Rating: 4/5
What would it look like if a 1950s housewife also worked as a trained assassin? Lady Killer is just about what you would expect. Josie Schuller has to juggle her job with her family - including a suspicious mother-in-law. I enjoyed the organization that employs Josie. It is equal parts cold efficiency and run down sleazebags.
The best part of the book is the art. It captures the setting perfectly. There are a lot of little details that give a feeling for the time period, while poking some fun at it simultaneously. The switch between gore and cleanliness that the cover hints at works really well. The colors are fantastic. Just spot on for the premise.
It drifts into ridiculousness at times. This isn't necessarily a bad thing. However, it makes the idea that this assassination organization could exist just a little too implausible. On the flip side, it allows for the book to end where it did with no complaints from me. I thought the way it wrapped up was great. It's a quirky book that is very enjoyable. I would pick up the second volume in a heartbeat.
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