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Mrs Spy
Maggie Flynn isn’t your typical 1960s mum.
She’s a spy, an unsuspecting operative for MI5, stalking London’s streets in myriad disguises.
Widowed and balancing her clandestine career with raising a Beatles-mad teenage daughter, Maggie finds comfort and purpose in her profession – providing a connection to her late husband, whose own covert past only surfaced after his death.
But Maggie’s world spins out of control when a chance encounter with a mysterious Russian agent triggers a chilling revelation: he knew her husband. And what’s worse, the agent suspects someone on home soil betrayed him.
As Maggie searches for answers, she’ll question everyone – and everything – she thought she could trust. In the murky and perilous world of espionage, can she outsmart those determined to keep her silenced?
She’s a spy, an unsuspecting operative for MI5, stalking London’s streets in myriad disguises.
Widowed and balancing her clandestine career with raising a Beatles-mad teenage daughter, Maggie finds comfort and purpose in her profession – providing a connection to her late husband, whose own covert past only surfaced after his death.
But Maggie’s world spins out of control when a chance encounter with a mysterious Russian agent triggers a chilling revelation: he knew her husband. And what’s worse, the agent suspects someone on home soil betrayed him.
As Maggie searches for answers, she’ll question everyone – and everything – she thought she could trust. In the murky and perilous world of espionage, can she outsmart those determined to keep her silenced?
368 pages, Paperback
Published January 8, 2026
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January 21, 2026
Let me start by confessing I got this book thinking it was a Michael Robotham novel only to discover it was actually a Mandy Robotham thriller. Thankfully the book turned out to be a very enjoyable read. This is a gripping historical fiction thriller that has an unconventional take of an espionage novel. Set in 1960’s London and features Maggie Flynn a covert operative for MI5 who multitasks between the demands of her spy career as well as raising a rebellious teenage daughter. .
Maggie’s life takes a disturbing turn when a Russian agent reveals he knew her late husband. Maggie had always believed her husband was a journalist so the insinuation at a betrayal from within sends shock waves. As Maggie investigates she realises that the enemies she faces may be a lot closer than she thought.
This is a fast paced novel that is well written and has some excellent characters. A book I never planned to read but would really enjoy it if there was a follow up story.
I would like to thank both Netgalley and Aria and Aries for supplying a copy of this novel in exchange for an honest review.
Maggie’s life takes a disturbing turn when a Russian agent reveals he knew her late husband. Maggie had always believed her husband was a journalist so the insinuation at a betrayal from within sends shock waves. As Maggie investigates she realises that the enemies she faces may be a lot closer than she thought.
This is a fast paced novel that is well written and has some excellent characters. A book I never planned to read but would really enjoy it if there was a follow up story.
I would like to thank both Netgalley and Aria and Aries for supplying a copy of this novel in exchange for an honest review.
Review of advance copy received from Publisher
A fun way to start the New Year.
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