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Ba Cottage, Catherine Cavendish, Dundee, Glencoe, Hard to Protect, Ian Fleming, Incy Black, James Bond, James Bond and Dundee, Newport-on-Tay, Peter Fleming, Robert Fleming, Shehanne Moore, The wrath of the ancients, The Writer and the Rake
AH and aw in equal measures. Firstly AH because this the long awaited third book in the Hard To series featuring Incy Black’s own special Black ops. Aw, because she says trilogy although I hope that the exciting Freya Dervish will feature somewhere along the line in another book. No pressure there now Incy, just saying. Although I’ve read the other two books in the series, in many ways this book is a standalone.
In true spy honey trap tradition, Will Berwick, secret agent hot and complicated, is asked to seduce the secret of her brother’s whereabouts, from Dr Treherne, ice angel extraordinary. Not the best thing to ask him to do when she’s been evaluating him for months re his suitability to return to service. Trust me when I say that you just know that in the not too distant future Angel will be evaluating other aspects of his suitability because it’s plain they are under one another’s skins. However, Incy Black’s skill lies in keeping them at one another’s throats. This couple don’t give an inch for very personal reasons and it makes for great chemistry. You want to know they will heal one another’s pain. A pain they don’t admit to. Add this to a plot full of twists and turns, Incy Black’s own unique voice, and the result is explosive.
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Indeed, YES, to opening the voddie, and I’ll take the cossack dance too… I may even join in. Ms Moore (and the hamster dudes), your kind words blow me away. xxxxxxx
They are true words Ince xx Will get to amazon soon too x
Do they play the Bond theme tune with bagpipes in Scotland – given the Dundee connection? I think I could make a good production of that.
You would ROCK that x
The Fleming Gymnasium. Without trying to outdo my son, I am betting that the gals working there are diamonds. Oh, to me 20 again…working for MI5.
Well, of course it is something else now but I mighta guessed… LOL. Aye to be 20 again x ENjoy your evening Mike.
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Fabulous. Didn’t know all this about Ian Fleming. Big thanks to the dudes for mentioning Wrath of the Hamsters …er…Ancients xxxxx
It took their little minds off changing all the Bond posters to hamsters… Glad you enjoyed Cat. A lot of this re Dundee and Newport-on-Tay wasn’t commonly known till a few years back and yet there was the housing estate sitting, and I do mind my nan talking about that gymnasium and how she and her sister, who was quite pregnant, got heaved out for arsing about. Funny how people don’t make connections. Fleming’s father Valentine was of course killed in WW1, so I guess some things get lost in a way family wise. I knew about the connection with Glen Etive cos they actually shot a few bits of Skyfall not far from the road turning to there and of course when the film came out, the visitor centre, did an exhibition on that. But I came across the other stuff on Peter one of the times I was looking for new places to wander. I also didn’t know till I did a whole skeck on the Newport connection and traced the house that it was just along the road from where we used to live.
Lovely,
Thanks for sharing. 🙂
Thank you Moushmi. I hope you are having a nice week.
Fascinating, Shey. I had no idea that Ian Fleming’s family ties to Dundee were so strong or so philanthropic. I look forward to lots more good Scottish stuff! Lovely cover, Cat, and congrats to Incy on a storming thriller.
Hee hee, none of us much knew that either till a few years back, despite these place names being on the map. I was saying to Cat that maybe there would have been better known if Fleming’s father had lived longer but he’d already moved the family to London by the time he died. I did some name checking on the house and was quite surprised that it was just along the road from where we used to live. But I gather that Robert Fleming, having lived both sides of the divide was a philanthropist The dudes were certainly busy little dudes, rolling up their hamster paws this post. Lovely to see you and hope u r surviving on your not so little break.xxxx
Love the history on Ian Fleming! And congrats to Incy. And you look marvelous darling on the hill. Oh, and erm, a nice relief to NOT see my name here today associated with my loving dudes. 🙂 😉 xoxoxo
Glad you enjoyed Debs and isn’t it nice that the dudes are so taken with Sebastian they have quite forgotten every one else xxxxxx
Lovely respite! 🙂 xoox
Oh, for me to Debby. For how long I have no idea but I will keep feeding them Sebastian…
James Bond just excite me to read this amazing writing. He is just amazing as your post. Got to know much about Ian Fleming. Excited to read more Scottish stuff.
Wonderful read.
Much love❤
I think one of the nicest things about all this is that you meet people from all across this planet we share and you see so much of their corner of it. You learn something of it which is great. A lovely comment. Thank you. xxxxxx
Always welcome always❤❤
Thank you xxxxxx
You really have one of more odd & interesting blogs I’ve ever read. Keep up the good work!
LOl, I love your blog. But thank you, that is so kind really. And I reckon them dudes will keep at it for a while yet xxxx
They made the mice more serious with this new detestive adventure. Your imagination makes us children playing as adults and makes us enjoy the beauty in this chaotic world.
They were being good and proper for once. It won’t last!! :Lovely to see you my friend. Hoping you are well and thank you for coming by xx
Ian Flemming gave the world James Bond and you’ve given us an incarnation, which is Hamstah Bond! Ohhhh Shey I can hardly wait for your new release!!
I think as incarnations go Hamstah Bond could be the next big thing..ahem…. You are a soul Christy. Seriously. Always lovely to see you. xxxx
Absolutely fascinating post, had no idea about the Dundee connection, except Hamstah Bond, of course.
Stay safe in the mountains! xxxx
Well there you go, I lived in Dundee for a a good bit of my life and I never knew either. Just back from the hills. Sure the dudes will show things off xxxxx
Oh, I’m FINALLY catching up here–pardon me, wee hamstah lovelies. 🙂 Even Bo didn’t know about all the lovely things the Flemings did in Glencoe. All the more reason that, God-willing, my family gets to the UK, we are definitely spending some time in Glencoe! xxxxxxxxxxxxx
I got the picture of the memorial cairn at the weekend there. We went on a little walk to find it. Haste ye here xxxxxxx
I can’t wait to show Bo later!
I hope he enjoys it xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Thank you lovely lady x
How remarkable to have lived so close to a legendary family and thanks for sharing such comely photos of the land and homes. I enjoyed learning about the background of such a great writer. And the icing on the cake…that HOOOOOT cover of Incy’s. Goodness, I had to turn on my AC.
Yeah Ince’s covers are hot. The thing re the Flemings is the Fleming Gardens estate is well known to Dundonians, but until a few years ago no-one knew it was THE Flemings, (We are very like that in Dundee) AND I didn’t know where they’d lived in Newport On Tay there till I looked up the house name and it was just along the road and round the corner. I got the picture of the cairn at the weekend. xx
The effort that goes into these blog posts of yours is ah-mazing! Crazy connections and beautiful countryside! :0) oxo
It is easy to be inspired by beauty really I guess, BUT crazy connections take a bit longer to put together. The dudes? The dudes now take forever….. Seriously the gladness is mine for a lovely comment like this and if someone, anywhere, enjoys x So thank you. xxxxx (I actually love to look at natural beauty and I am so blessed to live where I do but this planet we share is lovely. I reckon I would be blessed in so many places that way xxxxxxx)
I love your spirit.❤
Pam, you are a sweet , sweet, lady. There is nothing really in life but to stand up, hold to the ground and live it xxxxxxxxxxx Love you too x.
Hamstah Bond is so cute! It’s also nice to see the pictures of the cities together with the descriptions from the novel. I love the photo of you in Glencoe too, you look happy!
I was recently in London and saw an original manuscript handwritten by Ian Fleming at the British Library. It was pretty cool. I’d never actually read any of the James Bond books, only seen the movies. You seem to be quite a fan, and I can see why now, considering all the Scottish connections.
I am always happy in Glencoe my darling. It is such a lovely place and we have already got the booking down for later this year. You know something I have never read a Bond book but the Mr has quite a few in the collection and he loves them!! A handwritten manuscript would be amazing to see though.
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Brilliant Read! Great learning about the Fleming family, only ever knew about Ian in later life and Golden Eye. Never knew his brother married Cecelia Johnson and died at Glencoe and the Judas bride was set there! Great photos and great cover on Hand to Protect. Smashing Shey!
I didn’t know about Celia till I researched Peter. Thing is Dundee folks all know Fleming Gardens estate but never made the connection either. Oh Glencoe inspired His Judas Bride Paul, even if I renamed it Lochalpin. I wanted the idea of an impregnable glen that no outsider could get into. And Glencoe was that. The way in to massacre the Macdonalds in 1692 was by coming as friends in a way, living amongst the people and then, when the time was right, striking them down. So yeah, I used the idea of this wedding, marrying the two clans together but in fact, the heroine’s clan are just looking for the way in. (Again this was based on an incident that happened elsewhere in the Highlands) So that wedding is NOT going to happen. I used a lot of places in Glencoe in the book, the Hidden Valley, the Devil’s Staircase, the Lochan and Eilean Munde–under other names of course.
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