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The Summer Guests

A Thriller (The Martini Club, Book 2)

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The Summer Guests

By: Tess Gerritsen
Narrated by: Hillary Huber
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From New York Times bestselling author Tess Gerritsen comes a chilling follow-up to The Spy Coast, plunging the Martini Club into the search for a missing teen—with a startling connection to their own pasts.

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.

Maggie survived, thanks to her wits and the collective intelligence of the Martini Club, the circle of ex-CIA friends in her cocktail-sipping book club. Their handiwork, however, caught the attention of young police chief Jo Thibodeau. Now Jo and her neighborhood ex-spies have an uneasy alliance.

After a teenager vanishes—and Maggie’s neighbor becomes the prime suspect—she joins the investigation, determined to prove her friend’s innocence. But the girl’s wealthy family pushes for an arrest. And when authorities discover a long-dead corpse in a nearby pond, the case becomes doubly complicated, with unthinkable ties to long-buried secrets.

As Jo grapples with two unexplained mysteries, the Martini Club races to uncover the truth behind shadowy secrets…before more lives are lost.

©2025 by Tess Gerritsen. (P)2025 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.
Espionage Spies & Politics Suspense Thriller & Suspense Young Adult
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“Is this audiobook delivered by a full cast? No, just the immensely talented Hillary Huber. In this second installment of The Martini Club series, Huber crafts distinct voices for each male and female character, immersing listeners in the search for a missing teenage girl in the club's hometown of Purity, Maine.… Huber masterfully portrays the main characters, the teenagers, and a very proper family matriarch, bringing them to life with nuance and well-defined personalities. The result is an engrossing, expertly narrated audiobook that keeps listeners thoroughly entertained.”AudioFile Magazine, Earphones Award Winner

“Secrets and plot twists abound…A complex mix of fright and fun.”Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

“As in the first book, Gerritsen paints Maggie and her crew with a fine brush, and strikes a satisfying tone that’s neither too dour nor too twee. These sexagenarian spies are hitting their stride.”Publishers Weekly

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A great second book in the series

this is a very interesting listen. It did start off a bit slow, but the last 3/4 of the book were certainly page Turner’s. I hope there’s book 3 in the series.

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The summer guests

Great listen! I love getting to know the Martini club. Looking forward to the next book!

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Loved it!

Wonderfully developed characters, unexpected twists, vortex of emotions! i wished the book would never end. So good!

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A bit convoluted but interesting

Story was a bit convoluted but kept me interested because I wasn’t sure where it was going. I figured out the lady in the lake’s identity early on. Jo is not the smartest tool in the toolbox. Even when it was laid out for her, you had to hold her hand to the finish line. Jo doesn’t seem ready to be sheriff but I guess we’ll see. The martini club was a little off but solved the crimes in a round about way.

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Great series

The retired former operatives are back to their adventures in Maine; there's a kidnapping and a death to solve. There is also a very disfunctional family stuck together in their Maine house. I enjoyed the characters and the unraveling of the mysteries.

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The Martini Club... my favorite retirees!

I really enjoyed the first book, but didn't like this one quite as much. I think it was the narrator, who sometimes struck me as too dramatic, but not in a mystery/action way. Her style highlighted details that made it seem like this series is starting to turn into a cosy. I hope not, because I live the idea of retired spies solving crimes.

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Great characters.

The book was very entertaining. The story has lots of twists that keep you engaged. Looking forward to another from the martini club.

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More spies

This is an excellent listen. I forgot how funny the martini club could be. A great cast of characters overall. I was surprised a little by the villain. The narration from Hilary Huber was spectacular. She changed voices easily from character to character. Her tone and accents were perfect. I thoroughly enjoyed the story. I highly recommend listening to this exciting audiobook.

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More please!

Great characters and story lines…. Hope she continues with the series- also good narrator - hope we don’t have to wait long!

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Great mystery!

I like the characters in this book. Is was interesting and involved me in the story. Can’t wait for the next book.

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