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A Beautiful Way to Die
The gripping historical thriller inspired by true crime that's full of twists, turns and Hollywood glamour
A Beautiful Way to Die
The gripping historical thriller inspired by true crime that's full of twists, turns and Hollywood glamour
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From the author of BBC Between the Covers pick The Unspeakable Acts of Zina Pavlou.
'Gripping and compelling.' LAURA MARSHALL
'A magnificent melodrama, full of glamour and grit.' THE TIMES
THREE WOMEN. ONE SHOT AT REVENGE.
Hollywood, 1954. At night, before we're strapped to our beds, the nurses let us watch a film. We're allowed a moment of make believe, as the faces of stars fill the screen.
Tonight, though, I recognise the man on screen. His name is written large above the title on the opening credits. Everyone knows him.
But I know him. I know that he likes his coffee strong and his women weak. I know that he owns the world yet is terrified of losing it. I know what happened on the night of the Oscars party.
And it's time for me to get out of here and tell the world what he did.
Following the story of three women in the orbit of the same insidious man, A Beautiful Way to Die is a true-crime-inspired thriller perfect for fans of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, Bright Young Women and The Silent Patient.
'Deeply atmospheric... I couldn't put this down.' LOUISE HARE
'Dark and gripping.' NIKKI SMITH
'Evocative, tense, seductive.' TAMMY COHEN
'I was utterly gripped.' LESLEY KARA
'Both dazzling and devastating.' CLARE WHITFIELD
Readers love A Beautiful Way to Die!
'A tragic story... knocked me backwards' *****
'I raced through this' *****
'Fantastic... hard to put down once I'd started' *****
'One of those books that grabs you from the first page' *****
'Exceptional storytelling!' *****
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
Product details
| Published | Jul 22 2025 |
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| Format | Hardback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 416 |
| ISBN | 9781837930395 |
| Imprint | Head of Zeus -- an Aries Book |
| Dimensions | 229 x 148 mm |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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Reviews
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'Superb'
Prima
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'I absolutely loved A Beautiful Way to Die and raced through it – so gripping and compelling and well plotted. I loved the glimpse into the world of 50s Hollywood – so beautifully imagined.'
Laura Marshall, author of A Good Place to Hide a Body
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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
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'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
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'Eleni Kyriacou is a natural storyteller. From the first page to the last of this hauntingly beautiful and meticulously researched tale of the dark, seamy side of 1950s Hollywood, I was utterly gripped. I will now read every book this author writes.'
Lesley Kara, author of The Rumour
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'Captivating and cruel. Unsettling. Both dazzling and devastating. A Beautiful Way to Die-where Hollywood's golden age meets its darkest demons.'
Clare Whitfield, author of People of Abandoned Character
























