But she has a friend that she socializes with.
The whole novel we are told that "Villanelle" is a sociopath who can mimic feelings but doesn't feel them and can't have real relationships. Some elements of the novel just don't make sense, and the producers of the show were smart to cut them out. But that only emphasized that this book was nowhere near as good as a James Bond novel, the "Dragon Tattoo" novels, and is far inferior to the series that it inspired. I saw some influence of Ian Fleming, especially in the descriptions of clothing, and some influence of "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" series, notably the explicit sex. It's the story of two women, one a psychopathic contract killer, the other a British agent, who are pitted against each other. This novel - the introduction to a book series that is coming or has already happened? - is really nothing special. 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. Codename Villanelle is a sleek, fast-paced international thriller from an exciting new voice in fiction. 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. Eve, whose quiet and otherwise unextraordinary life belies her quick wit and keen intellect, accepts the mission.
But when she murders an influential Russian politician, she draws a relentless foe to her tail.Įve 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. 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. Villanelle (a codename, of course) is one of the world's most skilled assassins.
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