A review by ja_hopkins
Devil May Care by Sebastian Faulks
3.0
Bond is recovering from the trauma of The Man with the Golden Gun and is on sabbatical when the call from M drags him back to the service. Despite doubts about his fitness, Bond is dispatched to investigate Dr Julius Gorner, and polymath industrialist. Bond manages to bump into Gorner at a Paris tennis club (reminiscent of his first encounter with Goldfinger) to set the ball rolling, and after some further action in Paris, Bond is off to Persia to try to find out what Gorner’s plans are, and what they mean for Britain. The descriptions of the locations, food and people are very much in keeping with the Fleming style, and the story moves along briskly enough to keep the interest levels high.
The ending seems a tad rushed, and the tennis match does seem a bit too close to the Goldfinger golf match. However, these are minor quibbles - very much enjoyed and a good addition to the series.
The ending seems a tad rushed, and the tennis match does seem a bit too close to the Goldfinger golf match. However, these are minor quibbles - very much enjoyed and a good addition to the series.