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Charming, drily humorous and intelligently crafted, Quantum of Menace, the first in a brand-new James Bond spin-off series, 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. But when 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
Genre: Cozy Mystery
'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. But when 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
Genre: Cozy Mystery
Praise for this book
"Khan has crafted a cunning and propulsive thriller brimming with wit. A sparkling addition to Bond's literary universe." - Mark Billingham
"Pay attention, 007 ... this is the story we always wanted, and Vaseem Khan tells it like the master he is - fast, wise, funny, suspenseful and highly recommended." - Lee Child
"A wonderful novel, escapist and playful, but with moments of deep tenderness and serious comment." - Ann Cleeves
"An irresistible cocktail of thrills, wit, and style ... Fans of Slow Horses will LOVE this." - Will Dean
"Punchy, witty, smart and thrilling." - Janice Hallett
"Clever, cunning and quirky ... Quintessential Khan." - Mick Herron
"Excellent. An entertaining mash-up of Fleming, Le Carre and the best of British detective fiction." - Charlie Higson
"An original idea, brilliantly executed; shaken not stirred." - Ragnar Jónasson
"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
"Pay attention, 007 ... this is the story we always wanted, and Vaseem Khan tells it like the master he is - fast, wise, funny, suspenseful and highly recommended." - Lee Child
"A wonderful novel, escapist and playful, but with moments of deep tenderness and serious comment." - Ann Cleeves
"An irresistible cocktail of thrills, wit, and style ... Fans of Slow Horses will LOVE this." - Will Dean
"Punchy, witty, smart and thrilling." - Janice Hallett
"Clever, cunning and quirky ... Quintessential Khan." - Mick Herron
"Excellent. An entertaining mash-up of Fleming, Le Carre and the best of British detective fiction." - Charlie Higson
"An original idea, brilliantly executed; shaken not stirred." - Ragnar Jónasson
"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
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