The Shadow Friends - Tess Gerritsen

 The Shadow Friends - Tess Gerritsen

Pub. Date: Aug. 25, 2026

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This series features a group of retired spies who dub themselves “The Martini Club”and now reside in Purity, Maine. An infectious disease specialist is found dead at a conference organized by Ingrid Slocum, one of the club’s members. Tragically, a brutal murder of a hotel waitress follows, reminiscent of a case Ingrid handled in the past. When a colleague from that time reappears, Ingrid can’t resist going back into action to seek retribution for an earlier case that went awry. As Ingrid embarks on a journey into international intrigue, her fellow Martini Club members are left frantically searching for her.

This is the third in The Martini Club series by best selling author Tess Gerritsen. Although I have read and enjoyed the prior installments, this one does work as a stand alone. However, delving into the first two books will provide more background and a greater understanding of these characters.

This narrative is  fast paced, entertaining, and suspenseful. It is an engrossing read with great characters. They are bold, resilient, loyal, and indomitable, not to mention a bit geriatric. I eagerly anticipate the next installment in the series, eager to uncover the secrets that lie ahead for these formidable individuals.

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