Goldfinger Chapter Summary & Analysis - Over the Barrel Summary

Over the Barrel Summary

Bond lunches with Du Pont and learns that Goldfinger has a secretary who does not often leave his room. Bond tells Du Pont that he thinks he may have figured out how Goldfinger is cheating and tells Du Pont to return to play their usual afternoon game, and not to be surprised if Goldfinger begins to act strangely. Excited at the prospect of catching Goldfinger, Du Pont agrees.

Bond returns to his room and takes a camera outfit from his luggage. He also takes out his Walther PPK pistol and a holster, which he places under his waistband. He studies the arrangement of the rooms in his suite, assuming that it will be the same as Goldfinger's ten floors directly below. He practices using his passkey to open doors silently.

Finally, Bond makes his way to Goldfinger's room and lets himself in without a sound. Once inside, he hears a...
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