The stakes are high in a dangerous game of chance for Agent 007. Ian Fleming's first James Bond novel, read by Alex Jennings.

The stakes are high in a dangerous game of chance, as secret agent 007 prepares to meet his enemy, the lethal Russian operative, 'Le Chiffre'.

Alex Jennings reads Ian Fleming's classic spy novel that first brought James Bond to life in 1953.

Abridged by Sally Marmion

Producer: Di Spiers

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2002.