Captured On Film.: Eleni Kyriacou

Sunday, 2 June 2024

It's Monday. What Are You Reading?

It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? a place to meet up and share what you have been, and are about to be reading over the week. It’s a great post to organise yourself. It’s an opportunity to visit and comment and er… add to your groaning TBR pile! So welcome in everyone. This meme started on J Kaye’s blog and then was hosted by Sheila from Book Journey. Sheila then passed it on to Kathryn here at The Book Journey

What I read last week.

What I'm reading now.

What I'm going to read next.

Libby - Eleni Kyriacou

Bookclub - Paul Murray and Belinda Bauer

Library - MARPLE

Netgalley Audio - Sue Watson

Sunday, 26 May 2024

It's Monday. What are you reading?

What I read last week.

What I'm reading now.

What I'm going to read next.

Libby - Rowan Coleman, Jennette McCurdy and Eleni Kyracou

Library - Matt Cain and Paul Murray

Bookclub - Marple

Wednesday, 24 April 2024

The Unspeakable Acts of Zina Pavlou by Eleni

The Unspeakable Acts of Zina Pavlou

THEY 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.

Purchase Link - https://geni.us/TUAOZPRRR

What did I think?

This was quite different from my usual reads - but I listened to it on audio in my car and I became completely engrossed in the character of Zina.

The writing style was punchy and the opening chapter saw us thrust into the action straight away. The story has many layers - obviously the crime but also marital disharmony, racism, miscarriage, domestic abuse to name a few. Quite hard hitting subjects.

Loved the developing relationship between Zina and Eva especially when Eva starts to question whether Zina is a victim or a killer.

A mesmerising story - unlike anything I have read before - one that I couldn't put down.

And it was only when I got to the end of the book did I discover it was based on a true story........

Author Bio –

Eleni Kyriacou is an award-winning editor and journalist. Her writing has appeared in the Guardian, the Observer, Grazia, and Red, among others. She’s the daughter of Greek Cypriot immigrant parents, and her debut novel, She Came To Stay, was published in 2020. Her latest novel, The Unspeakable Acts of Zina Pavlou, is inspired by the true-crime story of the penultimate woman to be executed in Britain. Follow her on and www.elenikwriter.com.