The Hit List

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What would you do if you found your own name on a hit list? Seddon addresses this terrifying question in an explosive novel. One of the most exciting, brave and clever books I have ever read. The Hit List is my book of the year. Gillian McAllister, author of How to Disappear

This novel kept me guessing to the end. A twisty, intelligent thrill ride. Excellent! Will Dean, author of Black River

This meticulously plotted novel will suck you ever deeper into its dark underbelly. Sinister, clever and utterly compelling. Lesley Kara, author of WHO DID YOU TELL?

On the anniversary of her husband's accidental death, Marianne seeks comfort in everything Greg left behind. She wears his shirt and cologne, reads their love letters and emails. Soon she's following his footsteps across the web, but her desperation to cling to any trace of him leads her to the dark web. And a hit list with her name on it.

To try to save herself from Sam, the assassin hired to kill her, Marianne must first unpick the wicked web in which Greg became tangled. Was Greg trying to protect her or did he want her dead?

A gripping and emotional ebook bestseller about a woman who discovers a shocking secret about her late husband that will hook you from the first page

'Smart, twisty and totally compelling.' Jane Fallon

'Dark, twisty, beautifully written and very clever. Loved it!' Claire Douglas

A beautifully written book that tackles complex issues on a very personal level. A dark, fast-paced thriller with a hard-hitting emotional impact. Nikki Smith, author of All In Her Head.

Critics Review

  • This meticulously plotted novel will suck you ever deeper into its dark underbelly. Sinister, clever and utterly compelling.

    Lesley Kara, author of WHO DID YOU TELL?
  • This had me gripped from start to finish. Smart, twisty and totally compelling

    Jane Fallon
  • I skidded up to the finish line of The Hit List by the lovely Holly Seddon. I loved the intricate, clever plot, the tricky women and the heart-stopping moments. I am now lying down in a darkened room. Wow! Just wow

    Fiona Barton
  • What would you do if you found your own name on a hit list? Seddon addresses this terrifying question in an explosive novel. One of the most exciting, brave and clever books I have ever read. The Hit List is my book of the year.

    Gillian McAllister, author of How to Disappear
  • Cleverly and intricately plotted, with a huge variety of interesting and believable characters, this fast-paced book will keep you hooked well into the night.

    Catherine Cooper, author of THE CHALET
  • Pacy and tense . . . I loved it!

    Lisa Hall, author of The Perfect Couple

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