The Summer Guests by Tess Gerritsen

Discover the latest instalment in the addictive, action-packed Martini Club series from Tess Gerritsen, author of this thrilling Crime & Mystery novel. Hailed as 'The Thursday Murder Club on steroids' (SAGA Magazine), this book was selected as a RICHARD & JUDY BOOK CLUB READ FOR SUMMER 2026.

This paperback edition features a bonus short story including Maggie Bird and thriller icon, Jack Reacher.

• The latest installment in the thrilling Martini Club series.
• Features retired spies living anonymously in a seaside town.
• Includes a bonus short story featuring Maggie Bird and Jack Reacher.
• Praised by Lee Child, Andrea Mara, and Shari Lapena.

Maggie Bird’s ‘book group’ consists of retired spies residing quietly in Purity. Their summer plans involve reading and birdwatching, but trouble arrives with the summer guests. Acting Police Chief Jo Thibodeau is already dealing with packed streets and a missing teenager by the lake. When a friend of Maggie’s becomes a prime suspect, Maggie and her Martini Club must step in. Jo and the retirees must find a way to work together as they uncover one of the deadliest scandals the small town has ever seen.

• Author: Tess Gerritsen
• Series: The Martini Club (Book 2 of 3)
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Print Length: 464 pages
• ISBN-10: 1804993417
• ISBN-13: 978-1804993415
• Dimensions: 128 x 32 x 198mm (12.8 x 3.2 x 19.8 cm)
• Item Weight: 310 g
• Publisher: Penguin
• Publication Date: 23 April 2026

Dive into this page-turning mystery where retired spies clash with local law enforcement to solve a dangerous case.