With a Mind to Kill

In this James Bond pastiche for the Fleming estate, Anthony Horowitz follows the British agent on what may be one of his final adventures. Following the events in The Man with the Golden Gun, it involves the death of M, Russian mind control, a deed that can only be carried out by James Bond. Also, Bond is humanized, making him a bit less of the invulnerable superspy, transforming him into an actual person who is getting older, in some ways wiser, and dealing with the ramifications of  the life he has led. While this is definitely a Bond adventure, with edge of your seat tension, it is also thoughtful and reflective and is a marvelous addition to Bond’s exploits.