2025 Festival Event

Charlie Higson
Photo Credit: Stuart Bertie Photography

Talk of the Devil

Charlie Higson – author of the phenomenally successful Young Bond series – and Ian Fleming expert Simon Ward introduce a new collection of rarely seen work by Ian Fleming, creator of the iconic James Bond.  Talk of the Devil brings together articles that span Fleming’s career as an author, covering his wartime experiences, reflections on crime and espionage and the process of writing his novels. Including personal correspondence with Raymond Chandler, the volume features recently rediscovered texts and two early works of fiction.

Simon Ward
Simon Ward is the publishing director at Ian Fleming Publications.
Tickets cost £12 / £18 / £20 depending on the event.
There is a 25% saving on all festival books pre-ordered with event tickets.

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2025 Festival Schedule

4pm

6pm

8pm

10.00am

11.30am

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2pm

4pm

6pm

8pm

12n

2pm

4pm

6pm

8pm

A printed festival programme is available at the Barnes Bookshop, 98 Church Road.