# Event Details - **Event Name**: An Evening with Tess Gerritsen - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 12 Sep, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Sat, 12 Sep, 2026 at 08:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: Join us for a discussion and book signing with Maine's very own Tess Gerritsen as we celebrate her new book "The Shadow Friends"!About this EventAn Evening with Tess GerritsenGet ready for an unforgettable night with #1 bestselling author Tess Gerritsen at Books-A-Million in South Portland! Join us on September 12 for an exciting event with the mastermind behind the beloved Rizzoli & Isles and Martini Club series.Tess is celebrating her newest Martini Club novel, The Shadow Friends—and you’ll be among the first to hear all about it. Enjoy a lively, behind-the-scenes conversation, take part in an interactive Q&A (bring your best questions!), and a book signing where you can meet Tess and have your copy personalized.Whether you’re a longtime fan or new to her work, this is your chance to connect with one of today’s most thrilling storytellers.Signing Guidelines:Tickets to the event include a copy of The Shadow Friends, which Tess will sign and personalize Tess will sign and personalize any books purchased day of at the store, or reserved ahead of time via EventbriteGuests may bring up to three (3) books from home for Tess to sign and personalizeDon’t miss it—grab your spot and join us for a night of mystery, conversation, and unforgettable stories! https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/8dedaf40-a72c-11f1-b98f-cbeba3585b3a-rimg-w429-h740-dc080808-gmir.jpg From New York Times bestselling author Tess Gerritsen comes a harrowing and emotional thriller where ghosts of the Cold War return with a vengeance--and cannot be outrun.When a renowned disease expert and Russian defector dies mysteriously during a global affairs conference in Purity, Maine, the tight-knit band of former spies in the Martini Club once again sees their quiet coastal retirement interrupted by international intrigue. And when a waitress at the conference hotel is found murdered, Ingrid Slocum sees chilling links to a disastrous mission that nearly killed her three decades ago. Desperate to uncover the truth, Ingrid's drawn back into the game by a magnetic ex-CIA colleague--and former lover--who was with her on the long-ago doomed mission. He convinces her to join him, and together they head to Amsterdam to track down her would-be killer.Ingrid's frantic husband Lloyd and Maggie Bird are close behind, but a clandestine network of assassins is intent on stopping them. Forced to question every allegiance, the Martini Club must rely on the skills they tried to leave behind. Because in this game of revenge and deception, the past never dies--it just hides in the shadows. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/8dfd66b0-a72c-11f1-b98f-cbeba3585b3a-rimg-w713-h740-dc080808-gmir.jpg International bestselling author Tess Gerritsen took an unusual route to a writing career. A graduate of Stanford University, she went on to earn her MD from the University of California San Francisco. While on maternity leave as a physician, she began to write fiction, publishing her first novel in 1987. She has since sold over forty million books in forty countries, winning the Nero and RITA awards. In 2024, she was named a ThrillerMaster by International Thriller Writers.Gerritsen's novels are major bestsellers around the world. Critics praise her books as "pulse-pounding fun" (Philadelphia Inquirer), "scary and brilliant" (Toronto's Globe and Mail), and "polished, riveting prose" (Chicago Tribune). Publishers Weekly dubbed her the "medical suspense queen."Gerritsen's series featuring homicide detective Jane Rizzoli and medical examiner Maura Isles inspired the hit TNT television series Rizzoli & Isles.Now retired from medicine, Gerritsen lives in Maine where she writes full time. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/south-portland/an-evening-with-tess-gerritsen/100001992510664033 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, business, conferences, music, entertainment - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 3 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 2 hours - Location: Books-A-Million - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 19.97, max: 19.97, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: South Portland - **state**: ME - **country**: United States - **location**: Books-A-Million - **lat**: 43.636048 - **long**: -70.3332157 - **full address**: Books-A-Million, 430 Gorham Road, South Portland, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: An Evening with Tess Gerritsen - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/e223901db425bbc927536300f3c1b07bb421d00d1bf0bcdab16504fc8eac5508-rimg-w1200-h630-dcffffff-gmir.jpg?v=1783562646 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is An Evening with Tess Gerritsen being held? - **A:** An Evening with Tess Gerritsen takes place on Sat, 12 Sep, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Sat, 12 Sep, 2026 at 08:00 pm at Books-A-Million, 430 Gorham Road, South Portland, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing An Evening with Tess Gerritsen? - **A:** An Evening with Tess Gerritsen is organized by Books-A-Million. - **Q**: What has been the experience of attendees at Books-A-Million's events? - **A:** Attendees have given Books-A-Million a rating of 4.67/5 based on reviews from early attendees on AllEvents. Books-A-Million has 128+ followers on AllEvents, reflecting a trusted and active community of event-goers who follow their events. Books-A-Million has a verified profile on AllEvents where you can read reviews and explore their upcoming events. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** An Evening with Tess Gerritsen is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in South Portland, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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