The Hit (Will Robie, #2)

by David Baldacci

The Hit is David Baldacci's blockbuster follow up to The Innocent, the smash-hit bestseller featuring U.S. government assassin, Will Robie.

YOU SEND A KILLER TO CATCH A KILLER.

Government hitman Will Robie is an elite killer. Called on by the US authorities to assassinate enemies of the state, his formidable skill set makes him an irreplaceable asset to his employers. But when he's given his next target, he knows he's about to embark on his toughest mission yet.

Reports indicate fellow assassin Jessica Reel has gone rogue, leaving a trail of deaths in her wake including her handler. To stop one of their own requires a special kind of agent and Robie is ordered to bring her in - dead or alive.

But as the hunt begins, he quickly finds that there is more to her betrayal than meets the eye. There are larger forces at play that, if exposed, threaten to destabilize the US government and send shockwaves around the world . . .

• ISBN10: 1619696215
• ISBN13: 9781619696211
• Publish Date: 23 April 2013 (first published 1 January 2013)
• Publish Status: Out of Print
• Out of Print: 10 February 2023
• Publish Country: US
• Imprint: Grand Central Publishing
• Format: Audiobook (CD)
• Pages: 10
• Language: English

Reviews

[Berls]

I absolutely love this series -- after this book I think it may have passed Amos Decker on my Baldacci favorites list. The characters, plot, and the action are just fantastic!

I already knew from the first book that I loved Will Robie's ability to think for himself - beyond being just a tool of the government agency he's an assassin for - but The Hit brought that quality to the forefront. Charged with tracking down a fellow assassin - Jessica Real - who has been his equal (so, also the best the agency has) because she's gone rogue, we get to see Robie using his impressive skills but also questioning the web he and Jessica Real are entangled in. There's so many twists and turns, you'll be questioning and second guessing from start to finish. Loved it!

I listened to this and as with all David Baldacci's audio books, the performance is impeccable. They've really gone the extra mile, giving us two narrators, not just for the POVs but in a theatrical performance where they play all the male and female voices regardless of POV - Ron McLarty (male voices), Orlagh Cassidy (female voices). It's a real treat, along with sound effects, letting you get truly transported into the book. Highly recommend listening!

This book introduced a lot of players and threads that are sure to impact future books, leaving me super eager to continue reading.