Le Chiffre controls a trade union for the Soviets but has stolen union money and invested it disastrously. The story then flashes back to a briefing by M, the head of the British Secret Service. Amongst the gamblers is Le Chiffre, who is a Soviet agent. (For more on loglines, see The Killogator Logline Formula) Casino Royale: Plot SummaryĬasino Royale opens with James Bond gambling at the Royale-les-Eaux casino in France. When the plan succeeds at a terrible cost, he must decide between love and duty. In 1950s France, a British spy tries to bankrupt a corrupt Soviet agent at the card table. (For more on titles, see How to Choose a Title For Your Novel) Casino Royale: Logline
The title uses a classic title archetype, the Setting, The Royale-les-Eaux casino being where the bulk of the novel takes place. To view them, just select/highlight them.
Warning: Major spoilers are blacked out like this secret. It led, eventually, to a massive franchise including dozens of books, films and games. Casino Royale, written by Ian Fleming and published in 1953, was the first James Bond novel.