Jackie Collins is one of the world's top-selling writers, with more than 400 million copies of her books sold in more than forty countries. Her twenty-three bestselling novels have never been out of print. She lives in Beverly Hills, California.
Jackie Collins brings the wild and sexy world of superstardom
alive. Her phenomenally successful novels have made her as famous
as the movers and shakers, power-brokers and superstars she writes
about with an insider's knowledge. With 200 million copies of her
books sold in more than forty countries, Jackie Collins is one of
the world's top-selling writers. In a series of sensational
bestsellers she has blown the lid off Hollywod life and loves.
'It's all true,' she says. 'I write about real people in disguise.
If anything, my characters are toned down - the real thing is much
more bizarre.'
There have been many imitators, but only Jackie Collins can tell
you what really goes on in the fastest lane of all. From Beverley
Hills bedrooms to a raunchy prowl along the streets of Hollywood.
From glittering rock parties and concerts to stretch limos and the
mansions of the power-brokers - Jackie Collins chronicles the real
truth.
The best thing about Collins's latest fictional foray (after Lady Boss ) is that despite its length, it doesn't take long to read: there's precious little in it. Two-dimensional characters, hilariously improbable situations, wooden dialogue and an impossible number of amazing coincidences all ensure that it will win stardom of its own. The story follows three young people from a small Midwestern town who overcome obstacles too numerous to mention on their way to superstardom in three different professions. Nick Angelo, abused son of a shiftless, alcoholic father, becomes Hollywood's most famous male actor. His black half-sister Cyndra finds fame as an international rock star after suffering through rape, incest, an abortion, a disastrous marriage and a murder charge. Poor little rich girl Lauren Roberts, who horrifies her socially ambitious parents by falling in love with the town pariah (Nick, of course), eventually becomes the world's most sought-after model--and she cooks, too. Collins has an effective way of dealing with characters who present obstacles to the minimal plot development; she simply kills them off in a highly dramatic fashion. Any mental effort by the reader is unnecessary and to be discouraged, as it would only prompt irritation with this lamentable effort, which will undoubtedly climb the bestseller lists nonetheless. Major ad/promo; 750,000 first printing; Literary Guild main selection; author tour. ( Apr. )
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