Maisie Baxter is a gun for hire, and a very successful one. On her latest mission, someone gets to the target before her. Does Maisie have competition, or is there a more sinister motive?
In Hitwoman by Elsie Marks, we have a slightly different take on the genre of female killers. The lead character, Maisie, is an assassin. Maisie isn't just any run-of-the-mill assassin though, she's an ethical one; the company she works for has a moral code. Would the world be a better place without their target? If the answer is yes, they take the job.
The current job, working for the CEO of a chemical company, involves eliminating employees of the company who are selling a new pesticide to war criminals for nefarious reasons. During her latest mission, which involves being at a country fair, Maisie has a dalliance with a stranger. Things begin to go sideways when her target is killed before Maisie has the chance to put her plan in place. Back at the home of her boss, the team digs deeper into what happened and discovers another team of assassins is involved, including the stranger Maisie slept with.
As you would expect, Maisie and the stranger, Will, keep running into each other on subsequent jobs. There is obvious chemistry between the pair, which makes their jobs very difficult. Slowly, as they confide in each other, they learn that they have a common enemy. The lead-up to the action-packed conclusion is a little predictable, but thanks to the excellent narration of Amy Cameron and the engaging characters, you are willing them on.
Hitwoman by Elsie Marks will be published on 1st November 2025 in ebook format, with the paperback and audiobook published on 6th November 2025. My thanks to NetGalley and HarperCollins UK Audio for a review copy.
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