007 Book: The Moneypenny Diaries: Guardian Angel

Bond book: The Moneypenny Diaries: Guardian Angel
Author: Kate Westbrook (Samantha Weinberg)
Publication date: 10 October 2005


Guardian Angel is the first novel in The Moneypenny Diaries series, an official spin-off series that focuses on M's assistant Miss Moneypenny. The novel was written by Samantha Weinberg and published in the UK in 2005. 


Plot synopsis

The first diary fills in the gaps between a number of agent 007's missions including the period between "On Her Majesty's Secret Service" (1963) and "You Only Live Twice" (1964), but also includes an entire backstory for Miss Moneypenny. For the first time since Fleming introduced the character alongside Bond in "Casino Royale" (1953), Moneypenny is given a first name: Jane.

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007 Event: Pearls Are Forever (3 June 2018)

What: Pearls Are Forever
Where: Phillip Rush Center, 1530 DeKalb Avenue, Atlanta, USA
When: 3 June 2018
Price: $15 Advance, $20 Door

Special Bond star appearance:

Trina Parks
Thumper in "Diamonds Are Forever" (1971)


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007 Author: Kate Westbrook (Samantha Weinberg)

Samantha Fletcher is a British Green Party politician, and under her maiden name of Samantha Weinberg, a novelist, journalist and travel writer. Educated at St Paul's Girls' School and Trinity College, Cambridge, she is the author of books such as A Fish Caught in Time: The Search for the Coelacanth and the James Bond inspired trilogy The Moneypenny Diaries under the alias Kate Westbrook. She is assistant editor of Intelligent Life, the features and cultural magazine from The Economist.



Kate Westbrook's 007 Production:

• The Moneypenny Diaries: Guardian Angel (2005)
• "For Your Eyes Only, James" (2006 short story)
• Secret Servant: The Moneypenny Diaries (2006)
• "Moneypenny's First Date With Bond" (2006 short story)
• The Moneypenny Diaries: Final Fling (2008)

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007 Related hotel: Hotel Santo Mauro

HOTEL SANTO MAURO

Location: Madrid, Spain
Address: Calle de Zurbano, 36
Bond connection: Madrid photo call of "Casino Royale" (2006) was held here


The Hotel Santo Mauro invites you to embark on a journey back to the 19th-century and stay at the former residence of the influential character of Madrid’s society at the time, the Duke of Santo Mauro, located in the aristocratic and exclusive area of Chamberí. With a French influence design, similar to the Parisian palaces of the era, the Hotel Santo Mauro consists of three buildings surrounded by a magnificent garden starring a few centuries-old chestnut trees; making it an oasis in the heart of Madrid. The 49 rooms, carefully designed to the last detail, will make your stay in the palace an unforgettable one. Resulting of an avant-garde décor, gaze at the common rooms by which the Duke of Santo Mauro once walked through; The Red Room of pure French style, The Chinese Lounge where oriental pieces dazzle, The Gin Bar with an art deco, and the former Library of The Duke of Santo Mauro, today’s main restaurant. Each with its own personality, but in perfect harmony, are designed to enhance your stay.


007 Travelers visited this magnificent hotel, Hotel Santo Mauro, where "Casino Royale" (2006) photo call took place. Daniel Craig (James Bond), Caterina Murino (Solange Dimitrios), Mads Mikkelsen (Le Chiffre) and director Martin Campbell attended this event.

After introducing ourselves, we got a nice guided walking tour in and around the lovely hotel.

Daniel Craig, Caterina Murino,
Mads Mikkelsen and Martin Campbell
Photo: Getty Images

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Look, is that Daniel Craig? :)

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007 Item: 007 Fragrances: 007 for Women III eau de parfum vaporisateur natural spray

007 Item: 007 Fragrances: 007 for Women III eau de parfum vaporisateur natural spray
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