Zero Minus Ten: (James Bond 007)

James Bond is on his way to Hong Kong to undertake his most dangerous and thrilling mission yet. In the Australian desert, a nuclear bomb explodes, and two police officers are shot dead when they apprehend a cargo vessel in Portsmouth dock. Vast quantities of heroin are later found on board. In Hong Kong, an explosion rips through one of the colony's famous floating restaurants, killing the entire Board of Directors of EurAsia Enterprises Ltd, a multi-billion dollar shipping corporation. The People's Republic of China is about to resume control after a century and a half of British rule, and the colony is a powder keg waiting to explode. Bond must find out how and why these apparently random events are connected and must face ruthless Triad gangs, a power-hungry Chinese general, and a beautiful night club hostess called Sunni Pei. All inquiries seem to lead to EurAsia Enterprises Ltd, and its assassinated owner.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 370 pages
Publication date: 05 October 2023
Publisher: Ian Fleming Publications Limited

In the span of mere ten days, Hong Kong will gracefully transition into the sovereignty of the Chinese government, marking a significant milestone in the region's history. As James Bond embarks on his most perilous and exhilarating mission yet, he finds himself en route to Hong Kong, where he will face the imminent threat of a nuclear bomb explosion in the Australian desert. The explosion leaves no survivors and no trace of the culprits responsible, leaving a trail of mystery and intrigue. In England, two police officers are tragically shot dead during a routine apprehension of a cargo vessel in Portsmouth dock. Upon further investigation, a substantial quantity of heroin is discovered aboard the vessel, further escalating the already tense situation. Meanwhile, in Hong Kong, a devastating explosion rocks one of the colony's renowned floating restaurants, resulting in the tragic loss of the entire Board of Directors of EurAsia Enterprises Ltd, a multi-billion dollar shipping corporation. The People's Republic of China, poised to reclaim control after a century and a half of British rule, teeters on the brink of chaos, with the colony simmering as a volatile powder keg. The tension reaches a boiling point when a solicitor from one of Britain's most prestigious law firms is assassinated in a car bomb at Government House. These seemingly unrelated events are interconnected, and it falls upon James Bond to unravel the intricate web of conspiracy and deceit that connects them. From the glamorous casinos of Macau to the seedy strip clubs of Kowloon, Bond's investigations lead him into conflict with ruthless Triad gangs, a power-hungry Chinese general, and a captivating night club hostess named Sunni Pei. As he delves deeper into the case, all leads point towards EurAsia Enterprises Ltd, the company at the center of it all, and its assassinated owner. James Bond is about to face one of the most formidable adversaries of his illustrious career, as he races against time to prevent a catastrophic catastrophe that could reshape the geopolitical landscape for generations to come.

Weight: 342g
Dimension: 129 x 199 x 31 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781915797209
Edition number: New ed