The fabulous 'Killing Eve' television series is based on this series of books - and having loved the programme I was worried that the books would not be able to live up to my expectations - but I was not let down. This is a fast paced thriller which has been toned down for television - so you really are in for an exciting ride of a read. It is not long so I am already on the look out for the next title.

A good, fast moving thriller; I thoroughly enjoyed the TV series which was based on this book. For once the TV outshone the book. Still worth reading though.

Having just finished Codename Villanelle, I was compelled to launch straight into No Tomorrow. And it is every bit as compulsive as the first installment. The relationship between a committed sociopath Russian spy and a committed defender of the nation of the United Kingdom, even though she's not technically a spy, is full of tension, a little exasperation, and heaps more intrigue, following on from CV. Without giving anything away, the story continues in excellent fashion, and my only complaint is that the final part of the trilogy is nowhere near close....talk about leaving you on a cliff's edge! Mr Jennings., don't keep us waiting too long. I look forward to both the last novel, and the next series of Killing Eve with equal anticipation..

Second book in the series, based on the delicious twist in this one, I look forward to the next instalment. Continuation of the cat and mouse game between V and Eve. Laugh out loud moments along with insight into both psychological make up. Good read

I requested the book because I'd watched the TV drama. That's usually the other way round for me! I enjoyed Killing Eve and unusually, found that it wasn't inferior (in retrospect) to the book. The real draw is the characterisation. The ruthless, glamorous assassin Villanelle, and the scatty, brilliant slightly scruffy MI5 operative, Eve. The comparison between the two characters, the strange relationship between hunter and most dangerous of prey, the fascination and fear, is really what drives the plot. Unlike the TV drama, we're brought in knowing Villanelle's backstory from the start and Eve is more isolated. I found both worked equally well. Best of all, a female character who is driven and ruthless without it being a result of male mistreatment was incredibly refreshing. Highly recommend these unique novellas.

Has the assassin retired?

When I reviewed Codename Villanelle I did not appreciate that the TV drama Killing Eve had not been taken entirely from this first book. I now see that the drama included elements from this second book, although fewer of them. Indeed I have to say that the two books are far more involved and interesting and every bit as gripping as the much-vaunted TV drama. My only regret is that the ending of this second book may well mean that there will not be a third.

Villanelle is uniquely suited her job. She can change her identity easily, slip across borders and kill efficiently and without remorse. When she takes out a Russian political agitator on British soil, Villanelle suddenly becomes the sole focus of Eve Polastri. After failing to prevent the killing, Eve loses her job at MI5 but is secretly recruited to head up a team that is pursuing Villanelle. But when one of her team is brutally murdered in the streets of Shanghai by their target, Eve decides she will let nothing stop her hunting this assassin down, even if it means losing everything she loves or even her own life.

This is a joint review for Codename Villanelle and No Tomorrow, the basis for the TV show Killing Eve. Having watched the TV series, it's kind of weird to read these books because they contain a feel of the same characters but aside from that are almost entirely different. It's like reading a parallel universe version of the show: it starts off at a similar point but then goes off in a different direction. I really enjoyed reading these books though because I just loved spending time with these characters - and the tv show sadly does not have the amazing exploding butt plug scene. I think Luke Jennings has created some amazing characters here and Phoebe Waller-Bridge has done a masterful job developing their relationship for TV. I wonder what I would have thought of the books if I'd read them first? Either way, I think they are definitely worth a read.

Such an amazing continuation. Absolutely loved it. The interactions between Eve and Villanelle is absolutely mesmerising. Must read now

No Tomorrow by Luke Jennings a four-star read that will move you. I will be honest and admit that I came to this series after watching Killing Eve on TV, as I always find the book better than the TV and this was great, it goes much deeper and gives us a better story as the TV show was just bases on the books, I enjoyed this book a lot more that the first book, this one had more of a flow to it, I knew the true characters better the story and the plot, overall a good story and I cant wait for the next.

Whizzed through this book less than 24 hours after speeding through Codename Villanelle, and now eagerly anticipating watching the drama series.

Villanelle is back, and on mission to kill Eve. Eve is desperately trying to put together all the pieces of the puzzle and work out who Villanelle is. As expected, the picture is more complicated than expected, and there are twists and turns a plenty.

Just as good as the first book - highly recommended.

Villanelle is an assassin with a penchant for the sick and twisted torture of her victims even though she appears to gain very little pleasure from it. Eve Polastri is the ex-MI5 officer tasked with tracking her down. A task that has become an obsession to her. She puts all her energies into capturing Villanelle at the expense of her personal life putting her marriage at risk. Villanelle is becoming just as obsessed with Eve. Will this lead to her making careless mistakes or is everything part of a larger scheme she has meticulously planned? In No Tomorrow Villanelle is continuing her game of cat and mouse with Eve across Europe but who is which? The more Eve learns about Villanelle’s employers the less she knows who she can trust. The shadowy Dvenadtsat – the twelve – may have infiltrated the highest levels of the British security services.

This was a brilliantly contorted thriller that sets a fast pace running the gamut from espionage to murder to betrayal. A story that left this reader enthralled with hopefully more to come from this author.

Beware! This book will make little sense to you if you have not read the first book, Codename Villanelle! Similarly, if you think that because you’ve seen the TV series that this will pick up where that left off, you’re wrong, as the TV series does not really follow the first book, particularly with regard to one character which has considerable ramifications for this book.

No Tomorrow is a more coherent affair than the first book, which is actually four separate Kindle Singles published in one volume, so this is a much “smoother” read and is very much a single clear narrative. It follows a similar pattern, where the narrative is split between Eve and her colleagues and Villanelle, and once again hops between countries, which adds a lot of interest.

This is an enjoyable book. It’s certainly not up there with the great spy novels but I don’t think that’s its intention as Jennings clearly does not have the insight into the security services to be able to achieve that. In the absence of this, what he has done very well is create two interesting female characters who have a unique relationship. It is also very pacy. As I noted in my review of Codename Villanelle, Jennings does not mess around as a writer and gets on with the job, giving us just enough description to set the scene (although I could do with fewer descriptions of the sky, they’re incessant, we know it’s generally blue, get on with it!) or to let us into the characters’ interior life.

The storyline in No Tomorrow also edges towards genuine contemporary concerns with far-right politics and powerful men operating outside society yet with the collusion of organisations that are supposed to look after us.

Partway through, I found myself wondering how long the series would carry on for, as there is only so much cat and mouse a reader can take before it becomes silly. However, the last chapter answered that question, destroying any complacency that might have set in.

Great fun.

I feel that this was a stronger book than the original. Maybe the author is finding his stride in fleshing out these characters. Maybe I was just more invested since there are a few less cringingly male gazey lesbian shock value moments that seem to be all that defined Villanelle besides her assassin skills. There is still a heady amount of padding in descriptions of expensive objects and brands which can get a little vapid. There are some twists and turns, but no real mystery when it comes to figuring out the pieces on the chessboard. I can't put my finger on if this is by design or not. I am more interested in the story than I was before, and look forward to a conclusion for both V and Eve.
Spoiler: A massive let down for me is that in reading the first book it really did feel like a conscious echo of the Lecter/Starling dynamic, and I am blown over that I was able to guess they would run away together that early but here it is.

Thank you to Netgalley for an early copy in exchange for a review!

I thought this was a great sequel to the first book, with even more action, and a faster pace. As before I love Villanelles character, she's one of those people who you would love to get to know, because she's just so interesting, but also be terrified of. Eve continues to grow in this book, trying to choose between Nico and the thrill of 'the chase'.

I can't wait for the sequel, and I'm sure those who enjoy action, and murder/detective novels will love this!

After watching and thoroughly enjoying Killing Eve and then reading and loving ‘Codename: Villanelle’, I couldn’t wait to read this book, and I wasn’t disappointed!
A word of warning to fans of Killing Eve, do not expect to be reading a screenplay of the show; this is the book the show was based on and the screenwriters have clearly diverted from the book in many major ways. I loved the differences, and I think both books are even better than the show.
Highly recommend as an excellent thriller drama.
Thanks to NetGalley for a Kindle copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

This is the second instalment of the novels that the Killing Eve TV show was based on. To be honest, by the time I’d finished this book the show had deviated so utterly from the text that I wasn’t even sure if it had taken the book into account, was going to do so in the next series or if Pheobe Waller Bridge was just forging ahead with her own storylines from now on. I guess we’ll just have to wait and see.

In No Tomorrow, the main characters remain as in the first book; Eve Polastri (MI6 agent) and Oxana Vorontsova (Villanelle, sociopath and assassin). The two women are locked in a deadly game of cat and mouse, with Eve edging ever closer to Villanelle and the secretive organisation that she works for – only to find out the extent to which she’s been manipulated.

Oooh!

I’ll start with a nice positive – this book was far more coherent than the first one (Codename: Villanelle). The whole narrative flowed better, there was more content, the characters were more fleshed out. I mean, it’s still an overtly glamourous, ridiculously premised spy thriller so it’s never going to win any literary awards but it’s also super fast paced, exciting voyerism. You just have to remember to suspend your belief from time to time.

It was also nice to see a few glimpses of the humour of the TV series but unfortunately it was nowhere near as frequent or as well done. I thought that was such a shame because the TV series really does stand out for it’s quick wit and black humour. However, the book still retains a certain charm and is definitely a page turner. The characters are just as far fetched as ever but the way that Villanelle and Eve are drawn to each other is unique and even a tiny bit sexy. I mean, Eve still has stratospheric leaps of imagination (her instinct, ha! That must be why she’s female) and Villanelle survives some frankly bonkers murder scenes (spoiler alert: a leather suitcase does not provide much protection from a bomb blast) but the dynamic between the two women is fascinating.

It did find it annoying that I couldn’t for the life of me work out where the book was in relation to the TV series. Like AT ALL. Some events didn’t happen, others were alluded to, some were fairly similar but meant that things that had happened in the TV series didn’t make sense. It doesn’t help that a few of the male characters in the book have been changed to women for the television. Don’t get me wrong, I’m all for diverse representation but it doesn’t make it easy when you’re reading ahead to find out what happens and you can’t even figure out who is who!

Overall, I enjoyed No Tomorrow a lot more than Codename: Villanelle and I’m looking forwards to seeing what happens next, both in text and on the television. I still prefer the TV series but the final chapter of No Tomorrow has set up a really interesting premise that I’m super excited about. I need to know what happens!

If Codename Villanelle provides the exposition, No Tomorrow is where Jennings' ultra-modern spy story really gets going. If anything, it's a more satisfying read - the characterisation has more depth and Eve in particular begins to come alive to the reader. Possibly one of the best endings I've read in a long time (with uses for dog food I'd never before realised!), this installment leaves you anxious for what-happens-next. Another great read, can't wait for the follow-up!

After reading codename:Villainelle I was really looking forward to reading this however I didn’t seem to enjoy reading this as much as the first book. It seemed to be very rushed in parts and dragged on in others however it did feel like a very short book. If recommend reading it to give the whole story (both books) an ending but definitely read the first book to get a background of the characters first or you will be lost

Jennings provides a fast-paced detective thriller with espionage, betrayal and murder all rolled in.
The main character struggles to balance her struggling marital relationship and demanding (sometimes terrifying) career until, ultimately, she is forced to choose between them. Surely an overriding threat to her life will govern such a decision? Or at least, lead to a very careful consideration of events? Perhaps not in Eve Polastri's case as, for me, she too often accepts explanations and situations that I felt she must surely question in more depth - this being particularly true of her final decision in the conclusion.
A satisfying read for fans of detective thrillers, though.

Thank you to NetGalley and John Murray for this copy in exchange for an honest review.

In this book Villanelle continues on her journey across Europe to carry out some more assassinations. While Eve is right behind her and getting closer to catching her.

I felt that this book was slightly better than the first in the sense that this book felt like it had a little more action compared to the first. The plot felt faster and better paced.

I really like how both characters are getting stronger as the books progress.

Personally, I feel that it would have been better if the first book and this one was combined into one.

Overall, I’ve enjoyed reading the series and look forward to reading the next book. I’m assuming there will be a third book based on the way this book ended.  I highly recommend this book and the first especially if you’ve seen and enjoyed watching the BBC series “Killing Eve.

I would like to thank NetGalley and John Murray Publishers for my eARC in return for a honest and unbiased review.