i really Enjoyed Reading Killing Eve:Codename Villanelle

Eve is hunting down a female contract killer Called Villanelle but she is clever manipulative and dangerous they both want each other did but its a game of who kills who first... this is faced paced thriller i loved the story i liked the characters rather like that the lead characters are female and powerful women..

and we know that the books have be turned into a hit TV show so now ive read the books i can binge watch the show see it all come to life, i hope that there is more books to come ...

Thrilling, dynamic and fast-paced. This series continues to deliver complex and capable females and I am here for it!

Thank you so much to Net Galley, The publishers and the author for an ARC copy for review.

I was so excited to read and review this book, after just finishing watching "Killing Eve"

A thrilling duel between Villanelle, an elite female assassin, and Eve Polastri, the MI6 agent who is tasked with hunting her down.

In a hotel room in Venice, where she's just completed a routine assassination, Villanelle receives a late-night call.

Eve Polastri has discovered that a senior MI5 officer is in the pay of the Twelve, and is about to debrief him. As Eve interrogates her subject, desperately trying to fit the pieces of the puzzle together, Villanelle moves in for the kill.

The duel between the two women intensifies, as does their mutual obsession, and when the action moves from the high passes of the Tyrol to the heart of Russia, Eve finally begins to unwrap the enigma of her adversary's true identity.

What do I love about this book and the series, especially in the books.

It is two things, the enormous humour that is added to these books especially Villanelle, a reckless but very interesting assassin and of course Eve, not your typical M16 agent,in fact you cannot get further away from an agent, but it works.

The book speeds a long at a great pace, with great action, great pace, some violence, some laugh out loud moments, and as we get to end some great twists and surprises.

The great relationship/obsession between the two main characters is so well done.

A great book, really fun to read.

My thanks again to John Murray and NetGalley for an ebook edition of the second in Luke Jennings’ Villanelle trilogy, ‘No Tomorrow’, that was published last month.

The story carries on from ‘Codename Villanelle’ switching between Villanelle’s and Eve’s narratives and expands on their backgrounds and the cat and mouse relationship between them (though who is the hunter and who the hunted?)

Again it is an intelligent fast-paced spy thriller with plenty of twists, strong violence, and razor-sharp dark humour. Overall very satisfying and I shall be on the lookout for the conclusion.

I read this after having watched the complete first series on TV. I found the plot lines overlapped but also diverged. While there were some differences in the cast of characters, the main characters, Villanelle and Eve came across as portrayed by the actors, as did the whole tone of the story with some elements of wacky humour.
It was an easy read and I would certainly look forward to further episodes in print as well as on screen.

I picked this up following Saving Eve which I had watched on TV. It was really easy to pick the characters up and run with the story immediately. This book grew in plots and twists and by the end I just had to keep reading. A great book that could easily have another book in the series as I could have just kept reading.

Good story but found the ending a bit lame. I thought there could have been a lot more to it however overall the story was good.

The second instalment of the pursuit of ‘Villanelle’ international assassin, by Eve Polastri formerly of MI5. Eve’s obsession with hunting down this psychopathic killer grows ever stronger in this book – to the detriment of her marriage, home life and safety.

The book opens with a quirky twist (so I won’t spoil it here) and follows on with the next few of Villanelle’s ‘jobs' – always described with an irresistible black humour; (how does Mr Jennings make us ‘like’ this terrible person?!) A super scene is set in a clifftop mountain hotel involving a weekend party of Nazis/right wing extremists. As the bodies start to mount, Eve is quick to make links of these murders with ‘V’, the assassin she is trying to catch and to the mysterious international body of ‘The twelve’- ‘V’’s ultimate controllers.

Not wanting to give too much away, things get very dark in the last third of the book. Eve questions her ability to stay on the case, and she finally meets her antagonist in person (unlike the TV series where they had already met). Even darker things follow, alternative theories are put to Eve and a completely unexpected twist occurs at the end which was so weird I felt physically hot with shock – who to believe? Again – this ends on a cliffhanger; and I defy anyone to be able to stop this saga, there. Can’t wait for the next one, I’m hooked!

Good followon to the first novel in the series and the basis for the Killing Eve tv series. It will be interesting to see if Jennings can maintain the momentum of the written series alongside the tv series and its influences. A good read overall.

Following on from Codename Villanelle, No Tomorrow continues the story of Villanelle (the assassin) and Eve Polastri, the former M16 operative sworn to hunt her down.

Once again, the action doesn't stop. In fact at times it is difficult to keep up, particularly as the narrative switches to and fro between what Eve is doing, and what Villanelle is doing, and the reader is just dropped straight into their heads, with no warning. But that makes it all the more fun trying to keep up with the plot!

Did I enjoy this as much as Codename Villanelle? No, but that could be because I enjoyed Codename so much, and since then have watched the entire box set (Killing Eve on iPlayer, the screenplay by Phoebe Waller-Bridge, is inspired writing).

So, I would say that this is very much a case of 'you should read the book AND watch the tv series'!

After reading the first book Killing Eve- I was looking forward to this section of the series. Throughly enjoyed the book. Thank you to both NetGalley and John Murray Press for my eARC of this book in exchange for my honest unbiased review.

I was looking forward to the second book in the Killing Eve TV series having watched the series and read the first book. I enjoyed this one too, but was not blown away as the plot was a bit predictable. Nevertheless I enjoyed this one and I'm definitely looking for to more for the TV series and this author.

Having watched the tv series but not read the first book, I was curious to see how this compared. If I’m honest I didn’t find the book as humorous as the series, that may be because the actress who plays V does such a fantastic job.
I enjoyed the book and V is a great character but I’m not as taken with Eve and I don’t think it needed two books to tell the story.
That said I was torn between 3 and 4 stars so 3.5 is probably more accurate.
My thanks to Netgalley for this copy.

Villanelle is back, but now she’s going to be Killing Eve

This is a great sequel to ‘Codename Villanelle’. After giving us backstory in the first book, we now get to see more of the cat and mouse game between Eve & Villanelle. It’s fast moving as Eve and MI6 follow Villanelle around Europe, with more of Villanelle’s hits- it’s what she does best after all, and she’s imaginative and slick as ever; and finally she gets her latest instruction, it’s time to kill Eve...

Thanks so much to #NetGalley and the publisher for my free copy in exchange for an unbiased review.

Such a fun book. Was keen to read this after indulging in the tv series. Love the dark humour & grisly tales.

Not the ending I was expecting at all.

I’m hoping there’s more adventures to follow!

I requested this book after binge watching the Killing Eve tv series, as I reallywanted to know what was going to happen next.

The book continues the story of Eve, who is determined to catch psychopath Villanelle who she believes is responsible for several murders. Villanelle continues to taunt Eve, even breaking into her house in her absence and leaving clues.
The story takes us from Venice to Russia as Eve discovers who has employed Villanelle to carry out the killings culminating in a disturbing discovery. There is an unexpected twist at the end as the two ladies finally meet face to face. Definitely not the ending I was expecting, but all the better for it.
If you enjoyed the tv series, you will definitely want to read this book.

I have had the first Killing Eve tale on my bedside table since the first episode of the hit bbc tv show came out. Normally I always read the book before I watch the film or tv show but when I saw this come up on Netgalley I binge watched the first series and then read this book in a matter of a few days. It isn't a long book but it sure as hell packs a punch. They fit a lot in. I love the character of Eve but I also really like Villanelle and find the story lines just the right amount of conplex for me. Third book now please!

I enjoyed Codename Villanelle but for me No Tomorrow, the second in the series that inspired the TV drama Killing Eve, is even better.

It continues the story of Villanelle, a glamorous and ruthless Russian assassin in the pay of a mysterious organisation, and Eve, the MI5 operative who is trying to track her down. But I think what gives this book the edge is the arc of the characters.

Villanelle, previously portrayed as an invulnerable sociopath, is now showing signs of becoming emotionally involved in her work. Meanwhile, Eve’s pursuit of Villanelle is exposing her to a world of luxury and influence, quite different from her cosy marriage and her even cosier flat.

There is great wit and humour here (I loved Eve’s dinner party from hell, haven’t we all had one of those?) There is also a ratcheting up of the tension as the dynamic between Eve and Villanelle is beautifully played out.

Finally, there is a fantastic twist which means that if there is to be another book (and I really hope there is) the story will have to take a whole new direction.

This is the second book in the series and is just as good as the first.
The cat and mouse game continues between Eve and V and builds up to a gripping end to this book.
The assassinations are gruesome as ever but V has no qualms about ending someone’s life.
Eve and the team are hot on her heels at one point but V always seems to have the upper hand.
Niko has a tough time coping with Eve’s work life and tells her he’s had enough. But will she choose to give up her mission to catch V?
This is a completely different crime thriller and I really enjoyed the humour and dialogue with V.
Thanks to John Murray and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book.

That’s more like it.

A great sequel, so much more substance than the first book in the series. Really getting a feel of the main characters.

Definitely looking forward to the next book in the series (and the TV series as well).

Thanks NetGalley and John Murray Press for a review copy.