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Summary

Casino Royale is the first James Bond novel written by Ian Fleming. In the book, Agent 007 is sent on a mission to the casino in Royale-les-Eaux to confront Le Chiffre, a financial agent for Soviet intelligence. Bond must defeat Le Chiffre in a game of baccarat to ruin his financial standing and thereby undermine his influence. During the mission, Bond encounters danger, betrayal, and a romantic relationship with Vesper Lynd, who turns out to be a double agent. Ultimately, Bond triumphs over Le Chiffre but loses Vesper, who commits suicide, leaving Bond disillusioned yet determined in his mission to confront his enemies.