Codename Villanelle

The Basis of KILLING EVE, the Hit BBC America TV Series

by Luke Jennings

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The breakneck thriller that inspired TV sensation Killing Eve, starring Sandra Oh, "unlike any other spy drama you've seen" (Daily Beast).

Villanelle (a codename, of course) is one of the world's most skilled assassins. A catlike psychopath whose love for the creature comforts of her luxurious lifestyle is second only to her love of the game, she specializes in murdering the world's richest and most powerful. But when she murders an influential Russian politician, she draws a relentless foe to her tail.

Eve Polastri (not a codename) is a former MI6 operative hired by the national security services for a singular task: to find and capture or kill the assassin responsible, and those who have aided her. Eve, whose quiet and otherwise unextraordinary life belies her quick wit and keen intellect, accepts the mission.

The ensuing chase will lead them on a trail around the world, intersecting with corrupt governments and powerful criminal organizations, all leading towards a final confrontation from which neither will emerge unscathed. Codename Villanelle is a sleek, fast-paced international thriller from an exciting new voice in fiction.

A Note From the Publisher

BBC America announced its newest original series, Killing Eve, starring Sandra Oh (Grey's Anatomy) and written by Phoebe Waller-Bridge (Fleabag). Killing Eve is based on CODENAME VILLANELLE by Luke Jennings and airs April 8th.

Advance Praise

"What a sleek, sophisticated, fabulously entertaining tale! Codename Villanelle is a breathtaking ride through the cobblestone streets of Europe in the fastest of cars and driven by the most alluring, and dangerous, of drivers. Absolutely first rate!" —Christopher Reich, author of The Take

"Luke Jennings' novel—much like its eponymous antihero—is professional, efficient, sexy, sophisticated, and deadly. This is a beautifully written thriller that works on all levels." —Patrick Hoffman, author of Every Man a Menace

"Like Ian Fleming, Jennings is at once tongue-in-cheek and serious. . . . His version of 007 is great fun." —Sunday Times [UK]

"A memorable protagonist . . . There is an extra sheen of glamor that makes Villanelle more a James Bond than a mere killer." —The Daily Mail [UK]

"Exciting and fun." —Daily Express [UK]

"What a sleek, sophisticated, fabulously entertaining tale! Codename Villanelle is a breathtaking ride through the cobblestone streets of Europe in the fastest of cars and driven by the most...

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Eric N, Reviewer

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Great characters and action! Looking forward to next book in the series.	My Recommendation

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Ranger H, Reviewer

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Oxana, a deathly killer with no remorse or feelings.  She is known as Villanelle and is part of a mysterious group that rules the world in the dark and uses Villanelle as their perfect weapon.
Enter the heroine fatal, Eve Polastri, a MI5 agent.

Not my usual story as the female just like male thing is generally over done.  Here though the story sidesteps that trap and gives good detail and draws you in and then stops abruptly so we will buy the next installment.  Even with that the story shows great promise

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