Kazuo Ishiguro fans will be delighted to know that a new novel by the Nobel Prize winning author is set to hit bookstores on March 9, 2027. The novel, Miss Lambert Steps Aboard Danger, his first in six years after his 2021 dystopian science fiction Klara and the Sun, will be a spy caper.Ishiguro, who is one of the most popular authors of our time, is known for his atmospheric genre-bending works, including science fiction and fantasy, that explore memory and human connection. He is known for experimenting with different genres.The novel unfolds in London in 1938, and follows the story of Richard Hadley, who has a chance encounter with Miss Lambert after a music hall matinee. He follows Miss Lambert to a secret conference, where she tells him that she is on the verge of a breakthrough. Convinced she is being pursued by hostile forces, Hadley sets off after her, following her to first to a grand countryside hotel, then aboard a train bound for Scotland. Two other Ishiguro books When We Were Orphans and The Remains of the Day have been set in the 1930s. Two other Ishiguro books When We Were Orphans and The Remains of the Day have been set in the 1930s.UK publisher Faber describes the book as “an exquisite entertainment in which nothing is quite as it seems.” One early line of dialogue released by Penguin Random House hints at the novel’s playful, tone: “At first, I took you for a charming jewel thief.”Angus Cargill, Ishiguro’s longtime editor and Faber’s Publishing director, said the novel draws on the author’s lifelong passions outside literature. “Drawing on his love of music, art and Golden Age cinema, this disarming and memorable caper offers a delicious new twist to Ishiguro’s work,” Cargill said. “We can’t wait for readers to climb aboard.”Also Read | Orhan Pamuk, Elena Ferrante, Kazuo Ishiguro: Who is the Italian hoaxer who keeps declaring writers deadKnopf Publisher and Editor-in-Chief Jordan Pavlin, who will be publishing the book in the United States, told the Associated Press that the book as a blend of spy fiction and the kind of wit PG Wodehouse was known for. “One feels palpable joy in the exploits of the novel’s characters, in their innate goodness and irresistible acts of heroism, in the innocence and vivaciousness that literally has them bursting into song,” Pavlin said. “I defy any reader to resist Miss Lambert’s charms.”Born in Nagasaki in 1954, Ishiguro moved to Britain at the age of five and has gone on to become one of the most celebrated novelists of his generation. His honours include the Nobel Prize in Literature and the Booker Prize, and his work has been translated into more than 50 languages, selling millions of copies worldwide.Story continues below this adBeyond fiction, Ishiguro also has screenwriting credits for Living (2022), which earned both Academy Award and BAFTA nominations. Several of his novels have been adapted for the screen, including The Remains of the Day (1993), Never Let Me Go (2010) and A Pale View of Hills (2025), with a film version of Klara and the Sun due for release in October 2026.Miss Lambert Steps Aboard Danger is available for pre-order now ahead of its March 2027 publication.Aishwarya Khosla is a senior editorial figure at The Indian Express, where she spearheads the digital strategy and execution for the Books & Literature and Puzzles & Games sections. With over eight years of experience in high-stakes journalism, Aishwarya specializes in literary criticism, cultural commentary, and long-form features that explore the complex intersection of identity, politics, and social change. Aishwarya’s analytical depth is anchored by her prestigious Nehru Fellowship in Politics and Elections. This intensive research fellowship in policy analysis and political communications informs her nuanced approach to cultural journalism, allowing her to provide readers with unique insights into how literature and media reflect broader political shifts. As a trusted voice for the Indian Express audience, she authors the popular newsletters, Meanwhile, Back Home and Books 'n' Bits, and hosts the podcast series, Casually Obsessed. Before her current role, Aishwarya spent several years at Hindustan Times, where she provided dedicated coverage of the Punjabi diaspora, theater, and national politics. Her career is defined by a commitment to intellectual rigor, making her a definitive authority on modern Indian culture and letters. Areas of Expertise Literary Criticism, Cultural Politics, Political Strategy, Long-form Investigative Features, and Newsletter Curation. Write to her You can reach her at aishwaryakhosla.ak@gmail.com or aishwarya.khosla@indianexpress.com. You can follow her on Instagram: @aishwarya.khosla, and X: @KhoslaAishwarya. Her stories can be read here. ... Read More Tags:booksliterature