Let's make this birthday one to remember.

89 years old (Born on May 13, 1935)

Happy Birthday, Stella Rimington! From masterfully directing MI5 to crafting thrilling espionage novels like "At Risk," "Illegal Action," and "The Geneva Trap," you've proven that the pen truly is mightier than the spy gadget. Your seamless transition from intelligence chief to bestselling author has us wondering—are your books fiction, or cleverly disguised memoirs?

Here's wishing you another year filled with intrigue, suspenseful plot twists, and perhaps fewer secret agents lurking around birthday cakes. May your celebrations be as exciting as your novels—but hopefully without any unexpected double agents crashing the party. Cheers to a legendary storyteller and spy extraordinaire!