The Moonraker project has a millionaire backer, the war hero Sir Hugo Drax -- who cheats at cards. With a ballistic rocket at stake, his exposure could threaten Britain's latest defence system. James Bond is asked to investigate. Moving from London's most exclusive gambling club to a missile silo on the Channel coast, 007 and his Special Branch assistant Gala Brand soon discover there is more to Drax than meets the eye.
