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The Spy Coast
2026-04-21 19:00:00 2026-04-21 20:30:00 America/New_York Southwest Book Club: Join us to discuss Tess Gerritsen's The Spy Coast, the first in her "Martini Club" series. Registration required. Ages 18 and up. Online - Virtual Room - Southwest

Tuesday, April 21
7:00pm - 8:30pm

Add to Calendar 2026-04-21 19:00:00 2026-04-21 20:30:00 America/New_York Southwest Book Club: Join us to discuss Tess Gerritsen's The Spy Coast, the first in her "Martini Club" series. Registration required. Ages 18 and up. Online - Virtual Room - Southwest

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Virtual Room - Southwest

Join us to discuss Tess Gerritsen's The Spy Coast, the first in her "Martini Club" series. Registration required. Ages 18 and up.

Join us to discuss Tess Gerritsen's The Spy Coast, the first in her "Martini Club" series. This series is often described as a cross between a cozy, character-driven mystery set in a Maine seaside town and a gritty espionage thriller. Retired CIA agents facing dangers from their past are the featured characters.

For ages 18 and up. Registration required. 

Meet New York Times bestselling author Tess Gerritsen in-person at the 19th Annual Southwest Author Series where she is the featured author on Friday, April 24, 2026. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Book sale and signing to follow. Presented in partnership with the Rotary Club of Dr. Phillips. This event is free. For more information and registration, go to https://attend.ocls.org/event/14727547
 

This is a Virtual Event hosted through Zoom. An additional invitation including the link will be sent to all registered the day of the event via email. A computer with access to the internet and speakers or headsets are required. A webcam and microphone are suggested to fully participate. Please note that Zoom allows you to share your video and audio with the group. If you choose to enable these settings, you are consenting for you to appear on audio and video. This event is not being recorded and we ask that out of courtesy to the other participants, please refrain from screen captures, photography or resharing information about the participants or the discussion outside of this event. If using a mobile device, Android and iOS users must install the Zoom App.

If you prefer an in-person book club format, register for the Southwest Book Club in-person discussion of the book on Thursday, April 23, at 2:00 PM in the Southwest Meeting Room.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Authors - Books - Writing |

TAGS: | southwest | bb-bookclubs |

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