Jennifer Saint

Following on from her Sunday Times bestselling first novel Ariadne, Jennifer Saint’s new book Elektra continues her compelling and immersive retellings of Greek mythology. Tipped to be the classical mythology phenomenon of the year, Elektra follows the stories of three women whose fates are entangled with the cursed House of Atreus. We are delighted that Jennifer will be joining us in Edinburgh to speak about her latest book and the stories which inspired it.

The House of Atreus is cursed. A bloodline tainted by a generational cycle of violence and vengeance. This is the story of three women, their fates inextricably tied to this curse, and the fickle nature of men and gods.

Clytemnestra
The sister of Helen, wife of Agamemnon – her hopes of averting the curse are dashed when her sister is taken to Troy by the feckless Paris. Her husband raises a great army against them and determines to win, whatever the cost.

Cassandra
Princess of Troy, and cursed by Apollo to see the future but never to be believed when she speaks of it. She is powerless in her knowledge that the city will fall.

Elektra
The youngest daughter of Clytemnestra and Agamemnon, Elektra is horrified by the bloodletting of her kin. But can she escape the curse, or is her own destiny also bound by violence?