New adult James Bond novel from Charlie Higson to be released in September 2026

By: Anders Frejdh

Published:
2026-04-01

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Ian Fleming Publications in London, with their partners at Penguin Michael Joseph, has announced that original Young Bond author Charlie Higson has penned the next adult James Bond novel. The new book is titled King Zero and will be published in September 2026. Great news for Bond readers around the world!

Le Chiffre. Dr No. Goldfinger. James Bond has faced them all. But now the world is changing, and even 007 has no idea what’s coming for him…

King Zero starts with a murdered agent in the Saudi desert. Only a traitor could have known enough to bring him down. But even James Bond can’t guess at the secret that was worth killing him to keep. As Bond follows the trail across the globe, he doesn’t realise the countdown has already begun. And hiding in the shadows is a man with more power than he could ever have imagined.

Prepare for a villain unlike any before. Prepare for King Zero.

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About author Charlie Higson:

Charlie Higson is an acclaimed author, comedy writer, producer, actor and James Bond aficionado. He started writing when he was ten years old, but it was a long time before he was paid for doing it. After university he sang in a pop group, The Higsons, and then became a painter and decorator. He started writing for TV on Saturday Night Live and went on to co-create the hugely successful BBC comedy series, The Fast Show, in which he also appeared. Other TV work includes Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased), Swiss Toni and Jekyll & Hyde.

Charlie is the author of five bestselling Young Bond books - SilverFin (2005), Blood Fever (2006), Double Or Die (2007), Hurricane Gold (2007) and By Royal Command (2008), the adult Bond book, On His Majesty’s Secret Service (2023), five adult thrillers, including Whatever Gets You Through The Night, Full Whack and King of the Ants, as well as a young adult apocalyptic thriller series, The Enemy, which he wrote to frighten his youngest son. His first non-fiction book, Willie, Willie, Harry, Stee, a history of the monarchy, was published October 2025.

Pre-order new James Bond novel King Zero written by Charlie Higson from Amazon UK.

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New adult James Bond novel from Charlie Higson to be released in September 2026

Prepare for a villain unlike any before. Prepare for King Zero.

About author Charlie Higson:

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