a wig and coloured contact lenses for media interviews and at the launch party. The novel was officially recognized as an authorised book from Ian Fleming Publications on the day of the book's publication in the UK, October 10, 2005. A side-effect of the deception resulted in a delay in this book finding an American publisher. Publication history UK first hardback edition: October 10, 2005 John Murray UK first paperback edition: May 8, 2006 John Murray US first hardback edition: May 13, 2008 Thomas Dunne Books See also Outline of James Bond References External links Ian Fleming Publications official website The Samantha Weinberg CBn Interview James Bond books 2005 British novels Novels by Samantha Weinberg John Murray (publishing house) books