Codename Villanelle

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. Best Download Codename Villanelle by Luke Jennings For Kindle ePUB or eBook – kino-fada.fr I have to give credit to the producers of the series Killing Eve that they found in this mediocre novel the basis for a better than average tv show.This novel the introduction to a book series that is coming or has already happened is really nothing special It s the story of two women, one a psychopathic contract killer, the other a British agent, who are pitted against each other I saw some influence of Ian Fleming, especially in the descriptions of clothing, and some influence of I have to give credit to the...If you loved Killing Eve, chances are good you ll enjoy this I loved it Fast paced, compelling plot progress Villanelle is fascinating, efficient and quick on her feet Enough details, but not too much Far fewer characters than the TV series It s entirely fresh and unlike anything else I ve read, all in a good way The writers of the series, however, made some key plot and personnel changes for their adaptation, so you need to accept that the novel isn t a blueprint of the show if you If you loved Killing Eve, chances are good you ll enjoy this I loved it Fast p...Not going to lie the reason that I wanted to read this book was because I watched the BBC adaption Killing Eve and I completely loved that However, this did bring up the worry for me that the book wouldn t be as good and that it was actually the cast of actors that I lovedbecause they were amazing and so much fun to watch Luckily, watching the...The Girl with the Drag and Drop TattooThis book raises many questions, some of which areeasily answered than others.The big question is can Luke Jennings keep both Villanelle and Eve alive long enough to milk the excellent TV series Fortunately, sequels to both book and TV series are in the pipeline as at the time of writing this review.Comparisons and QueriesNow for some comparisons The four stories have the political thriller overtones of a John le Carre novel They re set in a world The Girl with the Drag and Drop TattooThis book raises many questions, some of which areeasily answered than others.The big question is can Luke Jennings keep both Villanelle and Eve alive long enough to milk the excellent TV series Fortunately, sequels to both book and TV series are in the pipel...A conglomerate of the wealthy controlling worldwide drug trafficking, politics, and banking interests known as The Twelve is threatened when a European underworld faction muscles in on their trade In response, they dispatch a lethal killer known only by her handle Villanelle, to take care of the problem Unbeknownst to The Twelve, Villanelle s bloody footprint will be closely followed by an industrious MI5 agent, Eve, commencing a deadly game of cat and mouse.Codename Villanelle is a fast, A conglomerate of the wealthy controlling worldwide drug trafficking, politics, and banking interests known as The Twelve is threatened when a European underworld faction muscles in on their trade In response, they dispatch a lethal killer known only by her handle Villanelle, to take care of the problem Unbeknownst to The Twelve, Villanelle s bloody footprint will be closely followed by an industrious MI5 agent, Eve, commencing a deadly game of cat and mouse.Codename Villanelle is a fast, action orientated thriller which spans multiple continents, ...Firstly, I read this entirely because I m enjoying the TV Series , which is very good Despite the differences the book adds details that make the TV Series richer Secondly, unlike the TV Series, the book isof a guys read In some ways it reminds me of Atomic Blonde The Coldest City Finally, the book ends in a cliffhanger, which causes me some consternation.This is a very short book at about 220 pages Its internally separated into four 4 long chapters or sections Each of the Firstly, I read this entirely because I m enjoying the TV Series , which is very good Despite the differences the book adds details that make the TV Series richer Secondly, unlike the TV Series, the book isof a guys read In some ways it...Probably closer to 3.5 stars but still hugely enjoyable for me.I love a good thriller and this ticked every box I also love the fact are two main protagonists are females that seems to rare in thrillers I come across.Villanelle is a wonderfully complex villain her backstory and her innermost thoughts really do explore the dark side of the human psyche.Eve, are supposed hunter she seems capable of anything The reader will have to continue the series to see how far she can be pushed.It s Probably closer to 3.5 stars but still hugely enjoyable for me.I love a good ...How I miss Killing Eve, such a wonderful TV series I daydream about it sometimes to distract myself from my tedious job It was only a matter of time before I gave the novels a try I must say, Codename Villanelle did not live up to my expectations Structurally it s very different Villanelle and Eve don t properly meet or exchange a word throughout The book begins with Villanelle s backstory, which is kept wonderfully ambiguous in the show There is much less of a focus on Eve and a quite How I miss Killing Eve, such a wonderful TV series I daydream about it sometimes to distract myself from my tedious job It was only a matter of time before I gave the ...The basis for the fantastic new TV show Killing Eve All it has done is reinforce my infatuation with Phoebe Waller Bridge as an incredibly talented writer although I find it impossible to disentangle my crush on her Fleabag character from this infatuation as Luke Jennings really is not much of a fiction writer at all it seems His prose is clunky and over written, something I find evendisconcerting considering this book is a collection of short stories originally published online why The basis for the fantastic new TV show Killing Eve All it has done is reinforce my infatuation with Phoebe Waller Bridge as an incredibly talented writer although I find it impossible to disentangle my crush on her Fleabag character from this infatuation as Luke Jennings really is not much of a fiction writer at all it seems His prose is clunky and over written, something I find evendisconcerting considering this book is a collection of short stories originally publishe...Codename Villanelle written by Luke Jennings is a very entertaining and enjoyable book, I did struggle a little with the foreign names and places but once you familiarise yourself with them the story flows easily and has a fantastic and ingenious plot to it.An excellently written international thriller with a kick ass female assassin, I wouldn t hesitate to recommend to all readers who like intelligent and fast paced thrillers, just be aware of some adult themes that run throughout the story.4 Codename Villanelle written by Luke Jennings is a very entertaining and enjoyable book, I did struggle a little with the foreign names and places but once you familiarise yourself with them the story flows easily and has a fantastic and ingenious plot to it.An excellently written international thriller with a kick ass female assassin, I wouldn t hesitate to recommend to all readers who like intelligent and fast paced thrillers, just be aware of some adult themes th...

• English
• 01 September 2019
Luke Jennings
• Hardcover
• 220 pages
• 0316512524
• Luke Jennings
• Codename Villanelle