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

£3.99

**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 TIMES

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.

‘Eleni Kyriacou has drawn such a rich cast in this enthralling and wholly original novel. Utterly compelling.’ CLARE MACKINTOSH

‘Hugely powerful… Easily one of the best books you’ll read this year’ EMMA CHRISTIE

‘A brilliantly crafted story of two women… and an absolute page-turner’ LOUISE HARE

‘Immersive, gripping, authentic’ ERIN KELLY

‘Chilling, gripping’ NIKKI SMITH

‘A tragic and compelling tale’ GUARDIAN

‘Zina and Eva will stay with me a long, long time’ LOUISE FEIN

‘Prepare to become obsessed with Zina Pavlou!’ LOUISE MUMFORD

From the Publisher

The Unspeakable Acts of Zina PavlouThe Unspeakable Acts of Zina Pavlou

Erin Kelly endorsement, The Unspeakable Acts of Zina Pavlou, Between the Covers logoErin Kelly endorsement, The Unspeakable Acts of Zina Pavlou, Between the Covers logo

Emma Christie EndorsementEmma Christie Endorsement

Louise FeinLouise Fein

Rachel RhysRachel Rhys

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0BMQYF92D
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Head of Zeus — an Aries Book; 1st edition (9 Nov. 2023)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 1953 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Print length ‏ : ‎ 404 pages

Price: £3.99
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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 TIMES

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.

‘Eleni Kyriacou has drawn such a rich cast in this enthralling and wholly original novel. Utterly compelling.’ CLARE MACKINTOSH

‘Hugely powerful… Easily one of the best books you’ll read this year’ EMMA CHRISTIE

‘A brilliantly crafted story of two women… and an absolute page-turner’ LOUISE HARE

‘Immersive, gripping, authentic’ ERIN KELLY

‘Chilling, gripping’ NIKKI SMITH

‘A tragic and compelling tale’ GUARDIAN

‘Zina and Eva will stay with me a long, long time’ LOUISE FEIN

‘Prepare to become obsessed with Zina Pavlou!’ LOUISE MUMFORD

From the Publisher

The Unspeakable Acts of Zina PavlouThe Unspeakable Acts of Zina Pavlou

Erin Kelly endorsement, The Unspeakable Acts of Zina Pavlou, Between the Covers logoErin Kelly endorsement, The Unspeakable Acts of Zina Pavlou, Between the Covers logo

Emma Christie EndorsementEmma Christie Endorsement

Louise FeinLouise Fein

Rachel RhysRachel Rhys

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0BMQYF92D
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Head of Zeus — an Aries Book; 1st edition (9 Nov. 2023)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 1953 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Print length ‏ : ‎ 404 pages

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