Martini Club – serie

The Summer Guests is the exhilarating and gripping new thriller from Sunday Times bestselling author of The Spy Coast.‘The Thursday Murder Club on steroids’ - SAGA Magazine'I love [Shari's] books. She is a big influence' - FREIDA McFADDEN, global bestselling author of The Housemaid*****************************THE MARTINI CLUB ISN’T OPEN TO EVERYONE . . .Maggie Bird’s ‘book group’ is an unusual one – a group of retired spies living an anonymous life in the seaside town of Purity. And this summer they plan little more than ‘reading’ (whilst sipping martinis), and some gentle birdwatching.But trouble is just around the corner as the summer guests arrive.For acting Police Chief Jo Thibodeau, summer brings its own problems – packed streets, bar brawls, petty theft. And now, a missing teenager down by the lake.When their good friend becomes a prime suspect in the girl's disappearance, Maggie and her Martini Club must put down their binoculars and roll up their sleeves. Leaving Jo to deal with not only a powerful family desperate for answers, but a meddlesome group of retirees.Can Jo and the Martini Club find a way to work together, as they uncover one of the deadliest scandals their small town has ever seen?‘I love this new series . . . The Summer Guests is a cracker of a mystery! I couldn’t put it down' - SHARI LAPENA, Sunday Times bestselling author of She Didn't See It Coming'What a ride - The Summer Guests hooked me from the first explosive chapter. . . Immersive, compelling, utterly addictive – a masterclass in storytelling' - ANDREA MARA, international bestselling author of It Should Have Been You*INCLUDES A BONUS SHORT STORY BY LEE CHILD AND TESS GERRITSEN, STARRING JACK REACHER AND THE ENIGMATIC MAGGIE BIRD*

‘The Spy Coast is The Thursday Murder Club on steroids’ SAGA Magazine'I loved it. A hugely entertaining read!' ANN CLEEVESMaggie Bird is many things. A chicken farmer. A good neighbour. A seemingly average retiree living in the seaside town of Purity. She's also a darned good rifle shot. And she never talks about her past.But when an unidentified body is left on Maggie's driveway, she knows it's a calling card from old times. It's been fifteen years since the failed mission that ended her career as a spy, and cost her far more than her job.Step forward the 'Martini Club' - Maggie's silver-haired book group (to anyone who asks), and a cohort of former spies behind closed doors. With the help of her old friends - and always one step ahead of the persistent local cop - Maggie might still be able to save the life she's built.The Spy Coast is the first novel in the Martini Club series.THE SPY COAST HAS BEEN LONGLISTED FOR THE CWA WHODUNNIT DAGGER AWARD!'Gerritsen is a born storyteller, and this new series showcases her talents more than ever. Irresistible and highly recommended!' LEE CHILD'Echoes of Richard Osman but Gerritsen offers us a darker and consistently exciting thriller' THE MAIL ON SUNDAY'Action-packed pages, G-force twists and turns, and a platoon of fascinating characters' DAVID BALDACCITess Gerritsen, Sunday Times bestseller, January 2024

Don't miss the brand new action-packed thriller featuring retired spy Maggie Bird (Martini Club 3) from the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Spy Coast and The Summer Guests.The Shadow Friends . . . Can they trust each other?'The Thursday Murder Club on steroids' Saga Magazine'I love this new series!' SHARI LAPENA*****THE MARTINI CLUB ISN’T WHAT YOU THINK . . .Maggie Bird’s ‘book group’ is an unusual one – a group of retired spies living an anonymous life in the quiet town of Purity. But a shocking murder at the Cod Cove Resort hotel coincides with the disappearance of Maggie’s friend Ingrid.Ingrid’s husband Lloyd is devastated. He has no experience in covert operations, but he is determined to find his wife - wherever in the world she is. With a concerned Maggie at his side, Lloyd unwittingly sets off a chain of events that threats Ingrid's life.Meanwhile in Maine, local cop Jo Thibodeau and her unlikely allies uncover startling evidence that turns all their assumptions upside down . . .Living in Purity has never been more dangerous. Could this be the end of the Martini Club?***AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER***PRAISE FOR THE MARTINI CLUB SERIES'What a ride . . . Immersive, compelling, utterly addictive – a masterclass in storytelling.’ ANDREA MARA, bestselling author of No One Saw a Thing'Irresistible and highly recommended!' LEE CHILD, author of the Jack Reacher series'Hugely entertaining!' ANN CLEEVES, author of the Vera Stanhope series'I love her books. She is a big influence' FREIDA McFADDEN, bestselling author of The Housemaid

**THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER**‘The Thursday Murder Club on steroids’ SAGA Magazine'Irresistible and highly recommended!' LEE CHILD'I loved it. A hugely entertaining read!' ANN CLEEVES'Expect mystery, action, and bloodshed in this exciting thriller' Kirkus ***INTRODUCING THE ENIGMATIC MAGGIE BIRD. . .IN A RIVETING NEW SERIES FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR Maggie Bird is many things. A chicken farmer. A good neighbour. A seemingly average retiree living in the seaside town of Purity. She's also a darned good rifle shot. And she never talks about her past.But when an unidentified body is left on Maggie's driveway, she knows it's a calling card from old times. It's been fifteen years since the failed mission that ended her career as a spy, and cost her far more than her job.Step forward the 'Martini Club' - Maggie's silver-haired book group (to anyone who asks), and a cohort of former spies behind closed doors. With the help of her old friends - and always one step ahead of the persistent local cop - Maggie might still be able to save the life she's built.IT'S THE PERFECT PLACE TO RETIRE . . . UNTIL THEY FIND YOU.***Praise for The Spy Coast:'Gerritsen is a born storyteller, and this new series showcases her talents more than ever' LEE CHILD'Echoes of Richard Osman but Gerritsen offers us a darker and consistently exciting thriller' THE MAIL ON SUNDAY'Action-packed pages, G-force twists and turns, and a platoon of fascinating characters' DAVID BALDACCI'A riveting tale filled with engaging characters' KATHY REICHS.The Summer Guests, the latest book in the Martini Club series is AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER.Sunday Times bestseller, January 2024