Quantum of Menace

The James Bond spin-off mystery series to thrill this festive season

by Vaseem Khan

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Pub Date 23 Oct 2025 | Archive Date 30 Oct 2025

Bonnier Books UK | Zaffre

General Fiction (Adult) | Mystery & Thrillers

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Description

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

After Q (aka Major Boothroyd) is unexpectedly ousted from his role with British Intelligence developing technologies for MI6's 00 agents, he finds himself back in his sleepy hometown of Wickstone-on-Water.

His childhood friend, renowned quantum computer scientist Peter Napier, has died in mysterious circumstances, leaving behind a cryptic note. The police seem uninterested, but Q feels compelled to investigate and soon discovers that Napier's ground-breaking work may have attracted sinister forces . . .

Can Q decode the truth behind Napier's death, even as danger closes in?

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

After Q (aka Major Boothroyd) is unexpectedly ousted from his role with British Intelligence developing technologies for MI6's 00 agents, he finds himself...

Advance Praise

'Clever, cunning and quirky ... Quintessential Khan' - Mick Herron

'SUPERB. An irresistible cocktail of thrills, wit, and style.' - Will Dean

'Gadgets, codes and mysteries galore! Only one man could bring a fan favourite 007 character to life with such wit and skill: the name's Khan, Vaseem Khan.' - Benjamin Stevenson

'Clever, cunning and quirky ... Quintessential Khan' - Mick Herron

'SUPERB. An irresistible cocktail of thrills, wit, and style.' - Will Dean

'Gadgets, codes and mysteries galore! Only one man could...