Hitwoman

By Elsie Marks

'Killing Eve meets Bridget Jones' Crime Monthly

'This fun, quirky read really hits the mark ' The Sun

She always gets her man ... but has Maisie Baxter met her match?

Maisie Baxter is determined not to let her job as an ethical hitwoman get in the way of her social life, but it's tough when your hours are extremely unpredictable and you can't share any details of your day.

So she can't tell her friends about the guy that keeps showing up on her missions. Will. He's cute - really cute - and he's desperate to speak to her.

Maisie is sure Will works for the competition, but they're going to have to put aside their professional rivalry when it becomes clear a dangerous conspiracy threatens them both. Maisie always gets her man, but has she finally met her match?

Tropes:

Enemies to Lovers

Rivals to Lovers

Forced proximity

Morally (very) grey characters

Found family

Caretaking

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For fans of Benjamin Stevenson and Katy Brent

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'Hitwoman is funny, sexy, and strangely relatable. I cheered for the protagonist even as she committed multiple murders and loved the rom-com style romance.' Tasha Coryell

'Who'd have thought murder could be such fun? ... A wonderful not so cosy crime masterpiece.' Graham Bartlett

'Hitwoman is the most fun I've had reading a thriller this year Elsie Marks has created a fun, funny, and fast-paced romp that's pitch-perfect.' Kellye Garrett

'It's a wild ride ' Sunday Post

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Readers are OBSESSED with Hitwoman ...

'Incredibly addictive... It's fast-paced, exhilarating and I was totally there for every last word'

'Totally bonkers, and that is a such a good thing'

'The perfect balance of romance, espionage and murder'

'Fresh and cinematic... perfect for anyone who loves a fast-paced spy story with a charming lead'

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0008762538
• ISBN13: 9780008762537
• Release Date: April 2026
• Publisher: HQ Digital
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.0" x 7.7"

Customer Reviews

Assassin with moral code

This was a fun, fast paced audiobook to listen to. Maisie is one entertaining hitwoman for hire! Joining an ethical company that only targets people who are "bad" whether by being an arms dealer, running an unethical business that poisons the land, or even guys who take advantage of power to get their own way over women. I could get behind a hitwoman who operates by those guidelines. Of course that doesn't make for an interesting story so much. You have to add in a mysterious handsome guy who may be from a rival company, secrets found out, assassinations going awry, a best friend who may be too nosy, and learning who to trust with your life and can help you get out of the mess that you end up in. It was entertaining, light and just what I needed as a break from high fantasy. So, if you are looking for an entertaining audiobook with laughs, love found in the dark corners between unaliving bad guys, and finding the ones you can trust with such a unique career while holding on to morals that others may or may not be using to decide who lives and dies, then you will enjoy this lovely tale of Maisie and her dashing new love (who goes by Will and other names, you know, just part of being an assassin for hire!) The narrator, Amy Cameron, did a great job in bringing Maisie and all the other characters to life in this world of assassins, love, friendship, and taking out the bad guys who really deserve it! Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the giving me the chance to be entertained by this audiobook.