{"product_id":"a-beautiful-way-to-die-9781837930395","title":"A Beautiful Way to Die","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe third novel from Eleni Kyriacou, author of BBC \u003ci\u003eBetween the Covers\u003c\/i\u003e pick \u003ci\u003eThe Unspeakable Acts of Zina Pavlou\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHollywood, 1954.\u003c\/b\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTonight, I see his name projected above the title on the opening credits. I know the actor on screen. Everyone knows him.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut I \u003ci\u003eknow\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnd now it's time to tell everyone what he did. But first, I need to get out. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Beautiful Way to Die\u003c\/i\u003e delves into the decadence and depravity of the early film industry from Hollywood to London. Perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eThe Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo\u003c\/i\u003e, and films like \u003ci\u003eOnce Upon a Time in Hollywood\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBabylon\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Eleni Kyriacou:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''Impressive... worthy of Sarah Waters''\u003ci\u003e \u003cb\u003eTHE TIMES\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''Enthralling and wholly original'' \u003cb\u003eCLARE MACKINTOSH\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''Immersive, gripping, authentic'' \u003cb\u003eERIN KELLY\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''Hugely powerful'' \u003cb\u003eEMMA CHRISTIE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''\u003c\/b\u003eAn absolute page-turner''\u003cb\u003e LOUISE HARE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''Chilling, gripping'' \u003cb\u003eNIKKI SMITH\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''Compelling'' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGUARDIAN\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51020653068631,"sku":"9781837930395","price":22.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781837930395.jpg?v=1750784016","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/a-beautiful-way-to-die-9781837930395","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}