Diamonds are Forever (James Bond #4)

by Ian Fleming

‘There’s nothing so extraordinary about American gangsters,’ protested Bond. ‘They’re not Americans. Mostly a lot of Italian bums with monogrammed shirts who spend the day eating spaghetti and meat-balls and squirting scent over themselves.’

Vinny

‘Passport details. American citizen. 27. Born San Francisco. Blonde. Blue eyes. Height 5 ft 6 in. Profession: single woman.

Sara

The table was a small, flat kidney of green baize.