The Man with the Golden Compass : The new mystery for James Bond favourite Q to solve - Vaseem Khan

The Man with the Golden Compass : The new mystery for James Bond favourite Q to solve - Vaseem Khan

Vaseem Khan

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Published 22 October 2026

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  • Pages · 352 pages
  • Publication Date · 22/10/2026
  • Genre · Espionage & spy thriller
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The exciting new cosy mystery featuring the former head of MI6's Q Branch, Major Boothroyd, from the James Bond universe. 'A FIVE-STAR BONDVERSE MYSTERY' JANICE HALLETT'COMPELLING, TIMELY AND LAUGH-OUT-LOUD FUNNY' CLARE MACKINTOSHDismissed from MI6's Q Branch, where he developed weapons and field technology, Major Boothroyd (aka 'Q') has found a new lease of life as an amateur detective in his sleepy hometown of Wickstone-on-Water. Fresh from successfully solving the murder of his childhood friend, Q is now hired by the police to re-examine the unsolved killing of Lawrence Noble, a tech millionaire turned online antique dealer. Why was Noble tortured before his death? What is the significance of the circular golden object inscribed with mysterious runes found by his body?As Q investigates, danger stalks those around him, and he soon finds himself dragged into a chilling conspiracy where past and present meet in a way he could not possibly have imagined . . . 'SMART AND STYLISH ... WILL DELIGHT BOND AND CHRISTIE FANS ALIKE' TOM HINDLE 'PAY ATTENTION, THRILLER FANS ... HUGELY ENTERTAINING' SARAH HILARY

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