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Quantum of Menace

The must-read new James Bond spin-off mystery series to gift this Father's Day

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Quantum of Menace

By: Vaseem Khan
Narrated by: Alexander Armstrong
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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? Cosy Espionage Mystery Spies & Politics Thriller & Suspense Traditional Detectives
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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.

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Some good twists & turns, an interesting core to the story as well as some good background. I finished wanting more, which is always good.
Well read by Alexander Armstrong.

An enjoyable story, some good twists & turns.

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An engaging story, very well narrated. Promises to be a fine series. Vaseem Khan always delivers a great read / listen

Great story beautifully narrated

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Really enjoyed this book and its Bond affiliations. Great characters, good story and great narration. Looking forward to book 2

Good story, solid characters well narrated

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I thoroughly enjoy Vaseem Khan's writing in his original series so thought I would give this a go - my first book from the Bond universe.

The writing style was great as expected, however I did find the plot a little predictable at times. Alexander Armstrong's narration is very good with distinct voices for different characters, however a couple of his accents did 'wander' occasionally.

I'd happily read /listen to books involving both again, however I'm not sure the Bond universe is for me.

Well written and narrated

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