New ‘Fifty Shades’ book has fans hot and bothered

The latest instalment of EL James’s sadomasochistic Fifty Shades Of Grey saga has been released in a flurry of publicity.

The new book, called Grey, is a retelling of the first novel about an affair between mysterious tycoon, Christian Grey, and his lover, Anastasia Steele, from the point of view of its title character.

Eager readers downloaded the ebook version shortly after midnight, rather than wait for the shops to open, with fans tweeting their joy.