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Charlie Higson's 'King Zero' Brings Bond Back in 2026

4/2/2026

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  • British author Charlie Higson will release the James Bond novel KING ZERO on September 24, 2026, his first adult Bond book since the 2023 novella On His Majesty's Secret Service.
  • The story opens with an agent's murder in Saudi Arabia and follows a global race to avert catastrophe.
  • Amanda Douglas of Ian Fleming Publications Ltd praised the collaboration with Penguin Michael Joseph and Higson's return to the Bond franchise.