Miss Moneypenny in the closing credits, as Moneypenny. Since the character's first appearance in "Casino Royale", neither Fleming nor any succeeding Bond novelist gave Moneypenny a first name. In a number of books and at least one film, Bond refers to her by the nickname "Penny" (a shortened version of her last name). However, "The Moneypenny Diaries" gives her first name as Jane, while in "Skyfall", the character is named Eve. After Lois Maxwell's death, Roger Moore recalled that she would have liked to have become the new M after Moore's retirement. She had suggested herself for the role of M but
James Bond uncollected and other miscellaneous short stories "Kate Westbrook". These stories are part of The Moneypenny Diaries series, an officially licensed spin-off from the Bond novels series focusing on the character of Miss Moneypenny. It has not yet been announced whether these stories are intended for republication in book form. As of 2008 neither story has been published in North America. First publication: "Tatler" (November 2006). Set in September 1956, the story tells of a weekend James Bond and Moneypenny share at Royale-les-Eaux. First publication: "The Spectator", 11 November 2006. This story, set just after Bond's assignment to the 00 Section and before the events of "Casino