A retired CIA operative in small-town Maine tackles the ghosts of her past in this fresh take on the spy thriller from New York Times bestselling author Tess Gerritsen.
Former spy Maggie Bird came to the seaside village of Purity, Maine, eager to put the past behind her after a mission went tragically wrong. These days, sheâs living quietly on her chicken farm, still wary of blowback from the events that forced her early retirement.
But when a body turns up in Maggieâs driveway, she knows itâs a message from former foes who havenât forgotten her. Maggie turns to her local circle of old friendsâall retirees from the CIAâto help uncover the truth about who is trying to kill her, and why. This âMartini Clubâ of former spies may be retired, but they still have a few useful skills that theyâre eager to use again, if only to spice up their rather sedate new lives.
Complicating their efforts is Purityâs acting police chief, Jo Thibodeau. More accustomed to dealing with rowdy tourists than homicide, Jo is puzzled by Maggieâs reluctance to share informationâand by her odd circle of friends, who seem to be a step ahead of her at every turn.
As Joâs investigation collides with the Martini Clubâs maneuvers, Maggieâs hunt for answers will force her to revisit a clandestine career that spanned the globe, from Bangkok to Istanbul, from London to Malta. The ghosts of her past have returned, but with the help of her friendsâand the reluctant Jo ThibodeauâMaggie might just be able to save the life sheâs built.
The Spy Coast: A Thriller (The Martini Club, Book 1) (Unabridged) - Tess Gerritsen
A retired CIA operative in small-town Maine tackles the ghosts of her past in this fresh take on the spy thriller from New York Times bestselling author Tess Gerritsen.
Former spy Maggie Bird came to the seaside village of Purity, Maine, eager to put the past behind her after a mission went tragically wrong. These days, sheâs living quietly on her chicken farm, still wary of blowback from the events that forced her early retirement.
But when a body turns up in Maggieâs driveway, she knows itâs a message from former foes who havenât forgotten her. Maggie turns to her local circle of old friendsâall retirees from the CIAâto help uncover the truth about who is trying to kill her, and why. This âMartini Clubâ of former spies may be retired, but they still have a few useful skills that theyâre eager to use again, if only to spice up their rather sedate new lives.
Complicating their efforts is Purityâs acting police chief, Jo Thibodeau. More accustomed to dealing with rowdy tourists than homicide, Jo is puzzled by Maggieâs reluctance to share informationâand by her odd circle of friends, who seem to be a step ahead of her at every turn.
As Joâs investigation collides with the Martini Clubâs maneuvers, Maggieâs hunt for answers will force her to revisit a clandestine career that spanned the globe, from Bangkok to Istanbul, from London to Malta. The ghosts of her past have returned, but with the help of her friendsâand the reluctant Jo ThibodeauâMaggie might just be able to save the life sheâs built.