{"product_id":"9781804993415","title":"The Summer Guests","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor: Tess Gerritsen\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eSeries: The Martini Club\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiscover the latest instalment in the addictive, action-packed Martini Club series, hailed as 'The Thursday Murder Club on steroids' (SAGA Magazine)!*A RICHARD \u0026amp; 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 . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMaggie 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut trouble is just around the corner as the summer guests arrive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCan 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*\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Transworld Publishers Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49386355163363,"sku":"9781804993415","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1701\/6275\/files\/9781804993415.jpg?v=1783621601","url":"https:\/\/www.harbourbookshop.co.uk\/products\/9781804993415","provider":"The Harbour Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}