
'Codename Villanelle' by Luke Jennings is a spy thriller that follows the story of an emotionless professional assassin named Villanelle, who was once a poor, motherless Russian girl named Oksana. The plot delves into Villanelle's exotic assignments and her transformation into a ruthless killer. The writing style is described as having exquisite imagery, detailed descriptions, and elegant yet raw character interactions that bring the characters to life.
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Sensitive Topics/Content Warnings
Content warnings include themes of violence, assassination, psychological manipulation, and moral complexities, which may not be suitable for all readers.
Has Romance?
While the book contains elements of romance, they are more subtle and interwoven with the thriller plot rather than being the central focus.
From The Publisher:
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.
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I listened to it as I have seen the TV series floating around. I'm not a huge TV show watcher so it didn't interested me enough to actually see it but when I found this in my book app I had to give it a listen. I quite enjoyed it. It was very easy to listen to and very entertaining. Can definitely see why they made a show out of it. Kinda interested to see what they keept and what they changed for the show
Real, believable, true to life characters. Brilliant storyline with excellent portrayals of psychopathic social personality disorders and explosive violence. The study of the different personalities between the psychopath and protagonist are outstanding
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