Books: New titles

JAMES BOND debuted in 1953, but the latest incarnation is a 21st century man. All the usual traits are there: he's still mad about fast cars, women and cocktails - but he's also a man who uses apps from a device resembling an iPhone to eavesdrop on opponents.

Fast-paced and well-plotted. Published in hardback by Hodder & Stoughton, 19.99

FICTION: THE UNCOUPLING by Meg Wolitzer ***

A SPELL has been cast on unsuspecting women instigating them to turn away from their partners...

Wolitzer uses the Greek classic Lysistrata to take a close look at how abstinence from sex has an unnerving impact on those whose lives are suddenly thrown into a state of confusion. She brilliantly blends wit, humour and compassion into the narrative, giving insight into a pleasant suburban town on the verge of a relationship meltdown and self-discovery. Published in paperback by Chatto & Windus, 12.99

NON-FICTION: I Left My Tent In San Francisco by Emma Kennedy ****

I LEFT My Tent tells of a woeful summer trying to work in the USA. Practically nothing goes right for Kennedy and her friend Dee, whether escaping from a midget porn baron or surviving an earthquake. Sparkling narration bounces along. Published as a trade paperback by Ebury Press, price 11.99