Thus, this latest novel is not the work of Fleming, but this book was written the author of mystery novels and thrillers from the United States, Jeffery Deaver.
Publishing a novel is sponsored Ian Fleming Publications, the publishing company owned by the novelist's family.
The novel was published to coincide with the 103 anniversary of the birth of Ian Fleming.
Ian Fleming's niece, Lucy said her uncle would have loved how Deaver made his creation James Bond in action in the 21st century.
Meanwhile, the BBC Deaver says his novel is not just imitation of the original novel.
"I use a character created by Ian Fleming and make it younger. And unfortunately he ended up in my hands. Like a rollercoaster, I would not let him rest," Deaver said about the novel.
Not the first
Deaver is not the first writer who try to continue this legacy of Ian Fleming.
Sebastian Faulks and John Gardner was a writer who continued the story of James Bond after Ian Fleming died in 1964.
However, this is the story of his background as a super agent in 2011.
In Carte Blanche, James Bond, who joined the British Navy reservists had served in Afghanistan before joining the secret service.
In the early chapters of this novel, Bond is described using a cell phone to determine the target of attacks in Serbia.
"In the film we know a lot of sophisticated equipment used by Bond," says Deaver.
"Actually, Fleming gave Bond's only a little equipment. And I go back to the roots of the story," Deaver said.
Deaver besides writing James Bond novels are also loyal readers stories of James Bond since the age of eight years.
He even had time to write a novel that was never published at the age of 11 years.
The novel about a British agent who infiltrated the Soviet Union to steal a Russian bomber aircraft.
Now Jeffery Deaver is known as a skilled writer and has produced 28 novels. His work was sold for more than 20 million copies worldwide.
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