Death of a Bride
A Gripping Crime Thriller Set Under the Greek Sun
Published on 12. March 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
282 pages
978-1-0367-1360-7 (ISBN)
Description
Of all the plans a bride makes for her wedding day, dying is not one of them.
The Zampetaki mansion on the remote island of Gadvos is alive with celebration as dozens of guests gather for the grand wedding of Cassandra Zampetaki and Homer Cara. But the ceremony never begins. On the morning of the wedding, Cassandra's lifeless body is discovered-brutally murdered.
Planned to look like an open-and-shut case, the killer didn't count on Hellenic Police Captain Costa Papacosta and Lieutenant Ioli Cara being among the guests. With a storm trapping everyone on the island, the investigators must race against time to unmask the culprit before the guilty party can slip away.
Everyone is a suspect. No one is safe.
Death of a Bride is the third book in the Greek Island Mystery series, perfect for fans of Agatha Christie-style locked-room mysteries, atmospheric whodunits, and twist-filled crime fiction set under the Mediterranean sun.
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Praise for the Greek Island Mysteries
? ? ? ? ? Another outstanding story from this talented author... I laughed, cried, gasped, cringed and felt every emotion under that blazing Greek sun.
? ? ? ? ? This is one of those books you just cannot put down! Reminded me of great Agatha Christie tales.
? ? ? ? ? A thrilling read... suspenseful to the very end.
? ? ? ? ? Gripping, and not at all what I expected. Love and lust and violence and everything in between.
? ? ? ? ? Another great murder mystery.
The Zampetaki mansion on the remote island of Gadvos is alive with celebration as dozens of guests gather for the grand wedding of Cassandra Zampetaki and Homer Cara. But the ceremony never begins. On the morning of the wedding, Cassandra's lifeless body is discovered-brutally murdered.
Planned to look like an open-and-shut case, the killer didn't count on Hellenic Police Captain Costa Papacosta and Lieutenant Ioli Cara being among the guests. With a storm trapping everyone on the island, the investigators must race against time to unmask the culprit before the guilty party can slip away.
Everyone is a suspect. No one is safe.
Death of a Bride is the third book in the Greek Island Mystery series, perfect for fans of Agatha Christie-style locked-room mysteries, atmospheric whodunits, and twist-filled crime fiction set under the Mediterranean sun.
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Praise for the Greek Island Mysteries
? ? ? ? ? Another outstanding story from this talented author... I laughed, cried, gasped, cringed and felt every emotion under that blazing Greek sun.
? ? ? ? ? This is one of those books you just cannot put down! Reminded me of great Agatha Christie tales.
? ? ? ? ? A thrilling read... suspenseful to the very end.
? ? ? ? ? Gripping, and not at all what I expected. Love and lust and violence and everything in between.
? ? ? ? ? Another great murder mystery.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 129 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
249 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-0367-1360-7 (9781036713607)
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Luke Christodoulou is an Amazon bestselling author, a poet and an English teacher (MA Applied Linguistics - University of Birmingham). He is, also, a coffee-movie-book-Nutella lover. His books have been widely translated and are available in seven languages (with more on the way). His first book, THE OLYMPUS KILLER (#1 Bestseller - Thrillers), was released in April, 2014. The book was voted Book Of The Month for May on Goodreads (Psychological Thrillers). The book continued to be a fan favorite on Goodreads and was voted BOTM for June in the group Nothing Better Than Reading. In October, it was BOTM in the group Ebook Miner, proving it was one of the most talked-about thrillers of 2014.
The second stand-alone thriller from the series, THE CHURCH MURDERS, was released April, 2015 to widespread critical and fan acclaim. The Church Murders became a bestseller in its categories throughout the summer and was nominated as Book Of The Month in three different Goodreads groups. DEATH OF A BRIDE was the third Greek Island Mystery to be released. Released in April, 2016 it followed in the footsteps of its successful predecessors. From its first week in release it hit the number one spot for books set in Greece. MURDER ON DISPLAY came out in 2017 and enriched the series. HOTEL MURDER, the fifth and 'final' book in the series, followed in early 2018. In 2018, his box set of mysteries became an international bestseller. Luke Christodoulou has also ventured into 'children's book land' and released 24 MODERNIZED AESOP FABLES, retelling old stories with new elements and settings. The book, also, features sections for parents, which include discussions, questions, games and activities. In 2019, TWELVE MONTHS OF MURDER came out, his first collection of shorts. His first novel outside of the Greek Island Mysteries collection came in 2020, maintaining his love for a Greek theme. A supernatural thrill ride with the name of BEWARE OF GREEKS BEARING GIFTS. PANDORA'S BOX followed in 2021. A mind-twisting whodunit set in his favorite Greek town, the seaside resort of Parga.
He is currently working on his next project, a different kind of book, which he is secretive about. He resides in Limassol, Cyprus with his loving wife, his chatty daughter and his crazy newborn son. Hobbies include travelling the Greek Islands discovering new food and possible murder sites for his stories. He, also, enjoys telling people that he 'kills people for a living'.
The second stand-alone thriller from the series, THE CHURCH MURDERS, was released April, 2015 to widespread critical and fan acclaim. The Church Murders became a bestseller in its categories throughout the summer and was nominated as Book Of The Month in three different Goodreads groups. DEATH OF A BRIDE was the third Greek Island Mystery to be released. Released in April, 2016 it followed in the footsteps of its successful predecessors. From its first week in release it hit the number one spot for books set in Greece. MURDER ON DISPLAY came out in 2017 and enriched the series. HOTEL MURDER, the fifth and 'final' book in the series, followed in early 2018. In 2018, his box set of mysteries became an international bestseller. Luke Christodoulou has also ventured into 'children's book land' and released 24 MODERNIZED AESOP FABLES, retelling old stories with new elements and settings. The book, also, features sections for parents, which include discussions, questions, games and activities. In 2019, TWELVE MONTHS OF MURDER came out, his first collection of shorts. His first novel outside of the Greek Island Mysteries collection came in 2020, maintaining his love for a Greek theme. A supernatural thrill ride with the name of BEWARE OF GREEKS BEARING GIFTS. PANDORA'S BOX followed in 2021. A mind-twisting whodunit set in his favorite Greek town, the seaside resort of Parga.
He is currently working on his next project, a different kind of book, which he is secretive about. He resides in Limassol, Cyprus with his loving wife, his chatty daughter and his crazy newborn son. Hobbies include travelling the Greek Islands discovering new food and possible murder sites for his stories. He, also, enjoys telling people that he 'kills people for a living'.