In 'Hop On: My Adventures on Boats, Trains and Planes', Bond narrates some of his memorable travel adventures.

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The author has written about stories related to crime, but never attempted a traditional detective story.

For the author of scores of novels, memoirs, short story collections and books of essays and poetry, writing is easy if he's happy with his...