of legitimate wealth, pulls the strings of a colossal criminal empire. General Brutus "Brute" Clay – A retired U.S. Army general, initially described as a crazy has-been with a passion for wargames and historical reenactment. Despite being borderline psychotic, he's a brilliant tactician and the commander-in-chief of the Children Of the Last Days. Publication history UK hardback (first edition), Hodder & Stoughton (), 2 May 1996 US hardback, Putnam (), June 1996 UK paperback, Coronet Books (), 5 September 1996 US paperback, Berkley Books (), July 1997 See also Outline of James Bond References 1996 British novels James Bond books Novels by John Gardner (British writer) Novels set in Italy Hodder & Stoughton books Novels set in Idaho