Ian Fleming's first James Bond book was Casino Royale, and in it not only did he introduce us to his world of spycraft and high living, but also the very first Bond girl, Vesper Lynd Bond has been sent on assignment to Royale-les-Eaux in Northern France, where his mission is to simply bankrupt a Russian backed trade union leader named Le Chiffre by beating him in the Casino; the game is baccarat, and the stakes are high