FAN FATALE ‘A pithy, dark and funny short story collection.’ An obsessive fan turns deadly. Naked blackmail. Girl singers turn bitchy. A rock star goes incognito. What the paparazzi really get to see. Feel the heat when a burnt-out teenage star athlete goes ballistic. And look out when you say G’day to bad boy Mack, an Aussie film star punching above his weight in Hollywood. Take a glimpse inside the twisted and strange lives of the bizarre people on the entertainment scene in these ten satirical short stories. Could this be offbeat humor at its weirdest, or its nastiest, or its hilariously darkest? Discover how each character is captured at a crucial life-changing moment, in this wide-ranging collection of tall tales, set in Australia, England, America and Switzerland. They’re all here in this collection of offbeat short stories that focus on celebrity and popular culture, to keep you entertained and even gobsmacked at times. This is the first dark comedy short story collection from the author of these punchy satirical fiction series, Sex & Scams & Rock ‘n Roll, and REALITY BARKS.
Author
Kit James was born in the UK. He came to live in Australia with his parents in the 1970's. He was adopted by a stray dog, and that was that. Kit's Dad was the UK's most dedicated rock 'n roll fan. He saw them all in the Sixties, every British rock group. Result? Kit's other lifelong fascination-Rock and Soul music, Show Biz, and the quirky, funny side of life. Dogs and Rock 'n Roll... what more do you want? Kit lives in one of Australia's wine-growing regions with his wife, 'Kat', and his dog Kaboodle. Favourites? Martin Amis, Chuck Palahniuk, Carl Hiaasen, Gore Vidal... and of course, Chet, Spencer Quinn's amazing dog-with-attitude!
