The Spice Box Letters
Author: Eve Makis
Publication Date: 19th March 2015
Format: B paperback, 198 x 128
Extent:320
Category:
Contemporary fiction
BIC:FA
ISBN: 978-1-910124-08-6
RRP: £8.99
Marketing and Publicity
• 2015 is the centenary of the Armenian Genocide, central to the
plot of The Spice Box Letters.
• Eve’s previous title, Eat, Drink and Be Married, sold over
22k copies.
ABOUT THIS BOOK
The spice box is full of secrets. Inheriting it when her grandmother
dies, Katerina has to go all the way to Cyprus too learn how Mariam’s
life was changed in 1915. Expelled from Turkey, separated from her
beloved brother Gabriel, her life was marked by tragedy, loss and exile.
The more Katerina learns, the more complicated her own life becomes
as she tries to find out what happened to Gabriel. Miracles are still
possible – for those trapped by the past, and for Katerina herself.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Eve Makis is the author of three books published by Transworld. Her debut novel,
Eat, Drink and Be Married, was published in five languages and was awarded the
Young Booksellers International Book of the Year Award. Her third book, Land of the
Golden Apple, has been optioned by APM Filmworks and is now in pre-production.
Eve was born in Nottingham to Greek Cypriot parents who moved to England in the
1960s. She is married with two children and lives in the UK and Cyprus. At present,
she is developing the screen adaptation of her novel and writing her next book.
AUTHOR LOCATION: Nottingham and Cyprus
‘With romance, comedy and tragedy, this
compelling story gives a window onto the
dark heart of the Armenian genocide and
its legacy.’
Sofka Zinovieff, author of The House on
Paradise Street
‘Her observations are consistently sharp
and keep you engaged to the uplifting
end.’
Daily Express
‘Makis translates the darker sides of
domestic life into engaging, vibrant prose.’
Good Housekeeping
‘Eve Makis’ poetic and humane vision of
life turns tragedy into comedy.’
Waterstones Magazine
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