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Quantum of Menace

The must-read new James Bond spin-off mystery series
By Vaseem Khan
Series: Q Mysteries
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Quantum of Menace, the first in a brand-new James Bond spin-off series, is charming, drily humorous, and intelligently crafted. It will appeal to Bond fans and readers of Murder Before Evensong, The Thursday Murder Club, and Slow Horses. 'Punchy, witty, smart and thrilling' JANICE HALLETT 'Cosy... Read More
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A spin-off cosy James Bond series focusing on the character Q from the much-loved author of the Inspector Chopra series

A spin-off cosy James Bond series focusing on the character Q from the much-loved author of the Inspector Chopra series

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Quantum of Menace, the first in a brand-new James Bond spin-off series, is charming, drily humorous, and intelligently crafted. It will appeal to Bond fans and readers of Murder Before Evensong, The Thursday Murder Club, and Slow Horses.

'Punchy, witty, smart and thrilling' JANICE HALLETT

'Cosy crime goes hi tech ... Brilliant' REVEREND RICHARD COLES

Q is out of MI6 . . .
. . . and in over his head

After Major Boothroyd (aka Q) is unexpectedly ousted from his role with British Intelligence, developing technologies for MI6's Double O agents, he is adrift. Unsure of his place in a world where the stakes aren't always life or death, he learns that his childhood friend, renowned quantum computer scientist Peter Napier, has died in mysterious circumstances. Q is drawn back to his sleepy hometown of Wickstone-on-Water.

Frustrated by the police, who consider the case closed, Q is compelled to investigate, starting with a cryptic note Napier sent him on the day of his death. Q soon discovers that Napier's ground-breaking work may have attracted sinister forces... but can he decode the truth before danger closes in?

'Even if you're not a Bond fan, you can't fail to enjoy this solidly plotted and unexpectedly funny blend of nostalgia and new technology' THE GUARDIAN

'A witty, clever addition to the Bond renaissance' HEAT MAGAZINE

Series: Q Mysteries

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    Filled with wit and verve, Vaseem Khan brings his vibrant and dynamic style to this spin-off cosy crime series set in the world of James Bond. Charming, drily humorous, and intelligently crafted, Quantum of Menace, the first in the Q mystery books, will appeal to Bond fans, readers of Murder Before Evensong, The Thursday Murder Club, and Slow Horses novels,...
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    Quantum of Menace, the first in a brand-new James Bond spin-off series, is charming, drily humorous, and intelligently crafted. It will appeal to Bond fans and readers of Murder Before Evensong, The Thursday Murder Club, and Slow Horses. 'Punchy, witty, smart and thrilling' JANICE HALLETT 'Cosy crime goes hi tech ... Brilliant' REVEREND RICHARD COLES Q is out of MI6...
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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781804188682

Publisher: Bonnier Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 23 April 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Zaffre

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 25.0mm

Width: 138.0mm

Height: 200.0mm

Weight: 260g

Pages: 384

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About the Author

Vaseem Khan is the author of two award-winning crime series set in India, the Baby Ganesh Agency series set in modern Mumbai, and the Malabar House historical crime novels set in 1950s Bombay. His first book, The Unexpected Inheritance of Inspector Chopra, was selected by the Sunday Times as one of the 40 best crime novels published 2015-2020, and is translated into 17 languages. In 2021, Midnight at Malabar House won the Crime Writers Association Historical Dagger. Vaseem was born in England, but spent a decade working in India. In 2006, he returned to the UK and joined University College London's Department of Security and Crime Science, where he has helped manage the Dawes Centre for Future Crime. In 2023, Vaseem was elected Chair of the UK Crime Writers' Association.

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