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The Shadow Friends

By Tess Gerritsen
Series: The Martini Club
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The exhilarating, gripping new Martini Club thriller from Sunday Times bestselling author of The Spy Coast & The Summer Guests, and the Rizzoli & Isles series. Don't miss the brand new action-packed thriller from the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Spy Coast and The Summer... Read More
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The exhilarating, gripping new Martini Club thriller from Sunday Times bestselling author of The Spy Coast & The Summer Guests, and the Rizzoli & Isles series.

Don't miss the brand new action-packed thriller from the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Spy Coast and The Summer Guests, and the bestselling Rizzoli & Isles series.

Being retired has never been more dangerous - or more fun!

'The Thursday Murder Club on steroids' - Saga Magazine
'I love this new series!' - SHARI LAPENA, bestselling author of The Couple Next Door and She Didn't See it Coming

The 'Martini Club' isn't what you think...

Maggie Bird's 'book group' is an unusual one - a group of retired spies living an anonymous life in the quiet town of Purity. But a shocking murder at the Cod Cove Resort hotel coincides with the disappearance of Maggie's friend Ingrid.

Ingrid's husband Lloyd is devastated. He has no experience in covert operations, but he is determined to find his wife - wherever in the world she is. With a concerned Maggie at his side, Lloyd unwittingly sets off a chain of events that threatens Ingrid's life.

Meanwhile in Maine, local cop Jo Thibodeau and her unlikely allies uncover startling evidence that turns all their assumptions upside down...

Living in Purity has never been more dangerous. Could this be the end of the Martini Club?

Praise for the Martini Club series:

'I love her books. She is a big influence' - FREIDA McFADDEN, bestselling author of The Housemaid
'What a ride... Immersive, compelling, utterly addictive - a masterclass in storytelling.' - ANDREA MARA, bestselling author of No One Saw a Thing
'Irresistible and highly recommended!' - LEE CHILD, author of the Jack Reacher series
'Hugely entertaining!' - ANN CLEEVES, author of the Vera Stanhope series

Series: The Martini Club

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    The brand new action-packed novel in the Sunday Times bestselling Martini Club series. Includes an exclusive short story with Lee Child featuring Jack Reacher and Maggie Bird. The Summer Guests is the exhilarating and gripping new thriller from Sunday Times bestselling author of The Spy Coast. 'The Thursday Murder Club on steroids' — SAGA Magazine The Martini Club isn't open...
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    The Spy Coast is the instant Sunday Times bestseller. Imagine a thrilling combination of Killing Eve and The Thursday Murder Club in this exhilarating novel that introduces retired spy Maggie Bird. 'The Spy Coast is The Thursday Murder Club on steroids' - SAGA Magazine 'I loved it. A hugely entertaining read!' - ANN CLEEVES Maggie Bird wears many hats. She's...
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  • The Summer Guests
    The Summer Guests
    The brand new action-packed thriller in the Sunday Times bestselling Martini Club series. 'I love this new series . . . The Summer Guests is a cracker of a mystery! I couldn't put it down.' SHARI LAPENA 'What a ride - The Summer Guests hooked me from the first explosive chapter. . . Immersive, compelling, utterly addictive - a masterclass...
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  • The Shadow Friends
    Pre-order
    The Shadow Friends
    The exhilarating, gripping new Martini Club thriller from Sunday Times bestselling author of The Spy Coast & The Summer Guests, and the Rizzoli & Isles series. Don't miss the brand new action-packed thriller from the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Spy Coast and The Summer Guests, and the bestselling Rizzoli & Isles series. Being retired has never been more...
    By Tess Gerritsen
    Paperback
    $2999
    Elsewhere:
    $3800
    Pre-order
    Out 12 Jan 2027
  • The Spy Coast
    Killing Eve meets The Thursday Murder Club in this exhilarating thriller, introducing retired spy Maggie Bird. The Spy Coast is The Thursday Murder Club on steroids' — SAGA Magazine 'I loved it. A hugely entertaining read!' — ANN CLEEVES NOW A SUNDAY TIMES TOP 5 BESTSELLER! Maggie Bird is many things. A chicken farmer. A good neighbour. A seemingly average...
    By Tess Gerritsen
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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780857508515

Publisher: Transworld Publishers Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 14 January 2027

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bantam Books (Transworld Publishers a division of the Random House Group)

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 26.0mm

Width: 154.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 390g

Pages: 320

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Coming Soon in Fiction Crime & Thriller Fiction General Fiction Penguin Books Pre-order Books Pre-Order Crime & Thriller Pre-orders Pre-orders by Release Date Series: The Martini Club Spy & Espionage Thriller Tess Gerritsen

About the Author

International bestselling author TESS GERRITSEN began to write fiction whilst on maternity leave as a physician. She published her first novel in 1987 and has since sold over forty million copies of her books in forty countries. Her series featuring homicide detective Jane Rizzoli and medical examiner Maura Isles inspired the television series Rizzoli and Isles, starring Angie Harmon and Sasha Alexander. Now retired from medicine, she lives in Maine and writes full time.

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