A Beautiful Way to Die

by Eleni Kyriacou

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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.

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

  • ISBN10 1837930392
  • ISBN13 9781837930395
  • Publish Date 8 May 2025
  • Publish Status Forthcoming
  • Publish Country GB
  • Publisher Head of Zeus
  • Imprint Head of Zeus -- an Aries Book
  • Format Hardcover
  • Pages 416
  • Language English