{"product_id":"2026200008099-secondhand-james-bond-casino-royale","title":"James Bond: Casino Royale","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good. Jacket: N\/A (paperback). Page Condition: Yellowed with age. Markings: Price marking on front cover. Binding condition: Worn spine with creasing. Cover shows wear and rubbing consistent with age. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCasino Royale is the novel that introduced the world to James Bond, Ian Fleming's iconic British secret agent, designated 007. Set against the glamorous yet deadly backdrop of a high-stakes baccarat game at the Casino Royale in Royale-les-Eaux, France, the novel chronicles Bond's mission to bankrupt Le Chiffre, a ruthless Soviet operative, before the enemy can recoup his losses through more sinister means. Fleming crafts a narrative of cool-headed tension and sophisticated danger, where psychological warfare at the card table proves just as lethal as any physical confrontation. The novel also introduces Vesper Lynd, Bond's enigmatic and alluring contact whose fate leaves an indelible mark on 007's worldview, establishing the complex emotional undercurrent that would define the entire series. Published in 1953, this landmark work of British spy fiction set the template for the modern espionage thriller.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48956226994395,"sku":"2026200008099-SECONDHAND","price":10.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/f3c741b8-8e7c-47b1-8bf7-b8ddb910c4b7.png?v=1783499156","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200008099-secondhand-james-bond-casino-royale","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}