Rockstar by Jackie Collins
April 9th 2010 11:52
Rockstar Cover
Jackie Collins is the mega-selling novelist whose career began with the release of her first novel The World is Full of Married Men back in 1968. Her 27th novel Poor Little Bitch Girl has just been released and is already at Number 1 on the bestseller lists.
Rockstar is Collins at her bawdy best. Set in London, Rio, Paris, New York and Los Angeles, the novel spans twenty years, detailing the rise to Rock Royalty of three Superstars; Bobby Mondella, soul superstar who was washed up at 12 and a superstar again in his early 20's. Kris Phoenix, wild British rocker, once the front man to the Wild Ones now global solo megastar and the young fresh faced Rafaella Le Seer, the daughter of a French Opera Singer, whose childhood and innocence is cut tragically short.
The three main stars are gathered to sing at a charity fundraiser hosted by Nova Citroen, the icy cold wife of record company boss Marcus. Each star has a reason to fear and hate Marcus and his wife. The showdown at the swanky affair in Malibu is thrilling and the ending unexpected.
Collins writes great tales of sex, drugs, rock and roll, adultery and power. I really enjoyed Rockstar. It was an easy to read book that had that "un-put-downable" prose we've come to expect from an author who has sold over 400 million copies of her books around the world.
This is the sort of book you'd take on holiday with you. Easy to read, you can pick it up and read the fast-paced action as you unwind on a beach with a cocktail in hand.
Interesting aside, when I was finishing the novel tonight there is a throw away mention of Kris Phoenix's latest album "Poor Little Bitch Girl". Knowing that the new novel has that title I wonder if Kris, Rafaella, Bobby or any of the other characters in Rockstar will make an cameo.
If you're looking for a light hearted, enjoyable read I highly recommend Rockstar by Jackie Collins. I really hope Rockstar makes it to the small screen one of these days. I think it would make a great miniseries.
For further information on Jackie Collins or her available novels, check out her website:
Jackie Collins Website
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