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The third novel from Eleni Kyriacou, author of BBC Between the Covers pick The Unspeakable Acts of Zina Pavlou.

Hollywood, 1954. At night, the nurses let us watch a film. Before we're strapped to our beds and our screams turn to sleepy moans, movie stars fill the screen, and we're allowed a moment of make believe.

Tonight, I see his name projected above the title on the opening credits. I know the actor on screen. Everyone knows him.

But I know him. I know that he likes his martinis strong and his women weak. I know that he owns the world yet is terrified of losing it. I know what happened at the party that night, after the Oscars.

And now it's time to tell everyone what he did. But first, I need to get out.

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.

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
''An absolute page-turner'' LOUISE HARE
''Chilling, gripping'' NIKKI SMITH
''Compelling'' GUARDIAN

A Beautiful Way to Die

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      Publisher Bloomsbury
      Imprint Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
      Published 1 August 2025
      ISBN-13 9781837930395
      978-1837930395
      ISBN-10 1837930392
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      Crime & Thrillers

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      The third novel from Eleni Kyriacou, author of BBC Between the Covers pick The Unspeakable Acts of Zina Pavlou.

      Hollywood, 1954. At night, the nurses let us watch a film. Before we're strapped to our beds and our screams turn to sleepy moans, movie stars fill the screen, and we're allowed a moment of make believe.

      Tonight, I see his name projected above the title on the opening credits. I know the actor on screen. Everyone knows him.

      But I know him. I know that he likes his martinis strong and his women weak. I know that he owns the world yet is terrified of losing it. I know what happened at the party that night, after the Oscars.

      And now it's time to tell everyone what he did. But first, I need to get out.

      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.

      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
      ''An absolute page-turner'' LOUISE HARE
      ''Chilling, gripping'' NIKKI SMITH
      ''Compelling'' GUARDIAN

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