With 85 days until its release, publicity for the upcoming release of the new James Bond continuation novel "Devil May Care" has shifted up a gear.

US Cover Artwork
Today, the cover artwork for the US edition of Sebastian Faulks' novel (pictured opposite) was released via EW.com.

'The idea,'' Faulks told EW last summer, when the deal was announced, ''was that it should read as though Fleming had written it.''

Its ready for worldwide release on May 28th - the day on which Fleming would have turned 100.

Plot details are under embargo, but this exclusive sneak peek of the jacket art reveals a shadowy, well-coiffed, and tuxedo-ed James Bond figure on the spine, indicating fans could be in for an old-school treat.

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MySpace is urging users to go to the site to listen to the shortlist and submit their vote. The winner will then be announced on the profile on 17th March.

The shortlist of entries were selected by a judging panel, which includes the book’s author, Sebastian Faulks along with respected figures from the world of literature and music, including cult music producer Jazzie B and Matthew Fleming, great nephew of original Bond author Ian Fleming. Dom Cook, Head of Music for MySpace UK and Alex Clarke, editor of Devil May Care were also judges.

Dom Cook, Head of Music for MySpace UK, comments: “With more than 500 entries, the quality of work has been amazing and it’s been a hard task to pick just five. However, the choices have been made and there is just one week to vote for the winner!”

Alex Clarke, Penguin Editor of Devil May Care commented, 'We were overwhelmed with the entries and really impressed with the standard. It was hard to choose just 5 favourites but we are thrilled with the result. Now it's out of our hands and up to the public!'