For James Bond and the British Secret Service the stakes couldn't be higher. 007's mission is to neutralise the Russian operative Le Chiffre by ruining him at the baccarat table and forcing his Soviet masters to 'retire' him. As Le Chiffre hits a losing streak Bond finds his luck is in -- until he meets the glamorous agent Vesper Lynd who might yet prove his downfall. Includes an exclusive interview with the reader, Dan Stevens.