Killing Eve
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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.
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“Were you very busy?” - “Yes, work’s always murder.” It took me some time to get into Killing Eve, but even months later, I still can’t stop thinking about this show, which is why I decided to read the books. The book started strong, but after some time, I lost interested. I don’t even know why. I loved that it focused on Villanelle and her backstory. At first, I preferred her story to Eve’s, but this changed somewhere in the middle of the book. I’m still not entirely sure what to make of the author’s writing. I loved the humour of the show, which is absent in the novel. It’s quite different from the TV show and I really hope Eve and Villanelle finally meet in the second book. At least, Villanelle is still the badass bisexual assassin who fans of the show love. To be honest, I didn’t really understand everything (mainly the connections between all the organisations as well as everything about the weapons/guns Villanelle used) which is also a reason why I didn’t really enjoy the book. Interestingly enough, the adaptation is better. Maybe it’s because I don’t really enjoy reading thrillers. However, I will continue with the second book because I just can’t get enough of Eve and Villanelle.
Description
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.
Book Information
Posts
“Were you very busy?” - “Yes, work’s always murder.” It took me some time to get into Killing Eve, but even months later, I still can’t stop thinking about this show, which is why I decided to read the books. The book started strong, but after some time, I lost interested. I don’t even know why. I loved that it focused on Villanelle and her backstory. At first, I preferred her story to Eve’s, but this changed somewhere in the middle of the book. I’m still not entirely sure what to make of the author’s writing. I loved the humour of the show, which is absent in the novel. It’s quite different from the TV show and I really hope Eve and Villanelle finally meet in the second book. At least, Villanelle is still the badass bisexual assassin who fans of the show love. To be honest, I didn’t really understand everything (mainly the connections between all the organisations as well as everything about the weapons/guns Villanelle used) which is also a reason why I didn’t really enjoy the book. Interestingly enough, the adaptation is better. Maybe it’s because I don’t really enjoy reading thrillers. However, I will continue with the second book because I just can’t get enough of Eve and Villanelle.