THE SPY COAST
Book 1 of the Martini Club Series
A Thriller by Tess Gerritsen (2023)
Discussion - April 17, 1pm
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, she’s 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 Maggie’s driveway, she knows it’s a message from former foes who haven’t forgotten her. Maggie turns to her local circle of old friends―all retirees from the CIA―to help uncover the truth about who is trying to kill her, and why. This “Martini Club” of former spies may be retired, but they still have a few useful skills that they’re eager to use again, if only to spice up their rather sedate new lives.
Copies of the book, including large print and audiobook CD, are available at the library. It is not on Libby or Hoopla.
At Gibson's or Main Street Bookends, mention our group and they will kindly offer a discount.
Resources below (check back for more through the month)
Learn more:
- Meet the author! She is making the rounds with this, her latest, book -- in Maine (March 28) and Mass. (April).
- Short interview with Gerritsen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gF0pVMeUy0Y
- Longer interview with Gerritsen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZVl8rXYSgc
- Articles about what it's like to be a CIA operative: https://www.themuse.com/advice/work-like-a-spy-career-advice-from-a-cia-operative or CIA analyst: https://www.slate.com/articles/podcasts/working/2017/02/what_s_it_like_to_be_a_cia_analyst.html
Read more:
- by Gerritsen, including her very popular Rizzoli and Isles mystery series
- books set in Maine: https://bibliolifestyle.com/books-set-in-maine/
