Opekun Genesis

by Quentin Black

Three stolen nukes. One double-cross. Zero margin for error.

1997.
Three stolen Soviet suitcase atomic munitions are now in the hands of rising Al-Qaeda.
Russia and the post-Soviet states are a lawless frontier where kidnapping, narcotics, and state-sanctioned murder are currency.
SIS orders veteran black-ops agent Frank Carlsmith to assassinate one of their own.
But Frank has other ideas for young Bruce McQuillan.

Ideas that could stop a catastrophe… or ignite one.

309 pages, Kindle Edition

Published July 16, 2025

About the author

Quentin Black is a former Royal Marine corporal with a decade of service in the Corps. This includes an operational tour of Afghanistan and an advisory mission in Iraq.

Black is the author of the most politically incorrect, unhinged, and entertaining anti-hero in modern fiction, Connor Reed.


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Reviews

[Susan Cope]

Opekun Genesis

What a gripping thriller, all action with so many twists and turns. Having read all the Conner Reed books, this was the back story of his boss and mentor Bruce McQuillan. A great read.

[Abby]

My rating – 4 stars. This was a good start to a new series. I am keeping my fingers crossed that we won’t have to wait long for the next book!

[michael j leonard]

Another good read from Quentin

Spot on prequel to the bootneck series of books. Good to get Bruce's back story. Keep em coming mate 👌

[Dwight Thompson]

Very good introduction to Bruce. Took a while
to make the location changes but was able to
pull it together at the end. Looking forward to
more introductions of Bruce's history before
Connor.

[Pete Hales]

More, more, more!

Brilliant, real must read for any fan of the Connor Reed series. Taking you right back to Bruce's early days leaving you wanting more. Bravo!

[Martyn Mongon]

great story

interesting insight to Bruce starting, can’t wait for the second book. Can see how he saw the potential in Conner reed