 minsUnabridgedPrimary source ↗

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Continuity

Trigger Mortis is volume 1 of 3 in James Bond. Its central adventure has a resolution, while relationships and consequences can continue into later volumes.

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Official author: Anthony Horowitz — Trigger Mortis ↗
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