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The Unspeakable Acts of Zina Pavlou: The dark and addictive 2023 BBC Between the Covers Book Club pick that's inspired by a true crime case

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English
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Head of Zeus -- an Aries Book (25 April 2024)
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0.01 KG
Publication Date
25/04/2024
ISBN-10
1837930368
Pages
384 pages
ISBN-13
9781837930364
Dimensions
12.9 x 2.41 x 19.79 cm
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9781837930364
Author Name
Eleni Kyriacou (Author)
Hello, and welcome to my Author Page. The Unspeakable Acts Of Zina Pavlou is a very dark, twisty tale that’s inspired by a true crime. Set in 1954 London, it’s about Zina, a Greek Cypriot grandmother who is accused of murdering her daughter-in-law, Hedy - a crime punishable by death. Zina doesn’t speak any English and can’t read or write Greek, so the whole case has to be conducted through her young translator, Eva, who works for the Metropolitan Police.Eva also works at the Cafe de Paris as a coat-check girl, and is only doing this job to make ends meet. And she has problems of her own. She’s just lost a baby and her relationship with her husband Jimmy is crumbling. She takes on the job of translating for Zina and then instantly regrets it. She’s torn between being appalled by the brutal murder Zina is accused of committing and actually feeling sorry for this bewildered, lost woman - and wondering if perhaps she’s a victim herself.The true story this book is inspired by is little-known, and I was fascinated by how such a dramatic story could have been lost. In writing my novel, I looked at original documents, including police statements, news reports, medical reports and letters that the accused wrote and received in prison, all taken down and translated for her.If you’ve read The Unspeakable Acts Of Zina Pavlou, I’d love to know your thoughts. Do please leave a review.Thank you! Read more about this authorRead less about this author
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**Selected for BBC 2 Between the Covers Book Club 2023**'Tense. Moving.

Morally complex. Zina Pavlou is wholly unforgettable.

' RACHEL RHYS'Impressive. .

. worthy of Sarah Waters' THE TIMESTHEY HAVE TOLD SO MANY LIES ABOUT ME.

London, 1954. Zina Pavlou, a Cypriot grandmother, waits quietly in the custody of the Metropolitan police.

She can't speak their language, but she understands what their wary looks mean: she has been accused of the brutal murder of her daughter-in-law. Eva Georgiou, Greek interpreter for the Met, knows how it feels to be voiceless as an immigrant woman.

While she works as Zina's translator, her obsession with the case deepens, and so too does her bond with the accused murderer. Zina can't speak for herself.

She can't clear her own name. All she can do is wait for the world to decide.

. .

IS SHE A VICTIM? OR IS SHE A KILLER?A compelling historical crime novel set in the Greek diaspora of 1950s London - that's inspired by a true story - The Unspeakable Acts of Zina Pavlou is perfect for fans of Erin Kelly, Sara Collins, and Jessie Burton. 'Eleni Kyriacou has drawn such a rich cast in this enthralling and wholly original novel.

Utterly compelling. ' CLARE MACKINTOSH'Immersive, gripping, authentic' ERIN KELLY'Chilling, gripping' NIKKI SMITH'A tragic and compelling tale' GUARDIAN.

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