Discover the latest instalment in the addictive, action-packed Martini Club series, hailed as 'The Thursday Murder Club on steroids' (SAGA Magazine)!*A RICHARD & JUDY BOOK CLUB READ FOR SUMMER 2026**INCLUDES A BONUS SHORT STORY FEATURING MAGGIE BIRD AND THRILLER ICON, JACK REACHER*'Irresistible and highly recommended!' Lee Child, global bestselling writer behind the Jack Reacher series'Immersive, compelling, utterly addictive - a masterclass in storytelling' Andrea Mara, Sunday Times bestselling author of All Her Fault'A cracker of a mystery! I couldn't put it down' Shari Lapena, international bestselling author of The Couple Next Door*****************************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?Readers LOVE the Martini Club series:'A real page-turner' ? ? ? ? ?'Kept my interest from start to finish' ? ? ? ? ?'Tess Gerritsen at her best' ? ? ? ? ?'Always keep me hooked' ? ? ? ? ?'Bought and finished in a night' ? ? ? ? ?'A great, twisted tale of secrets and lies, murders old and new and a fine cast of characters' ? ? ? ? ?'A brilliant read' ? ? ? ? ?'Was left guessing to the very end' ? ? ? ? ?'Excellent read from beginning to end' ? ? ? ? ?*Book 2 in the Martini Club series, after instant Sunday Times bestseller, The Spy Coast*
