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A Beautiful Way to Die

Von: Eleni Kyriacou
Gesprochen von: Emma Gregory
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Bloomsbury presents, A Beautiful Way to Die by Eleni Kyriacou, read by Emma Gregory.

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
'Deeply atmospheric... From movie star glamour to the rotten core of fame, I couldn't put this down.' LOUISE HARE

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.

'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

'Shocking, moving, furious and ultimately hopeful.' NICOLA RAYNER

'Beneath the glitz and glamour of 1950’s Hollywood, lay a dark underbelly, which Kyriacou exposes with panache in this intricately plotted mystery.' LOUISE FEIN

'Outstanding... A compelling thriller with a beautiful twist to die for.' TREVOR WOOD

'A gorgeously dark slice of Hollywood noir.' LOUISE MUMFORD

'A pacy, addictive noir thriller.' GILL PAUL

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©2025 Eleni Kyriacou (P)2025 Bloomsbury Publishing PLC 20. Jahrhundert Frauenliteratur Historische Romane Historische Thriller Thriller
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Kritikerstimmen

'Superb'
'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.'
'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.'
A magnificent melodrama, full of glamour and grit.
'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.'
'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.'
'Captivating and cruel. Unsettling. Both dazzling and devastating. A Beautiful Way to Die—where Hollywood’s golden age meets its darkest demons.'
'A Beautiful Way to Die vividly captures the glamour and allure of 1950s Hollywood, while also taking an unflinching look at its misogynistic underbelly. Shocking, moving, furious and ultimately hopeful, it’s a novel that will stay with me for a long time.'
'A dark, evocative tale that is utterly addictive. A book that draws back the curtain on all the glamour of a seductive, dangerous world. Fabulous!'
'Evocative, tense, seductive. Combines Hollywood razzmatazz with murder and deception in one compelling star package.'
'Outstanding... A brilliant skewering of the Hollywood dream machine but also a compelling thriller with a beautiful twist to die for.'
'A totally addictive thriller set against the glitz of 1950s Hollywood, where dark secrets hide behind the glamour and the real dramas begin when the cameras stop rolling. Had me gripped from first page to last.'
'A gorgeously dark slice of Hollywood noir - this tense and pacy story expertly shows the nightmare lurking behind the Golden Age movie dream machine. And that twist! Perfection!'
'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.'
'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!'
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