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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
Published | Jul 22 2025 |
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Format | Hardback |
Edition | 1st |
Extent | 416 |
ISBN | 9781837930395 |
Imprint | Head of Zeus -- an Aries Book |
Dimensions | 9 x 6 inches |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
'Superb'
Prima
'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
'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
'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
'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
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