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Don't miss the new novel from Eleni Kyriacou, author of BBC Between the Covers pick The Unspeakable Acts of Zina Pavlou. 'Gripping and compelling... so beautifully imagined.' LAURA MARSHALL 'A magnificent melodrama, full of glamour and grit.' THE TIMES PLAY THEIR GAME Hollywood, 1953. Young actress Ginny Watkins is turning heads. Even the legendary – and married – actor Max Whitman can’t resist the allure of the hottest new starlet. He promises Ginny the world, in return for the right favour. DO WHAT THEY SAY London, 1954. Stella Hope, once the most famous actress in Hollywood, has been ousted to Ealing Studios after her divorce from the powerful Max. Just as she accepts her fate, she receives a letter, blackmailing her for a mistake she made many years ago. OR THEY’LL BURY YOU Two women on either side of stardom find themselves in the orbit of the same beguiling man. And one night, in the shadows of a glamorous Oscars afterparty, their lives are changed forever… A Beautiful Way to Die delves into the decadence and depravity of the early film industry from Hollywood to London. Perfect for fans of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, and films like Once Upon a Time in Hollywood and Babylon. 'Deeply atmospheric... From movie star glamour to the rotten core of fame, I couldn't put this down.' LOUISE HARE 'Evocative, tense, seductive.' TAMMY COHEN 'Dark and gripping... Eleni’s compelling story may be set in the past but it is just as relevant today.' NIKKI SMITH 'I was utterly gripped.' LESLEY KARA 'Both dazzling and devastating.' CLARE WHITFIELD Praise for Eleni Kyriacou: 'Impressive... worthy of Sarah Waters' THE TIMES 'Enthralling and wholly original' CLARE MACKINTOSH 'Immersive, gripping, authentic' ERIN KELLY 'Hugely powerful' EMMA CHRISTIE 'Compelling' GUARDIAN

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'Another deeply atmospheric slice of 1950s noir from Eleni Kyriacou. From movie star glamour to the rotten core of fame, I couldn't put this down. A beautiful way to spend your time.' * Louise Hare, author of This Lovely City * 'A dark and gripping novel set amongst the casting couches of 1950’s Hollywood and London, A Beautiful Way To Die brilliantly exposes the ruthless underbelly of an industry which appeared to be the epitome of glamour, but whose all-powerful studios were only too happy to do whatever it took to cover-up crimes against women to protect actors’ reputations. Eleni’s compelling story may be set in the past but it is just as relevant today and I have no doubt that readers are going to be as captivated by Ginny and Stella as I was.' * Nikki Smith, author of The Beach Party * 'A pacy, addictive noir thriller that shines a spotlight on the seamy side of 1950s Hollywood, when corrupt producers were kings and pretty girls were disposable. The characters are complex and nuanced, the scene-setting is vivid, and the writing taut.' * Gill Paul, author of The Secret Wife * 'Immerse yourself in fifties Hollywood behind the silver screen in Eleni Kyriacou’s immensely evocative and entertaining novel which shifts between the movie business on both sides of the pond. Splendour and squalor are the rule, and you dial M for murder!' * Tom Benjamin, author of A Quiet Death in Italy * 'Compelling, intriguing and full of heart, A Beautiful Way to Die shines a light on Hollywood's dark side. I couldn't put it down.' * Penny Batchelor, author of My Perfect Sister * 'A Beautiful Way to Die is an addictive noir thriller which had me hooked from the first page. Beneath the glitz and glamour of 1950’s Hollywood, lay a dark underbelly, which Kyriacou exposes with panache in this intricately plotted mystery. As always with her books, the author’s beautifully drawn and complex characters are so compelling, they felt utterly real. Impeccably researched and written, I adored every moment with this book.' * Louise Fein, author of Daughter of the Reich * 'This addictive thriller is dripping with glitz and glamour but also captures the dark underbelly of 1950s Hollywood. It’s packed with twists and turns and kept me guessing right up until the end.' * Nicola Gill, author of Swimming for Beginners *

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Eleni Kyriacou is an award-winning editor and journalist. Her writing has appeared in the Guardian, the Observer, Grazia, and Red, among others. She’s the daughter of Greek Cypriot immigrant parents, and her second novel, The Unspeakable Acts of Zina Pavlou, was selected as a BBC Between the Covers Book Club pick. Follow her on @EleniKWriter and www.elenikwriter.com.

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