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The spy coast

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Maggie Bird is a lot of things. A chicken farmer. A courteous neighbour. And a seemingly average 60-year-old woman living a quiet life in bucolic Purity, Maine. She attends a weekly book club where she drinks martinis (stirred, not shaken) with her other retired friends. She’s a darned good rifle shot. And she never talks about her past. When a mysterious woman turns up dead in Maggie’s driveway, she knows it’s a calling card from old times. It’s been fifteen years since she ran assets for the CIA and managed Operation Cyrano, which blew apart her life and cost her the man she loved. Maggie and her ‘book club’ swiftly revert to espionage mode. These old dogs hunt as only Langley alumni can, burning a trail from London to Bangkok to Milan to stay one step ahead of those who want former agent Bird dead. Maggie knows that some parts of the past refuse to stay buried.

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**THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER**

The Thursday Murder Club on steroidsSAGA Magazine

‘Irresistible and highly recommended!’ LEE CHILD

‘I loved it. A hugely entertaining read!’ ANN CLEEVES

‘A nice take on retirement-five old spooks whose bones may ache but whose minds remain sharp. You can expect mystery, action, and bloodshed in this exciting thriller‘ – Kirkus

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INTRODUCING 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 thrillerTHE 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

Read a sample here

Additional information

Weight 0.319 kg
Dimensions 19.7 × 12.8 × 2.8 cm
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Imprint

Cover

Paperback

Pages

453

Language

English

Edition

1st paperback ed

Dewey

813.6 (edition:23)

Readership

General – Trade / Code: K