She Came to Stay - by Eleni Kyriacou (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><b>'Secrets and lies, poverty and elegance, old loyalties and new friendships all combine to make Eleni Kyriacou's debut novel a compelling page-turner' - Fiona Valpy, bestselling author of <i>The Dressmaker's Gift</i><br></b><br><b>One of <i>Woman & Home</i>'s Best Historical Fiction Reads of 2020</b> <p/><i>In a city of strangers, who can you trust?</i> <p/>London, 1952. Dina Demetriou has travelled from Cyprus for a better life. She's certain that excitement, adventure and opportunity are out there, waiting - if only she knew where to look. <p/>Her passion for clothes and flair for sewing land her a job repairing the glittering costumes at the notorious Pelican Revue. It's here that she befriends the mysterious and beautiful Bebba. <p/>With her bleached-blonde hair and an appetite for mischief, Bebba is like no Greek Dina has ever met before. She guides Dina around the fashionable shops, bars and clubs of Soho, and Dina finally feels life has begun. <p/>But Bebba has a secret. And as thick smog brings the city to a standstill, the truth emerges with devastating results. Dina's new life now hangs by a thread. What will be left when the fog finally clears? And will Dina be willing to risk everything to protect her future? <p/><i>A story of friendship, family, love and loss set against the grimy and glittering streets of fifties Soho. For fans of Kate Furnivall and Rachel Rhys.</i><i></i> <p/><b>Further praise for SHE CAME TO STAY: </b> <p/><b>'An atmospheric page-turner </b>perfectly set in the smoke and glitter of a vanished world . . . <b>gripping' - Erin Kelly</b>, bestselling author of <i>He Said/She Said</i> <p/>'<b>Compelling and beautifully observed</b>. Kyriacou brilliantly evokes the violence and the grime beneath the sequins and surface glamour of 1950s Soho' - <b>Rachel Rhys</b>, bestselling author of <i>Dangerous Crossing</i> <p/> 'I absolutely loved it. A g<b>ripping, enthralling</b> story . . . I was <b>completely engrossed</b>' - <b>Laura Marshall</b>, bestselling author of <i>Friend Request</i> <p/> 'An <b>absorbing</b> story of friendship, betrayal and resilience' - <b>Sarah Maine</b>, bestselling author of <i>Beyond the Wild River</i> <p/> 'A <b>gripping, evocative</b> story . . . well researched and utterly convincing. <b>A real gem of a book</b>' -<b> Gill Paul</b>, bestselling author of <i>The Lost Daughter</i> <p/>'An <b>evocative page-turner</b> full of memorable characters. A <b>wonderful </b>debut' - <b>Jenny Quintana</b>, author of The Missing Girl <p/><b>Readers are loving SHE CAME TO STAY, too!</b> <p/>'I can highly recommend this book. You will be hooked from start to finish.' <b>5 STARS</b> <p/>'A cracking storyline packed with secrets, as well as unexpected twists and turns make this, cliche or no, a proper page-turner.' <b>5 STARS</b> <p/>'A brilliant read.' <b>5 STARS</b> <p/>'The plot moves quickly and is gripping. I didn't want to put the book down but then was sorry to leave the characters and their London haunts behind when I got to the end.' <b>5 STARS</b> <p/>'A really enjoyable read.' <b>5 STARS</b></p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><i>She Came To Stay</i> is <b>a gripping story </b>about friendship, family and the meaning of home. <b>An atmospheric page-turner</b> perfectly set in the smoke and glitter of a vanished world.<br><br>Set in the <b>dazzling </b>world of 1950s Soho, <i>She Came to Stay</i> is <b>an evocative page-turner </b>full of <b>memorable characters </b>who stayed inside my head long after I had finished reading. Eleni Kyriacou has written <b>a wonderful debut </b><br><br><b>A gripping, evocative story</b> of the dangers facing a young Cypriot girl in 1950s Soho. Even breathing the air is a risk as the great smog descends. The descriptions of the louche world of cafés and strip clubs are <b>well researched and utterly convincing</b>. It's <b>a real gem of a book</b>.--<i><b>Gill Paul, bestselling author of The Lost Daughter</b></i><br><br><b>An absorbing story</b> of friendship, betrayal and resilience amongst the immigrant community where the struggle for survival brings out the best - and the worst - in characters who choose conflicting, often dangerous, ways to get ahead in a post war London.--<i><b>Sarah Maine, bestselling author of Beyond the Wild River</b></i><br><br><b>Compelling and beautifully observed.</b> Kyriacou brilliantly evokes the violence and the grime beneath the sequins and surface glamour of 1950s Soho--<i><b>Rachel Rhys, bestselling author of Dangerous Crossing</b></i><br><br>An intriguing tale that is supported by wonderful characterisation--<i><b>Woman's Own</b></i><br><br>I absolutely loved it - <b>a gripping, enthralling story</b> with characters I loved (and hated!), and so atmospheric, <b> I was completely engrossed</b> in the world of 1950s Soho<br><br>Secrets and lies, poverty and elegance, old loyalties and new friendships all combine to make Eleni Kyriacou's debut novel <b>a compelling page-turner</b>, following Dina as she struggles to escape her past in rural Cyprus and make a better life for herself in 1950s Soho.--<i><b>Fiona Valpy, bestselling author of The Dressmaker's Gift</b></i><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p>Eleni Kyriacou is an award-winning editor and journalist. She has worked in various roles across publishing and her writing has appeared in the <i>Guardian</i>, the <i>Observer</i>, <i>Marie Claire</i>, <i>Grazia</i>, <i>You, Stella</i> and <i>Red</i>, among others. Eleni was the Editor of national magazines <i>New Woman</i> and <i>Looks</i> and has also worked in digital media. <p/>The daughter of Greek Cypriot immigrant parents, Eleni has never felt completely British nor Cypriot, but has always felt a Londoner. She was born and grew up in Camden, then Elephant & Castle, Finsbury Park, Tottenham and now lives in Ealing. She has lived north, south and west. East London is another country to her. Every year, she has long conversations with friends and family about leaving London but probably never will. <p/>Eleni is now freelance so knows where all the plug points are in London cafés. <i>She Came to Stay</i> is her first novel. You can find her on Twitter at @elenikwriter.</p>
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