# Scorpius

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- Book: [Scorpius](https://www.bookquiver.com/john-gardner/scorpius) ([Scorpius.md](https://www.bookquiver.com/john-gardner/scorpius.md))
- Authors: [John Gardner](https://www.bookquiver.com/john-gardner)
- Publisher: Orion
- Medium: ebook
- ISBN: 978-14-0912-728-4
- Published: 2012-08-02
- Language: en_GB
- Binding: E-book

## Description

Official, original James Bond from a writer described by Len Deighton as a 'master storyteller'. When the body of a mysterious woman is found to be carrying the phone number of James Bond, Bond is called in by M to help the investigation. But before he can even reach headquarters he is nearly run off the road in a high-speed motorway chase. Someone wants Bond dead. Then Bond discovers that the woman was a member of a cult society known as " The Meek Ones", with murky links to a wealthy arms dealer. Soon, hideous acts of terrorism begin to roll out across Britain and Bond finds himself in a race against time to track down the faceless criminal behind the horror ...