The Kill Clause

A Short Story

De: Lisa Unger

Narrado por: Vivienne Leheny

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.

©2025 by Lisa Unger. (P)2025 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.

Good Christmas Thriller

This was a solid read. An assassin with a moral compass. Action packed and gave full novel vibes even though it’s a novella.

nice sorry thriller

femme line an action movie shortened up but still enjoyable with s christmas feel to it

Who doesn’t love a little Yuletide violence??

This is a quick story that is well written and had me on the edge of my seat the whole time!

One of my favorite narrators!

The Kill Clause is a fast-paced and engaging short read that kept my attention from start to finish. Lisa Unger does a great job creating tension quickly, drawing you into the story without wasting a single page.

I especially enjoyed how smoothly the plot unfolds, making it easy to read in one sitting. Even with its shorter length, the story feels complete and satisfying, with enough suspense to keep things interesting throughout.

Overall, this was an enjoyable and well-written quick read, perfect for when you want something gripping without a big time commitment.

Good story and good narrator!

I liked all of it! This story has it all...emotion, suspense, exciting, suspenseful, gripping story, etc al!