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Eleni Kyriacou @elenikwriter.bsky.social · 22d

Love the new cover for the new paperback edition of A BEAUTIFUL WAY TO DIE. Out March but you can pre order here tinyurl.com/ys3yx52w

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Eleni Kyriacou @elenikwriter.bsky.social · Sep 6

Thrilled to be included in this round-up of the best crime books so far this year, from @thetimes.com Thank you! #ABeautifulWayToDie tinyurl.com/yvkanyem

The best crime fiction of 2025 so far — the Secret Barrister’s disturbing debut

A warty portrait of a crumbling judiciary from the tell-all blogger. Plus, a pub quiz full of twists

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Eleni Kyriacou @elenikwriter.bsky.social · Aug 22

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Charlotte Levin (Author) @tinycharlotte.bsky.social · Aug 22

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The Author Clinic @theauthorclinic.bsky.social · Aug 19

Want to know a bit more about The Author Clinic & what we do? Take a look at the video below & feel free to get in touch with us on any of our social media channels or book a session using this link: linktr.ee/TheAuthorCli...

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Eleni Kyriacou @elenikwriter.bsky.social · Aug 15

Thank you!

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Cathy J @whatcathyreadnext.bsky.social · Jul 14

My review of A Beautiful Way to Die by Eleni Kyriacou #books #bookreviews #Hollywood #historicalfiction @elenikwriter.bsky.social @headofzeus.bsky.social whatcathyreadnext.co.uk/2025/07/14/b...

Book Review – A Beautiful Way to Die by Eleni Kyriacou

About the Book PLAY THEIR GAMEHollywood, 1953. Young actress Ginny Watkins is turning heads. Even the legendary – and married – actor Max Whitman can’t resist the allure of the hottest n…

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Eleni Kyriacou @elenikwriter.bsky.social · Jun 10

👇Very exciting news from @tinycharlotte.bsky.social! I’ve read this so I know how good it is…and it’s coming your way 👇

Charlotte Levin (Author) @tinycharlotte.bsky.social · Jun 10

Guys!!! I’ve been sitting in this news for a while now, but so excited to finally be able to share!!! 🥳😃

(It’s on BookBrunch which is behind a paywall hence the photos!)

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Anne Cater @annerandomthings.bsky.social · Jun 6

A Beautiful Way To Die by Eleni Kyriacou #ABeautifulWayToDie @elenikwriter.bsky.social @headofzeus.bsky.social #BookReview

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A Beautiful Way To Die by Eleni Kyriacou #ABeautifulWayToDie @elenikwriter @AriaFiction ‪@elenikwriter.bsky.social‬‪ @headofzeus.bsky.social‬ #BookReview

PLAY THEIR GAME Hollywood, 1953. Young actress Ginny Watkins is turning heads. Even the legendary - and married - actor Max Whitman can't...

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Eleni Kyriacou @elenikwriter.bsky.social · May 30

📚 Writing can be lonely. For support and advice at any stage (whether published or not) check out The Author Clinic on insta where you can get an hour of one-on-one advice via zoom for £60 from any of one of us @the_author_clinic #TheAuthorClinic #amwriting

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Sara Jane Potter @sarajanebooks.bsky.social · May 28

@elenikwriter.bsky.social Eleni. Hope you're OK! I spotted your brilliant book in Nottingham Waterstones the other day. Thought I'd share with you! 🥰🥰✍️✍️📚📚 #writing #books

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Eleni Kyriacou @elenikwriter.bsky.social · May 29

Thank you Sara Jane! How lovely to see that. Thanks for sharing and hope all good with you xx

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LittleWolfsBooks @littlewolfsbks.bsky.social · May 21

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5 stars for the exceptional ‘A Beautiful Way to Die’ from @elenikwriter.bsky.social @headofzeus.bsky.social - a heartbreaking eye-opening look at the Hollywood casting couch and so much more.

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Sue Thomas @brownflopsy.bsky.social · May 13

Welcome to my stop on the #BlogTour for the gripping #ABeautifulWayToDie by @elenikwriter.bsky.social 📚💙

Out now from @headofzeus.bsky.social

Play their game.
Do what they say.
Or they will bury you.

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A Beautiful Way To Die by Eleni Kyriacou

A Beautiful Way To Die by Eleni Kyriacou. Published 8th May 2025 by Aries. From the cover of the book: PLAY THEIR GAME Hollywood, 1953. Y...

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Bookshortie @bookshortie.bsky.social · May 14

🎬Book Review🎬

Today it’s my stop on the blog tour for A Beautiful Way To Die by Eleni Kyriacou

#ABeautifulWayToDie @elenikwriter.bsky.social @headofzeus.bsky.social

💙📚 #booksky #bookblogger #blogtour #books #bookreview

Book Review: A Beautiful Way To Die by Eleni Kyriacou #ABeautifulWayToDie @elenikwriter @AriesFiction @HoZ_Books

Synopsis PLAY THEIR GAMEHollywood, 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. …

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Miranda Moore ☀️ @sparewriter.bsky.social · May 12

I love an author who has the courage to tackle complex issues and the skill to pull it off with sensitivity and insight, while maintaining pace and tension. A masterclass in characterisation. Absolutely brilliant ***** @elenikwriter.bsky.social 🙌🏼

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Eleni Kyriacou @elenikwriter.bsky.social · May 13

Thanks so much Miranda - that’s a huge compliment. So pleased you enjoyed it #UnspeakableActsofZinaP

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Lynda’s Book Reviews @lyndasbookreviews.bsky.social · May 13

📕📕BOOK REVIEW 📕📕
📚📚Head of Zeus Tour📚📚
A Beautiful Way to Die by Eleni Kyriacou

Full review ➡️ t.ly/DB7e8

“A wonderful genre defying story, historical fiction with crime and contemporary fiction elements. Fabulous.”

@elenikwriter.bsky.social @headofzeus.bsky.social

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Karen Cole @karlou72.bsky.social · May 10

Digging Up The Past, telling universal stories through historical fiction with @laurasrobinson.bsky.social, @elenikwriter.bsky.social and @nikkimaywriter.bsky.social in conversation with @imogenrobertson.bsky.social at #BeyondTheBookFestival in Brighton.

Seated on stage from left to right: Imogen Robertson, Nikki May, Eleni Kyriacou and Laura Shepherd-Robinson.

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Eleni Kyriacou @elenikwriter.bsky.social · May 9

Thank you! X

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Liz Ottosson @lizottosson.bsky.social · May 8

Out TODAY! I've read this and loved it, but more importantly, The Times says it's "magnificent" and "full of glamour and grit". And now you can read it! Go find it in your preferred bookshop.

Eleni Kyriacou @elenikwriter.bsky.social · Apr 30

Only one week to go till publication. Thank you @thetimes.com for a great review #ABeautifulWayToDie @headofzeus.bsky.social

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Eleni Kyriacou @elenikwriter.bsky.social · May 9

👇 An amazing book club guide to #ABeautifulWayToDie and it’s free 👇

Novellic @novellic.com · May 8

Wishing a very happy publication day to @elenikwriter.bsky.social & #AriesFiction @headofzeus.bsky.social with #ABeautifulWaytoDie 🍸a #Hollywood #thriller you won't want to miss!

Our free to download #bookclub guide is packed with prompts for #readers & book clubs!

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Louise Fein @louisefein.bsky.social · May 8

Happiest of publication days to the wonderfully talented @elenikwriter.bsky.social ! A Beautiful Way to Die is packed with ‘50’s Hollywood glamour beneath which lies a dark underbelly. I was completely gripped. Congratulations Eleni! 🥂🎉🥳

#publicationday

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Sue Thomas @brownflopsy.bsky.social · May 8

Happy publication day to #ABeautifulWayToDie by @elenikwriter.bsky.social which is out today from @headofzeus.bsky.social 🎉 💙📚

You're either born a star or you'd kill to be one...

My thoughts coming soon as part of the #BlogTour 🤩

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Eleni Kyriacou @elenikwriter.bsky.social · Apr 30

Only one week to go till publication. Thank you @thetimes.com for a great review #ABeautifulWayToDie @headofzeus.bsky.social

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Eleni Kyriacou @elenikwriter.bsky.social · Apr 5

🚬 👄 It might be sunny outside, but in here it’s v dark… THE UNSPEAKABLE ACTS OF ZINA PAVLOU is on a #KindleMonthlyDeal for April. Crazy prices, slippers not included tinyurl.com/2dzu39kr @headofzeus.bsky.social

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Eleni Kyriacou @elenikwriter.bsky.social · Feb 24

👇Ends tonight 👇#WPreorder #ABeautifulWayToDie

Eleni Kyriacou @elenikwriter.bsky.social · Feb 22

🍸🖤⭐️ So pleased to say that you can get 25% off A pre-order of A BEAUTIFUL WAY TO DIE at WATERSTONES this weekend till end of Monday. So if dark, crimey glamour is your thing, go go go! #WPreorder #ABeautifulWayToDie @headofzeus.bsky.social link is here tinyurl.com/mr3j86tu