As a big fan of The Spy Coast, I was delighted to get the opportunity to read an advance copy of the next book in the series, The Summer Guests. I thoroughly enjoyed it, finishing it in about a day. There were lots of twists and turns; I would think I knew what was happening and would be surprised by the turns of events. I never would have imagined the clever ending. The Martini Club sleuths are reminiscent of The Thursday Murder Club, another favorite. I highly recommend this very entertaining book, and I look forward to reading the next book in the series. Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley.

I've long been a fan and devoted reader of Tess Gerritsen and was delighted when she started a new series. The Martini Club series involves a group of retirees in small town Maine. What makes it unique is the retirees are all former CIA agents, and can't quite let go of investigating. This is the second book in this and has a fantastic small town plot with enough reality for even the most demanding suspense readers. I read the book quickly as I was invested in the plot and characters from the start.

I received a copy of this novel from the publisher via NetGalley.

A teenage girl goes missing from a lakeside summerhouse and, in the search for her, skeletonized remains are found in the lake. These cases are investigated (officially) by local police chief Jo and an obnoxious state police officer and also (unofficially) by the former CIA officers who make up the Martini Club (or perhaps it should be the Neat Gin Club).

I found this similar to the first in the series: the plotting is strong and the characterization light. There are five members of the Martini Club, but I can never keep them straight in my head. They patronize the perfectly competent Jo, although the way they always have to feed her here was entertaining.

I was shocked at the way the extended family of the missing girl went about their business while the search for her was ongoing. The solution to the mysteries was a little out there, but was very satisfactory and brought things full circle.

I’ve been a Tess Gerritsen fan for many years so was super excited to read this book.

A skeleton is found in a lake, the local police chief and a bunch of retired spooks start to investigate. Will they get to the bottom of the mystery and solve the current crime? This is a great story, it’s interesting and kept me engaged from start to finish. The characters and their family dynamics were complex. All the way through the twisty plot it kept me guessing and no, I didn’t figure this one out!

Great story, thoroughly enjoyed it. Looking forward to the next book in the series!

When former spy Maggie Bird retired to the seaside hamlet of Purity, Maine, she settled in for a quiet life with breathtaking views. But enemies from her past soon threatened to destroy everything! Good book! This book is basically a cozy mystery! It does have suspense, intriguing, murder, mystery, funny, a good who done it and a few twists and turns! The story was interesting! I would recommend reading this one! Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for sharing this book with me!

I love a good Tess Gerritsen book. The Summer Guests is her latest and it was fantastic! Read this book!

Thank you NetGalley & Thomas & Mercer for allowing me to access this ebook!
"The Summer Guests" by Tess Gerritsen is book 2 of a series but can be read as a standalone (I understood!!) it's a fast-paced and engaging thriller that mix suspense with a touch of nostalgia for the Cold War era. With a compelling cast of retired spies and a small-town police chief, the story kept me hooked as the characters unravel a complex web of secrets, old and new. I liked the balance between tension and camaraderie, making this a gripping read from start to finish!

Oh my gosh, get ready for a wild ride with this story! It was SO good! I loved the characters. It was so good! I was on the edge of my seat the whole time.