A. D. Quinton

Action, thrills and gun fights across Venice fill this gripping thriller as a scientist and her MI5 protector fight to keep scientific advancement fall into the wrong hands.

Manisha Williams is a brilliant Oxford Professor following in her father’s footsteps with her work to develop a new thought technology that could be ground-breaking for stroke victims. But she knows the full potential of her work and is determined not to see it fall into anyone’s hands that could use it to access thoughts for nefarious purposes. The UK Government, under the guise of national security are secretly funding Manisha’s research, appointing Alex Laing from the MI5 as covert protection from Heyel, a dangerous organization who also have their eyes on Manisha. 

A Quantum of Thought reads like a sci-fi James Bond story, with secret agents, double crossing and explosive boat races across Venice. I liked how the author included philosophical excerpts about thought and reality at the start of each chapter. I felt like this was a great technique to subtly ground the concept of Manisha’s work and make it feel authentic. Manisha and Alex are both interesting characters, both strong and competent in their own field while also both having backstories that delivered some depth, I thought that they worked really well together on the page. A high-octane narrative that delivers equally on the science and the thrills, this is a great story for anyone looking for an entertaining action read.