Codename Villanelle
(Book)

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 -- for the right price. But when she murders an influential Russian politician, she attracts the attention of a relentless foe. Eve Polastri (not a codename) is a former MI5 operative hired by the Secret Intelligence Service for a singular task: to find and capture or kill the assassin responsible. Eve, whose quiet and unextraordinary bearing belies her quick wit and keen intellect, is Villanelle's most dangerous opponent: the kind she won't see coming. As Villanelle and Eve chase each other around the world, they intersect with corrupt governments and powerful criminal organizations, all leading toward a final confrontation from which neither will emerge unscathed. --Provided by publisher.