''The Moneypenny Diaries'' is a series of novels and short stories chronicling the life of Miss Jane Moneypenny, M's personal secretary in

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series; it is considered an official

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of the Bond books. The diaries are penned by Samantha Weinberg under the

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Kate Westbrook, who is depicted as the book's "editor." The series is a trilogy of novels, although in 2006, Weinberg also published two short stories: "For Your Eyes Only, James" and "Moneypenny's First Date with Bond", both of which appeared in UK magazines and were republished in September 2020 as a free ebook.

Stories in the series

*'' The Moneypenny Diaries: Guardian Angel'' (2005): The first diary fills in the gaps between a number of agent

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'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. For the first time since

introduced the character alongside Bond in '' Casino Royale'', Moneypenny is given a first name: Jane. *"For Your Eyes Only, James" (2006 short story): Published in the November issue of ''

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'', the short story tells the tale of a weekend shared between Bond and Moneypenny at Royale-les-Eaux (see ''Casino Royale'') in 1956. *'' Secret Servant: The Moneypenny Diaries'' (2006): Taking place around the time of '' The Man with the Golden Gun'', the secret service is in chaos with one senior official on trial for treason, another having defected to

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, and agent 007 brainwashed by the

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. *"Moneypenny's First Date with Bond" (2006 short story): Published in the November 11, 2006 issue of ''

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'', the short story tells the tale of Moneypenny's and James Bond's first meeting. *'' The Moneypenny Diaries: Final Fling'' (2008): Kate Westbrook is trying to publish Miss Moneypenny's diaries, but everyone she speaks to about them is trying to stop her...

References

External links

Ian Fleming Publications official website
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Stories in the series

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