**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

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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.

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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
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The Summer Guests, the latest book in the Martini Club series is AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER.


Sunday Times bestseller, January 2024