What does it take to become the greatest secret agent the world has ever known?&nbsp; In this thrilling prequel to the adventure of James Bond, 007, readers meet a young boy whose inquisitive mind and determination set him on a path that will someday take him across the globe, in pursuit of the most dangerous criminals of all time. </DIV><DIV>&nbsp;</DIV><DIV>Thirteen year-old James Bond cannot wait to get away from Eton, his stuffy boarding school, and visit his aunt and uncle in the Highlands of Scotland.&nbsp; Upon arriving, he learns that a local boy, Alfie Kelly,&nbsp;has gone missing.&nbsp; James teams up with the boy's cousin, Red, to investigate the disappearance.&nbsp; The clues lead them to the castle of Lord Hellebore, a madman with a thirst for power.&nbsp;&nbsp;Despite unknown dangers, James is determined to find the lost boy.&nbsp; But what&nbsp;he discovers in the dark basement of Hellebore's estate&nbsp;will forever change his life.<BR>