Author	Samantha Weinberg
Published by	Ian Fleming Publications
Hardback	(UK) 2005 (U.S.)
Paperback	(UK) (U.S.)

The Moneypenny Diaries is a novel chronicling the life of Miss Moneypenny, M's personal secretary in Ian Fleming's James Bond stories. It is the first in a trilogy of books written by Samantha Weinberg under the pseudonym Kate Westbrook (as "edited by"). The first instalment was released on October 10, 2005 by John Murray publishers. Jump to: navigation, search Image File history File links TheMoneypennyDiaries. ... Ian Fleming Publications is the production company formerly known as both Glidrose Productions Limited and Glidrose Publications Limited, named after its founders John Gliddon and Norman Rose. ... Miss Moneypenny is a fictional character in the James Bond novels and films. ... M is the title and code letter for James Bonds boss and fictional head of the British Secret Intelligence Service or MI6. ... Ian Fleming Ian Lancaster Fleming (May 28, 1908 – August 12, 1964) was an English author, best remembered for writing the James Bond series of novels as well as the childrens story, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. ... ... Jump to: navigation, search A pseudonym (Greek: false name) is a fictitious name used by an individual as an alternative to their legal name (whereas an allonym is the name of another actual person assumed by one person, usually historical, in authorship of a work of art; e. ... Jump to: navigation, search October 10 is the 283rd day of the year (284th in Leap years). ... Jump to: navigation, search 2005 (MMV) is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... John Murray is a British publishing house, renowned for the roster of authors it has published in its history, including Jane Austen, Lord Byron and Charles Darwin. ...

The diary fills in the gaps between a number of agent 007's missions including the period between On Her Majesty's Secret Service and You Only Live Twice, but also includes an entire backstory for Moneypenny as well as a first name (Jane), a first for the character. Jump to: navigation, search 2003 Penguin Books paperback edition On Her Majestys Secret Service is the eleventh James Bond novel by Ian Fleming, published in 1963. ... 2003 Penguin Books paperback edition You Only Live Twice is the twelfth novel by Ian Fleming featuring James Bond, secret agent 007; it was published in 1964, around the time Fleming died. ...

An authorised book?

Although it has since been announced as an official book from Ian Fleming Publications, the holder of the literary rights to James Bond, there was some confusion and even deception prior to release as to whether the book was actually authorised by them. Ian Fleming Publications is the production company formerly known as both Glidrose Productions Limited and Glidrose Publications Limited, named after its founders John Gliddon and Norman Rose. ...

The novels had originally been touted as the secret journal of a "real" Miss Moneypenny and that James Bond was a possible pseudonym for a genuine intelligence officer, the idea of which was perhaps influenced similarily to John Pearson's 1973 authorised biography of James Bond. James Bond: The Authorized Biography of 007 was based on the obituary in Ian Fleming's You Only Live Twice in which Fleming hints that Bond is perhaps a real man. John Pearson (born May 10, 1930) is a writer best associated with James Bond creator Ian Fleming. ... See also: 1972 in literature, other events of 1973, 1974 in literature, list of years in literature. ... 1986 British paperback edition. ... 2003 Penguin Books paperback edition You Only Live Twice is the twelfth novel by Ian Fleming featuring James Bond, secret agent 007; it was published in 1964, around the time Fleming died. ...

An investigation by The London Sunday Times into whether or not The Moneypenny Diaries were in someway real forced John Murray publishers to admit that the novel was in fact a "spoof". ^[1] Prior to the admission, Kate Westbrook was said to be niece of the "real" Jane Moneypenny and that the diaries were discovered after her death in 1990. It was also claimed that Westbrook was a fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge, however, the college actually replied stating no Kate Westbrook was in employment there. In actuality Dr. Westbrook is a pseudonym of Samantha Weinberg, an award-winning author. In an interview Weinberg revealed that the 'Kate Westbrook' subterfuge stretched as far as her wearing a wig and coloured contact lenses for media interviews and at the launch party. ^[2]

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.

References

1. ^  "Moneypenny Diaries investigation". Moneypenny,these diaries can't be true. URL accessed on October 28, 2005.
2. ^  "Samantha Weinberg interview with CommanderBond.net". The Samantha Weinberg CBn Interview. URL accessed on October 28, 2005.

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External links

• Ian Fleming Publications official website