Kim & The Hitman: A Darkly Comic Crime Thriller

by sandie baldry

Kim lives to impress. Vincent lives to kill. Only one of them will walk awayFate hides a sinister secret in the bustling city of Kim's picture-perfect life. As she entwines herself deeper into a world filled with dark shadows, her dreams of a glamorous future blur with the dangerous reality she stumbles upon. Silenced by a cruel twist of destiny, Kim finds herself robbed of her voice and forced to communicate by tapping keys. But the digital barrier she now faces seems minor compared to the monumental challenge ahead.No one takes notice of the girl who thrives on attention, casting doubt on her credibility when she needs it most. Yet, undeterred by scepticism, Kim embarks on a race against time fueled by her unwavering determination. With every ticking second, she unravels the secrets of her newfound reality, never backing down in her pursuit to save a life on the brink of destruction.However, obstacles multiply, and danger evolves as the hitman's plot twists like a labyrinthine maze. Immerse yourself in an extraordinary tale wrought with suspense as Kim takes a stand against the forces that threaten to shatter her world.

74 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 11, 2021

About the author

Sandie Baldry writes crime fiction ranging from novellas and full-length novels to short mysteries. Over the past five years she has published eight books and continues to expand her detective fiction catalogue, including stories with a touch of the paranormal.

A keen reader of British crime fiction, particularly mysteries set in Norfolk and Suffolk, Sandie has a longstanding fascination with police procedure — an interest that informs the realism and detail in her writing.
When she isn’t writing, she can usually be found reading crime novels or researching her next story.

Reviews

[Douglas Williamson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Our heroine craves attention, which makes it hard to believe her when she starts talking about a hidden assassin. But she is determined to stop him if only she could figure out how. Oh, and avoid becoming his next victim. There is that.

This is a novella length suspense story with a solid dose of humor. The story is well written and easy to read with a small but fun cast. It is a lot of fun watching our heroine try to figure out how to thwart the hitman. She is way out of her depth, but that is not going to stop her which makes for some very entertaining encounters. Overall, this story was a lot of fun and I definitely look forward to exploring more from this author.

Highly recommended.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout for review purposes.

[Alainmat · Rating 5 out of 5]

A hidden gem. Fast and entertaining, I highly recommend it. Kim & The Tttitman surely deserves much more attention

[Valleisu · Rating 5 out of 5]

I absolutely loved this short story! Although Kim isn't the type of character I liked from the start, she certainly grew on me. She's a force to be reckoned with and thoroughly terrorized Vincent - at times, I even felt bad for him lol. Packed with humor, action, and well-fleshed-out characters. I enjoyed the hell out of it <3