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Quantum of Menace

Q Mysteries, Book 1

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Quantum of Menace

By: Vaseem Khan
Narrated by: Alexander Armstrong
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Summary

 This audiobook is narrated by TV's Alexander Armstrong.

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?©2025 Ian Fleming Publications Ltd (P)2025 Bonnier Books UK Cosy Espionage Mystery Spies & Politics Thriller & Suspense Traditional Detectives
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Basically a classic village mystery with some clever twists and amusing crossovers with Bond franchise.

Great fun!

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Yet again an excellent story by Vaseem Khan, taking on another new direction. The story is captivating and I'm delighted that there will be another in the series.

I wasn't a fan of the narrator, and for once I had to listen at 1.2x speed, so I could get through the book.

Great story - not a fan of the narrator

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Highly recommend this book. A novel way of looking at the world of Bond and the several references to this character makes you feel like he is not far away. This is an interesting look into Q’s back story and an intriguing who done it. Enjoy.

Excellent read

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I love this story of Q - a spin off from the Bond universe but equally good for those who aren’t fans of spy novels. Lots of action, humour and plot twists. Can’t wait for the sequel

A great whodunnit

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The revelations were disappointingly obvious from the mid point.
The book would have had a tone closer to the original Fleming novels had they been read by a different actor. Unfortunately Armstrongs tone borders on the patronising.

Mid

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