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Hit - A Thriller: Codename: Chandler, 0.1 Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

J.A. Konrath (Author), Ann Voss Peterson (Author, Publisher), Jack Kilborn (Author),
4.1 out of 5 stars 702 ratings

She's an elite spy, working for an agency so secret only three people know it exists. Trained by the best of the best, she has honed her body, her instincts, and her intellect to become the perfect weapon.

Codename: Chandler

Before special operative Chandler was forced to flee, she executed the most difficult missions - and most dangerous people - for the government. So when she's ordered to eliminate a crooked corporate CEO in a manner that looks like natural death, it's a regular day at the office... until she discovers she's not the only assassin hunting this particular prey, and her competition is aiming to make this hit into a political statement that will shake the nation.

Hit

The world's deadliest assassin just met her match... Hit is a short novel and is part of the Codename: Chandler series. The order is as follows: Hit, Exposed, Naughty, Flee, Spree, Three, Free.

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  1. Listening Length
    3 hours and 48 minutes
  2. Author
    J.A. Konrath, see all
  3. Narrator
    Anne Johnstonbrown
  4. Audible release date
    August 19, 2014
  5. Language
    English
  6. Publisher
    Ann Voss Peterson
  7. ASIN
    B00MVE0FMQ
  8. Version
    Unabridged
  9. Program Type
    Audiobook
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Listening Length 3 hours and 48 minutes
Author J.A. Konrath, Ann Voss Peterson, Jack Kilborn
Narrator Anne Johnstonbrown
Whispersync for Voice Ready
Audible.com Release Date August 19, 2014
Publisher Ann Voss Peterson
Program Type Audiobook
Version Unabridged
Language English
ASIN B00MVE0FMQ
Best Sellers Rank #251,379 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals)
#2,004 in Espionage Thrillers (Audible Books & Originals)
#4,073 in Espionage Thrillers (Books)
#7,638 in Women Sleuth Mysteries

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Customers find this book to be a fun and worthwhile read with non-stop action and a plot that keeps readers guessing. They appreciate the character development, with one review highlighting Chandler's fierce personality. The book receives positive feedback for its quick pace, though some find the sex scenes too graphic. Several customers note that the book is too short.

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57 customers mention "Readability"57 positive0 negative

Customers find the book to be an awesome and worthwhile read that doesn't disappoint, with one customer noting it's the tamest in the series.

"...Full of thrills, chills, and action, Chandler is an assassin on the trail of something that a man is auctioning off to the highest bidder...." Read more

"...Little things, but still... All in all, though, Hit is a great read and well worth the reader's time. ." Read more

"This is a reasonable yarn, but: although it's short, it's rather drawn out; the rationale behind any plot is never explained and it's another of..." Read more

"...It's like watching a movie. So descriptive and exciting. I've been to Vegas once and this was pretty fun to watch. What am I talking about, read!..." Read more

46 customers mention "Action content"38 positive8 negative

Customers enjoy the book's action content, describing it as serious and non-stop, with a plot that keeps readers guessing.

"...Full of thrills, chills, and action, Chandler is an assassin on the trail of something that a man is auctioning off to the highest bidder...." Read more

"...In the case of "Hit", the action is non-stop and the reader gets to make the acquaintance of Heath, a Mexican-American hitman who is every..." Read more

"...It's like starting from the beginning. There is so much action and although, I'm not sure you can move 3 feet without running into a cop in Vegas it..." Read more

"...The story unfolds nicely but the exploits a obviously impossible. I plan to read the whole series...." Read more

18 customers mention "Character development"16 positive2 negative

Customers appreciate the characters in the book, with one review highlighting Chandler's fierce personality.

"...The characters were pretty well fleshed out and the authors did a good job on the storyline...." Read more

"...Chandler is fierce and I did like seeing a more complete side of Heath," Read more

"...Over-the-top action and a cast of lovable and hate-able characters kept me interested throughout...." Read more

"A hit followed by a chase after a mystery item. Good character development and the plot is one to keep the reader guessing...." Read more

14 customers mention "Pacing"14 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book's pacing, describing it as a very quick and fast-paced read.

"...I didn't hate it, and it was a very quick read, but if I am being totally honest, just a tad disappointing...." Read more

"...Chandler meets her match in Heath. Fast paced with lots of action and steamy scenes." Read more

"Not a literary masterpiece, but quick and fun to read!" Read more

"Easy read great action keeps one on their toes same old same old great read one two three four bad idea on length of this!" Read more

6 customers mention "Sex scenes"0 positive6 negative

Customers have mixed reactions to the sex scenes in the book, with several finding them too graphic.

"This is a reasonable yarn, but: although it's short, it's rather drawn out; the rationale behind any plot is never explained and it's another of..." Read more

"...; is that I felt for this type of story, the sex scene was a bit too descriptive...." Read more

"...My only comment is that the sex scenes are too minutely described too often and have become become boring...." Read more

"...But, the style of this was different. And I can't really say that I liked it...." Read more

5 customers mention "Length"0 positive5 negative

Customers find the book too short.

"This is a reasonable yarn, but: although it's short, it's rather drawn out; the rationale behind any plot is never explained and it's another of..." Read more

"This book was too short but packed enough action and thrills to keep anyone entertained throughout. It was a fun fast paced and action packed book." Read more

"Did not finish yet. Author spent too much time at the beginning with great boredom...." Read more

"I did not like the super hero chase scene. Way to long. Seal team 6 would. Be out breath. Way to many running pages" Read more

Top reviews from the United States

  • Terry
    5.0 out of 5 stars Thrills and Chills in Las Vegas
    Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 2017
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    Start of a series by two of the best in the thriller genre, Code Name: Chandler, has a hit in the book, Hit (pun intended).

    Full of thrills, chills, and action, Chandler is an assassin on the trail of something that a man is auctioning off to the highest bidder. She is not informed of what the “something” is, only that she is to obtain it and bring it to her handler. After Chandler is not able to get the item from the auction place, she has to pose as something she is not and travels with the possessor to Las Vegas along with his bodyguard.

    Chandler is baffled when she is unable to locate the item on the possessor before it it to be handed over to the highest bidder. When she finally realizes where it is, another assassin is in her way. After quite a few thrills, chills, and amazing feats, who will end up with the item? It certainly won’t be the highest bidder, but which assassin does it end up with?

    Hit may keep you up all night. It certainly did me. Anyone a fan of any of the books written by either of these two authors, together, separately, or under any of their under names will certainly enjoy this series.
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  • Ronin
    4.0 out of 5 stars A nice prequel to the action that takes place in the -about-to-be-published Three
    Reviewed in the United States on June 20, 2013
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    All in all, I love the Chandler series. There are times when a person is just in the mood for wildly over-the-top action featuring a sexy but sometimes insecure female assassin. And for those times, the Konrath and Peterson novels deliver in spades. In the case of "Hit", the action is non-stop and the reader gets to make the acquaintance of Heath, a Mexican-American hitman who is every bit as formidable as Chandler and provides both a romantic interest and a worthy adversary whose skills match Chandler's. (Note - the reader gets even more of an exposure to Heath in the upcoming Three.)

    Minor issues with Hit (though nothing that kept me from enjoying the book immensely) would be these. As noted, the Heath character was a nice addition to the series (though, if I might offer a bit of criticism, his character as expressed through his dialogue occasionally veers a bit wildly between a Ricardo Montalban-type smoothie and the crudity of a gaggle of cholos waiting at the day-labor site on the corner. “Hey, mamacita!” indeed.)

    Also, it strikes me that there were far more editorial issues/glitches with Hit than I’ve been used to seeing in the earlier Chandler books. For example, there is a sentence where Chandler is on the run and stops at a table with empty "desert plates" (rather than dessert). Little things, but still...

    All in all, though, Hit is a great read and well worth the reader's time.
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  • Bevan
    3.0 out of 5 stars A reasonable yarn, but ....
    Reviewed in the United States on November 4, 2018
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    This is a reasonable yarn, but: although it's short, it's rather drawn out; the rationale behind any plot is never explained and it's another of those reader traps where the tale is unfinished ….. presumably to compel a search for a follow-up book but, I just feel cheated!
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  • Nikki W.
    5.0 out of 5 stars My favorite series out there.
    Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2015
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    I have a huge love affair with the Chandler series. I find they're so much fun. Serious action packed book. It's like watching a movie. So descriptive and exciting. I've been to Vegas once and this was pretty fun to watch. What am I talking about, read! Basically, Chandler is sent to retrieve info from an exec when his bodyguard gets in the way.

    It's been awhile since I read the series and I'm pretty sure we meet Heath further down the road I just can't place anyone at the moment. It's like starting from the beginning. There is so much action and although, I'm not sure you can move 3 feet without running into a cop in Vegas it was still a fun worthwhile read. I cannot get enough of Chandler. What a tough cookie.
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  • Steven N. Wandy
    4.0 out of 5 stars My first read of the series
    Reviewed in the United States on December 23, 2013
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    I had purchased the three novels, but decided to hold off reading them when I heard that the novellas were prequels.
    Anyway - I really enjoyed "Hit". And while I agree that some of the action is a bit over-the-top (read an energetic James Bond/Our Man Flint), that did not detract from the enjoyment for me. There are "serious" spy novels (John LeCarre comes to mind) and then there are those stories like these. The characters were pretty well fleshed out and the authors did a good job on the storyline.
    My only "quibble" is that I felt for this type of story, the sex scene was a bit too descriptive. Not to the point where it turned me off, but I felt it was a bit out of place. Read the Bond novels (especially the Fleming ones) and you will see that these scenes are much more PG-13, where at times while reading "Hit" I felt that at least an R rating would have been necessary. Again, not saying I have not ever read worse (and no I don't read porn), but a bit surprised.
    Will probably read the other two prequel novellas before starting the full length novels - but enjoying the ride so far.
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  • Judith Mcnew
    5.0 out of 5 stars Book Four
    Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2024
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    I do not write reviews very often but this one is an exception. The story unfolds nicely but the exploits a obviously impossible. I plan to read the whole series. My only comment is that the sex scenes are too minutely described too often and have become become boring. I am not a fan of romance novels and in most movies sex scenes seem a requirement. I am anxiously waiting to see what Chandler does next.
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fast Paced
    Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2020
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    Great read! Chandler is the female James Bond on steroids, what can be better than secret assassins, Las Vegas, latin lover, guns, knives and super thrills with a little Sex thrown in for flavor!
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  • MKW
    4.0 out of 5 stars good action
    Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2023
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    While I like the look back at hoe Chandler and Heath meet and become entwined, I’m not a fan of that happening out of order in a series. Still, the book was everything I typically like about Konrath and Peterson. Chandler is fierce and I did like seeing a more complete side of Heath,
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Love it
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 10, 2025
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    These books are addictive and so easy to read. I've read all Konrath books, and have started over to read them again. Love it when he joins with Ann Voss Peterson, makes the books a little more serious.
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  • Steveo
    4.0 out of 5 stars Even More Chandler
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 20, 2013
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    Flee (Chandler Series) - Spree (Chandler Series) - Three (Chandler Series)
    Three extremely over the top, but thoroughly enjoyable books, gain an addition to the series with: Hit.

    Set sometime before the events of Flee (but given some of the people and scenarios mentioned, I believe this segues into 'Three' but I've not yet read so cannot confirm), Hit sees Chandler given a mission to take out an arms dealer but meeting her match in the form of his bodyguard.

    Gun fights, martial arts, sex, lots of running, Vegas and bullets ensue in this fast paced short story which entertains and intrigues, even if it stretches believability. But heck, that's what the Chandler books are about. If you want snappy dialogue, some violence and sex, then this is a treat just for you.

    Go buy, and buy the other books too (and Exposed - A Thriller (Chandler Series) and you won't be disappointed
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  • Hay
    5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 17, 2017
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    Absolutely brilliant book. Fantastic storyline and characters. Haven't been able to put it down since beginning the first page. I would happily highly recommend!
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  • Carol B
    3.0 out of 5 stars Not Bad
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 24, 2017
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    Not a bad read some of the sex was a bit graphic, it could have been a bit toned down, there was also a lot of action, I do have another one of Konrath's books so before I pass on any more judgement, I will have another go at his novel.
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  • MARY JANE CLARK
    4.0 out of 5 stars Hit is a hit
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 9, 2017
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    These collaborative novels are great fun to read! This one is early in the collection and explains the chemistry between Chandler and Heath. Fast paced and an easy read.
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