The Kill Clause
- Judith D Collins
- Oct 4
- 2 min read
A SHORT STORY
By: Lisa Unger
ISBN: 978-1662526954
Publisher: Audible Originals
Publication Date: 12/01/2025
Format: audio & e-book
My Rating: TBR
A hired killer finds herself caught between her conscience and her contract over the holidays in this riveting short thriller from New York Times bestselling author Lisa Unger.
A hit woman’s work doesn’t stop for the holidays. As the advent calendar winds down, Paige slips into a palatial house, ignoring a blizzard of texts from her ex-husband. No surprise—Julian always gets maudlin this time of year. The real shock comes when the target is not alone. His young daughter is there too.
Risking the wrath of her organization, Paige retreats. There are some lines that, for personal reasons, she just won’t cross. But when she returns on Christmas Eve to finish the job, the girl is still there…along with someone even more startling. As the ghosts of her past gather—to haunt or to help, it’s unclear—Paige must confront old traumas and outwit her superiors to make it to Christmas morning alive.
From the Publisher
This is that special time of year when we sit back and wonder, “How am I going to make it through the holidays?” Of course, the stakes are a bit higher in bestselling author Lisa Unger’s dark and delightful holiday mini-thriller. Paige may be a hired killer, but she has her reasons for not finishing this particular job. Now she’s on the run, trying to survive until Christmas morning. If you’re looking for a great escape this holiday season, come ride along with Paige.
—Kjersti Egerdahl, Editor
About the Author
Lisa Unger is the New York Times bestselling author of The New Couple in 5B, Secluded Cabin Sleeps Six, Confessions on the 7:45, and many other novels. Her short fiction has won the ITW Thriller Award and appeared in the Best American Mystery and Suspense. Her nonfiction has appeared in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Travel + Leisure, as well as on NPR. WEBSITE
