u003cbu003eThe breakneck thriller that inspired TV sensation u003ciu003eKilling Eveu003c/iu003e, starring Sandra Oh, "unlike any other spy drama you've seen." - u003ciu003eDaily Beastu003c/iu003eu003c/bu003eu003cbu003eu003cbru003eu003c/bu003eVillanelle (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. u003cbru003e 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. u003cbru003e 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. u003ciu003eCodename Villanelle u003c/iu003eis a sleek, fast-paced international thriller from an exciting new voice in fiction.