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[volante]

BOND IS BACK

A SECRET TO THE GRAVE

Can you keep a secret?



BOMBSHELL has had over 3000 downloads.

So a good number of members know that MI6 Agent Goodnight is in trouble; and needs extracting from a terrorist cell.

[volante]

Back Jacket Synopsis

A Korean oil tanker hijacked by Somali pirates forces the closure of the Gulf of Aden. A World starved of oil will continue to slide toward the brink of financial collapse;until the ransom is paid.

Against a backdrop of increased terrorist activity; and with only seven years of financially viable oil reserves remaining; the beguiled country of Yemen is fast becoming a troubled land.

James Bond and Government official Elizabeth Loverseed arrive in the claustrophobic environment of insecurity and fear; where foreign governments fight for investors and influence.

Bond’s mission is to investigate rumours that arms dealer, Khaled Wazir has amassed an imposing cache of weapons; and is building a great rebel army.

But the mission is compromised when an elderly man presents himself at the British Embassy in Sana’a, claiming to know a secret he will share only with the Ambassador.

The man, it would seem, holds the key to a sinister and ambitious plot destined to open the very gates of hell.

Will the secret be shared? Or will it be a secret to the grave.

[chrisno1]

Interesting premise. As always your plots sound realistic, very comtemporary and world threatening. I'm sure the wait will be worth while.
As a side point I was somewhat taken aback by the brief synopsis, as my current project Those Who the Gods Love Die Young also features an arms dealer and a potential rebel coup in a foreign land. From reading one of your earlier posts, I think we may both have developed a power boat chase too. In addition to striking gold with the idea of a new M, I'm a bit worried we are stealing each other's thunder.
Having said that, your thunder is generally louder than mine!!!
Whatever similarities we do have in plotting, I'm certain our results will be markedly different!
Good luck with your writing, Paul.

Edited by chrisno1, 15 May 2010 - 07:11 PM.

[terminus]

Interestingly, FQAC was also initially written with the idea of a new M being introduced. I think the idea is pretty widespread on the assumption that Dench is getting quite old and won't be able to make many more movies.

My casting thought on a new M was Jeremy Northam, a younger M about the same age as Bond, more of a paper pusher than a career operative and someone who was a bit more bureacratic and willing to curry political favours.

[chrisno1]

Interestingly, FQAC was also initially written with the idea of a new M being introduced. I think the idea is pretty widespread on the assumption that Dench is getting quite old and won't be able to make many more movies.

I'd half agree to that. I simply dislike the angle 007's relationship with his female boss is taking. It's way too mother-son for me and all that chasing around the world after Brosnan or Craig is starting to get repetitive and very boring; that's what the Station Head's are for isn't it?
I don't do casting as such, but the image in my mind is similar to actor Chistopher Jones as he appeared in Ryan's Daughter (1970). The reasons why would become apparent.

[volante]

Interesting premise. As always your plots sound realistic, very comtemporary and world threatening. I'm sure the wait will be worth while.
As a side point I was somewhat taken aback by the brief synopsis, as my current project Those Who the Gods Love Die Young also features an arms dealer and a potential rebel coup in a foreign land. From reading one of your earlier posts, I think we may both have developed a power boat chase too. In addition to striking gold with the idea of a new M, I'm a bit worried we are stealing each other's thunder.
Having said that, your thunder is generally louder than mine!!!
Whatever similarities we do have in plotting, I'm certain our results will be markedly different!
Good luck with your writing, Paul.

Thanks Chris,
As always things will not be what they appear to be in A Secret to the Grave.

The power boat is not involved in a chase; so you can forge ahead with your action.

Health problems initially delayed my writing; but (fingers crossed) I will have the whole of June to complete the first draft.

Good luck to you too in your next endevour

[volante]

Interestingly, FQAC was also initially written with the idea of a new M being introduced. I think the idea is pretty widespread on the assumption that Dench is getting quite old and won't be able to make many more movies.

My casting thought on a new M was Jeremy Northam, a younger M about the same age as Bond, more of a paper pusher than a career operative and someone who was a bit more bureacratic and willing to curry political favours.

I think everyone is ready for a new M. I used Ciaran Hinds for the physical appearance, mixing his political background with that of former real M Sir John Scarlett

[volante]

IT'S COMING

[volante]

[volante]

Come closer, I want to tell you a secret




A Secret to the Grave launches 080910

Edited by volante, 30 June 2010 - 06:30 PM.

[Goodnight]

I think everyone is ready for a new M. I used Ciaran Hinds for the physical appearance, mixing his political background with that of former real M Sir John Scarlett

Wooooo hooooo go Scarlett


Gedditt?

Edited by Goodnight, 30 June 2010 - 11:02 PM.

[volante]

I think everyone is ready for a new M. I used Ciaran Hinds for the physical appearance, mixing his political background with that of former real M Sir John Scarlett

Wooooo hooooo go Scarlett


Gedditt?

Yeah I get it (Don't worry your cameo is a good girl)

Just as way of transition between BOMBSHELL and
A SECRET TO THE GRAVE

Please see the extract below


Tanner changed the subject “Got a little job for you; one of our agents needs extracting from an undercover job”

The laptop pinged at his side. Bond reached out and opened the communication.
A photograph appeared on his screen.
Bond looked at the face.
She looked young to be doing undercover work; but Bond took in her features, instantly memorising her face.
The picture highlighted her eyes ‘windows to the soul’ he mused; well this one certainly looked very spirited. Bond pronounced her very attractive, and worthy of an assisted extraction.

“What’s her name?”

Tanner laughed; he knew how Bond’s mind worked
“That’s a secret. You can keep a secret, can’t you, 007?”

“To the grave Bill, to the grave”

Tanner became serious again
“Let’s just say this is called Operation Goodnight”

James Bond was back in business.

Edited by volante, 09 July 2010 - 04:26 PM.

[volante]

Shh! Can you keep a secret?

A SECRET TO THE GRAVE

Launches CBn 080910

[terminus]

I've said it before and I'll say it again. I'm looking forward to this one.

[volante]

[volante]

[volante]

ONLY 40 DAYS to WAIT

Edited by volante, 31 July 2010 - 07:09 PM.

[Harry Fawkes]

I'm counting Mr. Volante. And I know I am going to bloody enjoy this one too!

Harry

[volante]

I'm counting Mr. Volante. And I know I am going to bloody enjoy this one too!

Harry

Keep counting Harry; ENJOY IT????
Oh no this is going to be nail chomping

...by the way 29 days to go

[Automan]

I'm counting Mr. Volante. And I know I am going to bloody enjoy this one too!

Harry

Keep counting Harry; ENJOY IT????
Oh no this is going to be nail chomping

...by the way 29 days to go

Why the negative?
I demand more pictures
Nearly finished my Michael Crichton "Pirates in Latitudes" so am steadying myself for the Secret!

[volante]

My link

Something to keep you amused until
080910

Not as amusing as the 13th Letter, I grant you
...but only 19 sleeps to go

[volante]

If A Secret to the Grave were made into a film; this would be the opening shot.
A blank Gunbarrel; turning the screen GREEN

Why?

That's a secret

My link

A SECRET TO THE GRAVE

Launches on CBn 080910

[volante]

Eleven days to launch; I'm now heading off to the SPECTRE club in Paris.

A SECRET TO THE GRAVE

Someone once said
"Little else justifies any attention at all"

[volante]

Just SEVEN days to wait

"Little else justifies any attention at all"

...So numbers, secrets, and a SEVEN conection

[Goodnight]

I love this poster, it's really creative and very original.

I can't do bugger all with a computer. :/

Very cool!!

[volante]

I love this poster, it's really creative and very original.

I can't do bugger all with a computer. :/

Very cool!!

Thank you Scarlett; not long to wait now. 080910

Paris was an absolute blast; I only sneaked in at the vey end of the tour, but here's a pic of me chatting to Luc (President of the French James Bond Fan Club) and Major Tallon. (Professor Dent and Bondposters lurking in the background)


As once was said "We will always have Paris"

Therefore; I am pleased to dedicate the OFFICAL "A SECRET TO THE GRAVE" POSTER
To the CBn'ers of Euro 2010 tour
Richard, Lesley, Lindsey, Jeff, Mark, Bob, Joe, Adam, Duncan, Remmert, Daniel and Luc; I salute you.

[Automan]

Im with Goodnight on the Magpie Poster.Really imaginative

Love the Metro look too; bit like QoS shadow poster.
Im intreged as to how these all work into the story??

[Harry Potter]

I think everyone is ready for a new M. I used Ciaran Hinds for the physical appearance, mixing his political background with that of former real M Sir John Scarlett

Wooooo hooooo go Scarlett


Gedditt?

Yeah I get it (Don't worry your cameo is a good girl)

Just as way of transition between BOMBSHELL and
A SECRET TO THE GRAVE

Please see the extract below


Tanner changed the subject “Got a little job for you; one of our agents needs extracting from an undercover job”

The laptop pinged at his side. Bond reached out and opened the communication.
A photograph appeared on his screen.
Bond looked at the face.
She looked young to be doing undercover work; but Bond took in her features, instantly memorising her face.
The picture highlighted her eyes ‘windows to the soul’ he mused; well this one certainly looked very spirited. Bond pronounced her very attractive, and worthy of an assisted extraction.

“What’s her name?”

Tanner laughed; he knew how Bond’s mind worked
“That’s a secret. You can keep a secret, can’t you, 007?”

“To the grave Bill, to the grave”

Tanner became serious again
“Let’s just say this is called Operation Goodnight”

James Bond was back in business.

JAMES BOND WAS BACK IN BUSINESS
That line gives my goosesbumps

[volante]

A SECRET TO THE GRAVE
Launches 080910

[volante]

The Prologue is now available to read.

ENJOY!