Madeline Smith's career began suddenly - shop girl in a London suburb one week, modelling for rising fashion chain BiBa the next and then a nationally recognized face soon after. It was 1967 and Maddie never looked back. Telling her story for the first time, despite many calls for her to tell her own story, Maddie has decided to take us on a very personal journey through her eventful life a book for all people that reminisce about the 60s, 70s and 80's and provided by a star with a zest for life that was always the hallmark of her smile, personality and humility. This book appeals to many audiences James Bond enthusiasts for her role as Roger Moore's first Bond Girl in Live and Let Die (1973) and fans of Hammer Horror films, where Maddie remains an iconic figure from playing opposite Peter Cushing and Vincent Price in The Vampire Lovers (1970) and Theatre of Blood (1973). Maddie's roles in Carry On Matron in 1972 and The Amazing Mr Blunden bring back to life talented stars now long forgotten and are supplemented by anecdotes on Tony Curtis in The Persuaders, Ronnie Barker in The Two Ronnies, Leslie Phillips in Casanova '73 and Christopher Timothy in All Creatures Great and Small. Passionate about theatre, Maddie talks about her roles with Alec Guiness, Donald Sinden and Brian Cox, and her friendships with Rob Stewart and Richard Harris. Working alongside experienced writer and biographer Philip Kay-Bujak, this opportunity to share with us her personal battles, tragedies and achievements joins with her philosophy on growing old and will inspire anyone that reads it. This is a book that is long overdue and proves that stars like Madeline Smith truly Live and Never Let Die. AUTHOR: After graduating in European History from The University of East Anglia, Philip Kay-Bujak spent 10 years in the Royal Anglian Regiment as a TA officer and 23 years teaching history and classics in the independent sector. He was a Housemaster at Langley School, Norfolk and Headmaster of Stover School in Devon. An Associate of The Royal Historical Society, he is now a full-time writer. His previous works include The Bravest Man in The British Army (2018), The Life of Cicero (2023), Empire Javelin, D-Day Assault Ship (2024) Gallia Narbonensis (2024) and Hermann Balck, Hitler's Forgotten General (2025). He lives in East Sussex. 35 b/w illustrations