The Golden TypewriterThe Q mysteries in the Bond world
Vaseem Khan’s mysteries begin with Quantum of Menace.
Where to begin
Start with Quantum of Menace, which moves Q away from MI6 and into a mystery of his own. Khan brings a crime-novel approach to the Bond world, with gadgets and puzzles replacing a conventional 007 assignment. The Man with the Golden Compass is announced for 22 October 2026 and remains an upcoming entry here until its release.
Reading order
- Quantum of Menace (2025)
Dismissed from MI6, Major Boothroyd returns to Wickstone-on-Water, where his childhood friend Peter Napier has died in troubling circumstances. A cryptic note draws Q into an investigation that the police seem unwilling to pursue, giving the former quartermaster his own mystery.
- The Man with the Golden Compass (2026)
The second Q mystery, announced for 22 October 2026.
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The Man with the Golden Compass
Khan’s second Q mystery is announced for 22 October 2026 by Zaffre. Announced hardback ISBN 9781804188699. The Audible UK listing is a preorder, not a released recording.
Where next
Sources (8)
- Ian Fleming Publications: James Bond libraryPublisher
- Ian Fleming Publications: bibliographyPublisher
- Ian Fleming Publications: Vaseem KhanPublisher
- Publisher: Quantum of MenacePublisher
- Audible UK: Quantum of MenaceRetailer listing
- Bookshop.org UK: print editionRetailer listing
- Quantum of Menace - Bonnier BooksPublisher
- Publisher: The Man with the Golden CompassPublisher