This week on SpyCast, SPY Historian Andrew Hammond was joined by novelist Nicholas Shakespeare, author of the new biography Ian Fleming: The Complete Man. This is the first authorized biography of Ian Fleming, creator of James Bond, since 1966. Nicholas has previously authored fourteen fiction and non-fiction books, including a fascinating exploration of the mysterious life of his aunt Pricilla, a British woman living in Nazi-occupied France.
In this episode, Andrew and Nicholas discuss the complicated and often misconstrued life of Ian Fleming. Before he authored the original James Bond series, Fleming grew up in an aristocratic family, was educated at Eton, and eventually served under Real Admiral John Godfrey in Britain’s Naval Intelligence Division. Tune in to learn more about the true life and story that inspired the iconic 007.
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