"Goldfinger" by Ian Fleming was first published in England on 23rd of March 1950. It was published by Jonathan Cape. It was the seventh novel written by Fleming in James Bond series.The original title of "Goldfinger" was "The Richest Man in the World." It was written between January and February in the year 1958. The story of "Goldfinger" revolves around the investigation by M16 operative James Bond into the gold smuggling activities of Auric Goldfinger.Quick Guide: GoldfingerCopyrightChapter One: IntroductionChapter Two: History and BackgroundChapter Three: Themes and CharactersChapter Four: Plot SummaryChapter Five: Reception and Response