The Recurring Cast
Character · The Secret Service · 6 books

Felix Leiter

CIA agent and Bond’s friend · Ian Fleming

Felix Leiter is a CIA agent and Bond’s closest friend.

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Character facts

First appearance
Casino Royale (1953)
Latest appearance
The Man with the Golden Gun (1965)
Books
6 (6 major)
Series
James Bond
Author
Ian Fleming
Circle
The Secret Service

Where to meet Felix Leiter

Felix Leiter first appears in Casino Royale (1953), in a major role, book 1 of the James Bond series.

Buy Casino Royale

Every book with Felix Leiter

In publication order, with the size of their role in each.

  1. 1953MCasino Royalemajor role · James BondBuy
  2. 1954MLive and Let Diemajor role · James BondMaimed by a sharkBuy
  3. 1956MDiamonds Are Forevermajor role · James BondBuy
  4. 1959MGoldfingermajor role · James BondBuy
  5. 1961MThunderballmajor role · James BondBuy
  6. 1965MThe Man with the Golden Gunmajor role · James BondBuy

Appears most often with

CharacterBooks together
James BondAgent 007 of the British Secret Service6
MHead of the Secret Service6
Miss MoneypennyM’s secretary6