Luke Jennings is a British author and journalist, who is currently a contributor to The Observer. He has gained significant recognition for his Killing Eve series of books, which have been widely read and acclaimed. The series, which includes the novels Codename Villanelle, No Tomorrow, and Killing Eve: Die For Me, follows the intense and thrilling relationship between an elite assassin named Villanelle and an MI6 agent named Eve Polastri, who is tasked with tracking her down.
In addition to his work as an author, Jennings is also a well-respected dance critic for The Observer. He trained at the Rambert School and was a dancer for ten years before turning to writing. His background in dance has given him a unique perspective and expertise in the field, and he has written extensively on the subject for various publications. Jennings' writing has appeared in a number of prestigious outlets, including Time, Vanity Fair, and The New Yorker.
As a journalist, Jennings has written for a diverse range of publications, both in the UK and internationally. He has contributed to numerous British titles, as well as to high-profile publications such as Vanity Fair, The New Yorker, and Time. Jennings is also the author of several other works, including the memoir Blood Knots, which was short-listed for the Samuel Johnson and William Hill prizes, and the novels Breach Candy, Beauty Story, and Atlantic, the latter of which was nominated for the Booker Prize. He has also written a number of books in collaboration with others, including The Faber Guide to Ballet, which he wrote with Deborah Bull, and the Stars fiction series for Puffin Books, which he wrote with his daughter Laura. Jennings is currently working on a follow-up to Codename Villanelle. The Villanelle titles have been adapted for television and are the basis for the hit TV series Killing Eve, which is set to air in 2018 and stars Sandra Oh and Jodie Comer.