Maggie Matheson - The Senior Spy: An uplifting comedy spy thriller

A captivating spy story, brimming with more twists and turns than a Golden Ager’s hula-hoop convention, Hornett’s debut comedy novel introduces the world to Britain's latest, and most endearing, special agent, Maggie Matheson.Fans of Richard Osman'sMurder Clubbooks andThe Hundred Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappearedby Jonas Jonasson will simply love this book.“A laugh-out-loud spy thriller with a twist.Maggieis a thumping good story which keeps you guessing to the end”“Hilarious... you’ll fall in love with eccentric Maggie in minutes..."“Maggie will remind generations of grannies that you’re never too old to wield a knitting needle…”81-year-old Maggie has everything: a warm flat, fresh sea air, good friends, and someone who comes to cut her toenails once a month. But when a mysterious young man contacts her after a near-death encounter with a pizza peel, her cosy, comfortable life is set to become decidedly less cosy and considerably more uncomfortable... which is just as well, since Maggie is bored stiff.Meet Maggie Matheson: octogenarian, tea lover, bridge enthusiast, and kick-ass spy.Read more