The Moneypenny Diaries tell the story from the other side of the outer office. The trilogy, published from 2005, is a set of Bond spin-off novels about Jane Moneypenny, written by Samantha Weinberg under the pseudonym Kate Westbrook, who is presented as the diaries’ editor.
In the books
The conceit is that Moneypenny’s niece inherits her secret diaries and decides to publish them, which puts her at odds with the Official Secrets Act. The books show a secretary who handles M and the unruly Double O agents, The first volume is Guardian Angel (2005); a later volume is Final Fling. These are officially sanctioned spin-offs, not Ian Fleming’s own novels.
Reading it now
Amazon lists the Kindle edition as a three-book series, with audiobook, hardcover and paperback editions also shown. We would start with the first volume and see whether the voice suits.
Specifications
| Author | Samantha Weinberg, writing as Kate Westbrook |
|---|---|
| Series | The Moneypenny Diaries, three books |
| First volume | Guardian Angel, first published 2005 |
| Later volume | Final Fling |
| Formats | Kindle, audiobook, hardcover, paperback |
Ian Fleming Publications has a page on Guardian Angel.
More in our books and media collection, with the films and the Bond actors alongside.
