Description
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Maisie Baxter has a particular set of skills honed over a very successful career.
She's determined not to let her job at a boutique, ethical assassin agency 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 it soon becomes clear that a much greater danger stalks them both. And they're going to have to put aside their professional rivalry and their budding sexual tension if they have any hope of uncovering a conspiracy that goes all the way to the top.
Tropes:
Enemies to Lovers
Rivals to Lovers
Forced proximity
Morally (very) grey characters
Found family
Caretaking
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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
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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'
The gripping and addictive new action-packed hilarious thriller rom-com for 2025
About the Author
Elsie Marks is the pen name for Louisa Burden-Garabedian and Neil Weaving, a writing duo from the UK now living and working in Beijing.
Reviews
'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, author of Love Letters to a Serial Killer
'Who'd have thought murder could be such fun? This gem will have you rooting for the delightful Maisie as she strives to be the most ethical of assassins until she finds herself in the crosshairs. A wonderful not so cosy crime masterpiece.' Graham Bartlett, author of Bad for Good
'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 to take on vacation or read over a weekend spent in bed. I never thought I'd be rooting for an assassin until I was introduced to Maisie Baxter.' Kellye Garrett, author of Missing White Woman
Book Information
ISBN 9780008762537
Author Elsie Marks
Format Paperback
Page Count 288
Imprint HQ Digital
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
Weight(grams) 200g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 18mm
