For Adults
Selected for BBC 2 Between the Covers Book Club 2023
If you fancy winning 5 hardback copies of The Unspeakable Acts of Zina Pavolu for your Reading Group, please complete the survey below by 2 November for the chance to take part.
With powerful themes including immigration, adult literacy, post-war poverty and capital punishment this is a gripping read perfect for book clubs based on a true story.
Please note, We request photos and screengrabs of social media posts and reviews in return for the free copies.
About the book
Inspired by a true story, _The Unspeakable Acts of Zina Pavlou_ is a historical crime novel set in 1950s London about a Cypriot grandmother accused of murder and the young Greek translator assigned to her case.
‘Tense. Moving. Morally complex. Zina Pavlou is wholly unforgettable.’ Rachel Rhys
‘Hugely powerful… Easily one of the best books you’ll read this year.’ Emma Christie
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…
Apply here to apply to take part.
