"The father of a future Bond villain…"

Young Bond Book 1: SilverFin
Tired of speculating about who will be James Bond #6? Then how about a distraction on the 007 literary side?
During his final book tour appearance in Washington, D.C., Young Bond author Charlie Higson dropped an intriguing clue about a character who appears somewhere in his first Young Bond novel, SilverFin.
According to Higson, “the father of a future Bond villain” is in the novel. But Higson would reveal no more, saying that was a reference for Bond fans to figure out.
So who could this character be? Will the character play a role in a future Young Bond novel?
Let the guessing game begin.
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