Quantum of Menace
23 October 2025Imprint: Zaffre
Synopsis
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, and those who are looking for a new take on clever crime fiction.
'Excellent. An entertaining mash-up of Fleming, Le Carré and the best of British detective fiction' CHARLIE HIGSON
'A thrilling addition to the 007 universe .... worthy of Fleming himself' THE EXPRESS
**AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER NOW**
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 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?
'Fast, wise, funny, suspenseful and highly recommended' LEE CHILD
'Clever, cunning and quirky ... Quintessential Khan' MICK HERRON
'A wonderful novel, escapist and playful, but with moments of deep tenderness and serious comment' ANN CLEEVES
'Punchy, witty, smart and thrilling' JANICE HALLETT
'An irresistible cocktail of thrills, wit, and style ... Fans of Slow Horses will LOVE this' WILL DEAN
'An original idea, brilliantly executed; shaken not stirred' RAGNAR JÓNASSON
'Excellent. An entertaining mash-up of Fleming, Le Carré and the best of British detective fiction' CHARLIE HIGSON
'A thrilling addition to the 007 universe .... worthy of Fleming himself' THE EXPRESS
**AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER NOW**
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 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?
'Fast, wise, funny, suspenseful and highly recommended' LEE CHILD
'Clever, cunning and quirky ... Quintessential Khan' MICK HERRON
'A wonderful novel, escapist and playful, but with moments of deep tenderness and serious comment' ANN CLEEVES
'Punchy, witty, smart and thrilling' JANICE HALLETT
'An irresistible cocktail of thrills, wit, and style ... Fans of Slow Horses will LOVE this' WILL DEAN
'An original idea, brilliantly executed; shaken not stirred' RAGNAR JÓNASSON
Details
23 October 2025384 pages
9781804188651Imprint: Zaffre
Reviews
Excellent. An entertaining mash-up of Fleming, Le Carré and the best of British detective fictionCharlie Higson
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 recommendedLee Child
Clever, cunning and quirky ... Quintessential KhanMick Herron
A thrilling addition to the 007 universe ... A cracking tale worthy of Fleming himselfMatt Nixson, The Express