His short report into London is also one of the great closing lines of any novel: 'The bitch is dead now.' Ĭompared to later Bond novels and especially to the films, Casino Royale is not gadget-centric.Īfter the book’s successful British launch, American Popular Library retitled Casino Royale in the United States as You Asked For It. His romantic illusions shattered, Bond returns to duty with MI6. When Lynd thinks SMERSH has targeted her for assassination, the double agent commits suicide - leaving Bond a heartfelt love note to explain her betrayal.
