"A wickedly smart … darkly comic debut." —Kirkus Reviews, STARRED REVIEW
Description
An unhinged romp through fame, obsession, and fandom
The sinister side of celebrity worship is inverted in this razor-sharp debut following the descent of the world’s most beloved movie star into a dark and disastrous obsession—perfect for readers of You and My Sister, the Serial Killer.
Everyone knows Marina, the A-list movie star. But very few know Marina, the absolute monster. Years at the top have proved that whatever Marina wants, she gets. But when she meets bartender Anna, Marina discovers something that can’t be bought: Anna’s affection. As Anna remains unmoved, Marina’s advances become more desperate, and her obsession more dangerous.
The price of fame is heavy—and someone will have to pay for it …
Released2025
LanguageEnglish
PublisherHouse of Anansi Press Inc
ISBN9781487014162
SellerAnansi
About the author(s)
HANNAH BEER is a writer from North West England. She lives in London and works in communications. A reformed fangirl, she has an encyclopedic knowledge of celebrity culture that she writes about in her newsletter Emotional Speculation. When not working or writing, she enjoys reading, going to gigs, and cooking elaborate meals for her friends.
Reviews
"A dark, crazed reversal of Notting Hill." —Daily Mail
“Sure to satisfy all of your literary thriller cravings.”—People Magazine
"A riotous dissection of celebrity culture." —The Independent
"Equal parts outrageous and equal parts fun."―Dazed
“Delicious!” —Chatelaine
"Hannah Beer's twist on the obsession novel is pitch-perfect for our current era and makes for a powerfully entertaining debut … A rip roaring yarn of entitlement and ego gone epically sideways." — Crime Reads
“Flips fan service on its head.” — Winnipeg Free Press
"Almost impossible to put down." —nb. Magazine
“Darkly humorous, exceedingly clever, and possibly the year’s most entertaining debut.” — Largehearted Boy
“A gripping, hilarious, agonizingly homicidally perfect take on celebrity.” — Pickle Me This
