James Bond goes ‘Solo’ in new book penned by William Boyd

  LONDON, Apr 16: The latest James Bond novel is titled ‘Solo’ and will see the world’s most famous fictional spy go on an unauthorized mission at the height of the Cold War, the author of the book said yesterday. The plot of the book focuses on Africa, but spans Europe and the United States, as it reveals a realistic, 45-year-old Bond based on the wealth of biographical detail taken from the original Ian Fleming novels, British author William Boyd said. (AGENCIES)