The Artist (ePub)

"a well-paced, well-written and exciting novel, with an incredible twist at the end!" - DustJacketGang

You might kill for fame. Would you die for it..?

A serial killer is stalking actresses in the heart of London. As footage of the murders is broadcast around the world, the modus operandi of the killer becomes horrifically clear.

The victims get Andy Warhol's prophesied fifteen minutes of fame, but it will be the last performance of their lives.

Across town, Kim - a struggling actress on the fringes of the entertainment industry - goes to ever more desperate lengths to get her big break. Her daughter Kaylin becomes increasingly fearful that her mum will be the next victim, and fantasises about protecting her - by any means necessary.

Could the serial killer that so terrifies Kaylin be her estranged father? If so, would she actually kill her father to protect her mother?

And why is she being followed to school?

The truth is more horrific than they could possibly imagine…

"...similar to Shutter Island in that it causes the reader to reconsider a number of events in the book...a tense psychological thriller." - Parikiaki Newspaper

"An ending that I did not predict...You won't want to put it down!" - Luxgifts

"Kept me guessing right to the last few pages" - NormalInLondon.wordpress.com

(Very) Quick Author Q and A

What inspired you to write this story?
The Artist came from a combination of my experiences as a struggling actor/comedian, and my interest in criminal and forensic psychology.

The story revolves around the 'fame game' - which every year a billion people play but only one or two ever actually win - and the countless people obsessively chasing the dream of being rich and famous.

I love reading psychological thriller novels and behavioural science books, and have always had an interest in the 'why?' of crime, so it was interesting for me to explore how - taken to an extreme - pursuing fame could lead to some pretty dire consequences.

I would describe it as a Hollywood-meets-Silence of the Lambs kind of novel, I guess.

Who will enjoy this book?
Anybody who likes forensic psychology fiction, novels with a twist, and stories about dark family secrets. Oh, and anybody who doesn't mind getting into the mind of a serial killer.

And, let's be honest, who doesn't...?