Diamonds are Forever

Published in 1956, Diamonds are Forever is the fourth novel written by Ian Fleming featuring the infamous British Secret Service agent, Commander James Bond. Diamonds are Forever takes place just two months after the end of Moonraker, which ended with James Bond taking a vacation. The story revolves around Bond’s attempts at infiltrating a smuggling ring which is trafficking diamonds from African mines to the United States. Diamonds are Forever is followed by From Russia, With Love.


Ian Fleming (May 28, 1908 - August 12, 1964), the inventive mind behind one of fiction’s most renowned characters, James Bond, was a British author, journalist and naval intelligence officer. His internationally acclaimed Bond stories — full of violence, spying, espionage, colorful locations and beautiful women — are worldwide bestsellers and have been the source material for many Hollywood films. In addition to 12 James Bond novels. Fleming also authored 9 short stories. In 2008, The Times ranked Fleming 14th on the list of “The 50 greatest British writers since 1945”.