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A publicity firm representing Random House said that the
latest in James's series of hugely successful erotic novels
would still be published as scheduled on June 18, which is the
fictional character Christian Grey's birthday.
"We have no further comment to make due to an ongoing police
investigation," the statement said.
Reports of the book's theft had been circulating, raising fears
that it could be leaked or that extracts could be sold to the
media.
The trilogy about the erotic relationship between a college
student, Anastasia Steele, and business tycoon Grey, is one of
the most successful series in the history of publishing, with
more than 125 million books sold.
The trilogy was mostly told from the point of view of Anastasia,
but James has said the new book looks at the affair from Grey's
vantage point.
(Reporting by Michael Roddy; Editing by Kevin Liffey)
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