When he had finished writing Casino Royale, the first in the James Bond series, Ian Fleming treated himself to a gold-plated typewriter. It was on this glittering machine that he typed not only his bestselling novels, but also his letters. Readers immediately engaged with Secret Agent 007 and wrote to Fleming with all sorts of quibbles, corrections and opinions; Fleming's replies were considered and often charming, full of wry remarks and original turns of phrase. This entertaining correspondence relating to the Bond novels shows a fascinating and little-known side of Ian Fleming and sheds light on the development of his legendary creation, and on the era in which he first operated.