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The new trailblazing novel from international bestselling author, Mandy Robotham. One mission. One fake husband. One very real problem. Maggie Flynn has finally earned her place at MI5—but with promotion comes paperwork. No more disguises, no more danger, just meetings, memos, and the quiet realisation that...
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See moreThe exciting continuation of the MRS SPY series featuring a trailblazing heroine who defies societal expectations. Perfect for fans of BLACK DOVES and SLOW HORSES - M.J. Robotham is the female answer to Mick Herron!
The exciting continuation of the MRS SPY series featuring a trailblazing heroine who defies societal expectations. Perfect for fans of BLACK DOVES and SLOW HORSES - M.J. Robotham is the female answer to Mick Herron!
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The new trailblazing novel from international bestselling author, Mandy Robotham.
One mission. One fake husband. One very real problem.
Maggie Flynn has finally earned her place at MI5—but with promotion comes paperwork. No more disguises, no more danger, just meetings, memos, and the quiet realisation that life feels a little too safe.
With her daughter away at university and her spirited mother pursuing her own adventures, Maggie’s days in London are starting to feel decidedly ordinary. So when the chance arises to return to the field, she doesn’t hesitate.
The assignment: fly to Budapest and pose as the wife of a notorious British defector in order to smuggle him back to the UK. It should be a straightforward operation. But Maggie Flynn has never done straightforward—and what’s waiting in Budapest is anything but routine.
As Cold War tensions simmer and shadows linger on every corner, Maggie finds herself navigating a city steeped in secrets—and drawn to a mysterious stranger who may endanger the mission… or steal her heart.
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Readers love The Spy and the Snake!
'For those who like spy stories with half-truths, lies and deep suspicion, this book is for you!' 5* review
'A witty, well-constructed spy story... delicious' 5* review
An amusing, page turning novel, complete with suspense, a smattering of romance and great characters' 5* reviews
'A book you can't put down... I thoroughly enjoyed it' 5* review
'A great thriller that keeps you gripped from start to finish' 5* review
'I loved the characters, humour, suspense and the setting in Budapest... A real treat' 5* review
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Praise for M.J. Robotham:
'A gripping story and great 60s detail, Mrs Spy is the female answer to Harry Palmer' - Ian Moore
'Dark, twisty, and thoroughly entertaining, Mrs Spy is a Thursday Murder Club for spies' - Ava Glass
'Maggie Flynn is a true original: a smart, intrepid, middle-aged spy with acute instincts and aching bunions' - Gill Paul
'I loved this book: an absolutely gripping and heartwarming story... we need more heroes like Mrs Spy!' - Jane Bailey
'Robotham has taken the invisibility of the middle-aged woman and turned it on its head' - Emma Flint
'Exciting, alluring, seductive' - Clare Whitfield
Series: Mrs Spy
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Mrs Spy
A GOOD HOUSEKEEPING READER FAVOURITE 'Dark, twisty, and thoroughly entertaining, Mrs Spy is a Thursday Murder Club for spies. You won't be able to put it down' – Ava Glass Get ready for a pulse-pounding, laugh-out-loud ride through 1960s London as Maggie Flynn, unexpected MI5 operative and single mum, unravels the intelligence agency's most treacherous secrets. * Maggie Flynn isn’t...Paperback$5200Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 2-3 weeks -
Pre-orderThe Spy and the Snake
The New Trailblazing Novel from International Bestselling Author, Mandy Robotham One mission. One fake husband. One very real problem. Maggie Flynn has finally earned her place at MI5—but with promotion comes paperwork. No more disguises, no more danger, just meetings, memos, and the quiet realisation that life feels a little too safe. With her daughter away at university and her...Paperback$3299Unit price /UnavailableOut 1 Dec 2026Pre-order -
Pre-order
The Spy and the Snake
The new trailblazing novel from international bestselling author, Mandy Robotham. One mission. One fake husband. One very real problem. Maggie Flynn has finally earned her place at MI5—but with promotion comes paperwork. No more disguises, no more danger, just meetings, memos, and the quiet realisation that life feels a little too safe. With her daughter away at university and her...Hardback$3699Unit price /UnavailableOut 1 Dec 2026Pre-order
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781035921997
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 09 July 2026
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Aria
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 36.0mm
Width: 160.0mm
Height: 232.0mm
Weight: 560g
Pages: 368
About the Author
M.J. Robotham saw herself as an aspiring author from childhood, but was waylaid by journalism, birth, children and life. After twenty years as a midwife and a Creative Writing MA, she is a full-time author, writing historical fiction as Mandy Robotham. She lives in Gloucestershire with her partner.
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