‘An absorbing tale of race and class, discrimination and prejudice… It will be a long time before I can get Zina Pavlou out of my head.

Laurie and Joseph Braga and their involvement in one of the worst child sex abuse scandals in the U.S. And soon she will discover that when you lend your voice to an accused murderer, it comes at a devastating cost. 1990 Not Rated 1h 40m IMDb RATING 6.1 /10 517 YOUR RATING Rate Biography Drama The story of child psychologists Dr. While Eva’s obsession with the case deepens, so does her bond with Zina. With podcasts like My Favorite Murder and In the Dark, bestsellers like I’ll Be Gone in the Dark and Furious Hours, and TV hits like American Crime Story and Wild Wild Country, the cultural appetite for stories of real people doing terrible things is insatiable. Unspeakable Acts (TV Movie 1990) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. That said, this riveting and unforgettable examination of a deeply flawed and diabolically disturbed man should not be overlooked by any aficionado of the true crime genre. The appeal of true-crime stories has never been higher. Then Zina changes everything when she reveals she’s been accused of murder once before, years ago in Cyprus. Be warned, this story, this man, these events, will haunt your thoughts long after finishing this book. There, she is tasked with representing Zina Pavlou, a Cypriot woman who has been accused of the brutal murder of her daughter-in-law who has been bludgeoned, strangled and then set alight.Įva gets to work as Zina’s translator, but her concern grows that the case may be more complicated than it seems.

Eva Georgiou has just returned from her shift at the glamorous Café de Paris, when she’s summoned to her second job: Greek interpreter for the Metropolitan Police. 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 Sara Collins, Eve Chase and Jessie Burton.

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