Mrs Spy: An evocative and exhilarating ride through 60s London, described as “The Thursday Murder Club for spies”

Dark, witty, and packed with intrigue, Mrs Spy is a gripping espionage thriller with a heart — think The Thursday Murder Club, but for spies.
It’s 1960s London, and Maggie Flynn is far from your average mum. Widowed, juggling a teenage daughter obsessed with The Beatles, and living in a modest home, she seems like just another woman trying to make ends meet. But behind the everyday routine lies a secret life — Maggie is an undercover operative for MI5, slipping through the city in clever disguises, tracking threats, and uncovering secrets that could shake the country.
Her covert work has long provided more than just a paycheck. It’s a way to feel close to her late husband, whose mysterious past in intelligence only came to light after his death. But when Maggie has an unexpected run-in with a Russian agent who claims to have known her husband — and who hints that his death may not have been what it seemed — her carefully balanced world begins to unravel.
As Maggie digs deeper, she begins to suspect betrayal within MI5 itself. With danger closing in and her daughter unknowingly caught in the crosshairs, Maggie must rely on her instincts, her disguises, and a few unlikely allies to expose the truth. But in the world of espionage, trust is the rarest currency of all.
Packed with sharp humour, tense twists, and rich period detail, Mrs Spy is “a pulse-pounding, laugh-out-loud ride” (Ava Glass) and “the female answer to Harry Palmer” (Ian Moore). Fans of clever historical thrillers and strong female leads will find plenty to love in this stylish and suspenseful read.