Her Codename is Chandler. She's a spy for a secret government agency. Trained to be the best of the best, no man is her equal.
That is, until she meets Repairman Jack.
Travelling to the Big Apple, Chandler isn't told what her mission is. Only that it's a big one. Forced to scavenge for weapons, she meets up with New York's #1 vigilante, and sparks fly.
But Jack and Chandler have more to deal with than each other. When a blackmail scheme turns into a terrorist plot, it will take their combined efforts to save the city.
Unless they die trying.
FIX Watch it all come tumbling down...
FIX is a 42,000 word short novel (roughly 150 pages) and is Book 7 in the Codename: Chandler Thrillers series.
If you are a more sensitive (or adventurous) reader, this handy scale rates specific categories from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest) to give you some idea if this is your kind of book.
FIX by Peterson, Wilson, and Konrath Bad Language - 5 Scary - 4 Violent - 7 Funny - 5 Sexy - 7 Crossovers - The Codename: Chandler series features characters from Peterson's Val Ryker series, and Konrath's Jack Daniels series. Fix features characters from Wilson's Repairman Jack series.
Francis Paul Wilson is an author, born in Jersey City, New Jersey. He writes novels and short stories primarily in the science fiction and horror genres. His debut novel was Healer (1976). Wilson is also a part-time practicing family physician. He made his first sales in 1970 to Analog and continued to write science fiction throughout the seventies. In 1981 he ventured into the horror genre with the international bestseller, The Keep, and helped define the field throughout the rest of the decade. In the 1990s he became a true genre hopper, moving from science fiction to horror to medical thrillers and branching into interactive scripting for Disney Interactive and other multimedia companies. He, along with Matthew J. Costello, created and scripted FTL Newsfeed which ran daily on the Sci-Fi Channel from 1992-1996.
I want MORE! Loved this novella. Two of my favorite characters in one story. Repairman Jack and Chandler fans should each love it. I would love to see another story involving this two characters. Maybe this time Jack could drop by Chicago and look Chandler up to work on a case together.
This story was short and sweet and hit all the right buttons (reference to the two main characters) for me. Even if you only know ONE of these characters, you will begin to like the other. For me, a fan of them both, this was good reading.
This is my first Repairman Jack novel, but I've read all the Codename: Chandler series. This was an enjoyable read and I liked the kinder, more intimate Chandler side that we saw in this story.
This was a very nicely done collaboration. Chandler is Jack's kind of girl. The story was great, and the dialogue got hilarious at times. More a novella than a novel, it won't take you long to read. The movie references were excellent. Enjoy!
I liked this because the story had a great pace, and it was an interesting original plot. Well-written and satisfying ending. Would read more in the series.
Two years after Chandler blew up Plum Island someone actually survived & has a little bit of something. Chandler is tasked with finding and eliminating the threat and retrieving the package. Along the way she meets Jack (not Daniels as in previous adventures) Jack is a fixer and tangles with Chandler in an evenly fought bout and find they have a lot in common which leads to some nights of passion and play. Chandler won't let anyone stop her from completing her task though. Loads of action and humor.
This is a fun quick read for fans of both characters (Repairman Jack and Chandler). The problem with these kinds of prequel stories is the outcome is never in doubt, so it is hard to get any kind of real suspense going. Still, a great collaboration by three authors firing on all cylinders and just having fun with their creations. 4 stars.
This short story combines two strong characters in a mish-mash of deception and mis-direction. While they are busy trying not to work together, their distinct clients keep crossing their paths. There is some amusement, and several strong scenes.
I liked the first Chandler story, and this is motivation to get back into that series.
I miss Repairman Jack, and I'm quite happy to get the odd addition to the series, even if that involves arguably gimmicky crossovers. I haven't read Codename Chandler, but she seems like an character I wouldn't mind getting to know. All in all this story is a joy, certainly for RJ fans, and probably for Chandler fans too. A highly enjoyable short thriller.
This fast-paced thriller delivers action, espionage, and high-stakes tension in a gritty urban setting. With a mix of covert operations, unexpected alliances, and a looming terrorist threat, the story keeps the momentum going. While the plot leans on familiar tropes, the blend of spycraft and street-level justice offers an entertaining ride for fans of action-packed suspense.
I love it when an author goes back and starts filling in the gaps in one of my favorite character's back story, and then to team up with Chandler is like manna from Heaven.
I'd love to see it happen again, but it probably wouldn't be the same.