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The Spy Coast

A Thriller (The Martini Club, Book 1)

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The Spy Coast

Written by: Tess Gerritsen
Narrated by: Hillary Huber, Brittany Pressley
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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, 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.

Complicating their efforts is Purity’s acting police chief, Jo Thibodeau. More accustomed to dealing with rowdy tourists than homicide, Jo is puzzled by Maggie’s reluctance to share information—and by her odd circle of friends, who seem to be a step ahead of her at every turn.

As Jo’s investigation collides with the Martini Club’s maneuvers, Maggie’s 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 friends—and the reluctant Jo Thibodeau—Maggie might just be able to save the life she’s built.

©2023 Tess Gerritsen (P)2023 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.
Espionage Literature & Fiction Suspense Thriller Fiction
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What the critics say

“Through Hillary Huber's masterful performance, listeners are introduced to former spy Maggie Bird, who is now happily raising chickens on her small farm in Maine.… Huber convincingly portrays Maggie as a courageous, intelligent woman. Brittany Pressley voices Bella, the other key woman in this well-paced thriller. Pressley's performance as a spoiled, moody teenager is particularly effective. The result is a totally engaging launch of this new series.”AudioFile Magazine

“This is 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 launched straight from the peaceful shores of Maine.”Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

“Gerritsen…branches out into the world of espionage…expertly mixing spy drama with romance and wry comedy… Gerritsen fans and readers of Richard Osman’s Thursday Murder Club mysteries will love this.”Booklist (starred review)

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Enjoyed the book as a whole but being English I found it hard to listen to the narrators pretend British accent! It was awful!

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Loved it

The narration was excellent for all characters; the frustration in Jo’s voice made me especially LOL. I loved the storyline: it was engaging, fun, poignant and accurate in many ways. It also cast a magnifying glass on how older adults are ignored and their knowledge untapped once the R word is spoken. I look forward to more sleuthing from this group of spry, knowledgeable and food-loving retirees.

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Storyy was fine, narration was awful

Almost gave up on this multiple times because the Narrator was just awful. Accents were botched, and the voice she used for Diana was soooo awkward and really set my teeth on edge. I won't be able to re-listen to this. I barely made it through once.

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So so

I was able to finish the book but I did find it very mediocre. Definitely not one of Tess Gerritsen best. The performances were quite good too bad the storyline was wishy-washy.

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Kept me Guessing

I absolutely loved this book! The narration was superb and I liked the way it kept me guessing. Definitely appreciated the older characters whose wisdom and experience shone through. This was my first book of Tess's and I will be looking into more of her work.

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Ok

Started off fantastic. I was hooked. But somewhere in the middle, when it went deep into the past, I lost the excitement. I think it should have been a part 1 historical then a part 2. The backstory was deep. Having it in the middle-ugh

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Thoroughly enjoyed this book

Story: well written and I enjoyed the community of friends that surround the main character. I particularly liked their interactions with the police woman. This was a delightful
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The narrator doesn’t do justice to the book. Mispronouncing mauve repetitively. Unrealistic English accents. It takes you out of the story and is disturbing. The production quality could be so much better.

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Interesting plot with twists and mystery.

It was so easy to get into. Usually takes me a little, but I liked in within minutes. Very good story line and character build up. Excited for another one to come out.

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Excellent Read

Gerrit s’en does it again. Suspense, action, mystery, travel, likable characters: this novel has it all. Enjoy!

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