{"product_id":"model-actress-whatever-9781803366678","title":"Model Actress Whatever","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom the acclaimed critic and award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eAnno Dracula \u003c\/i\u003ecomes a bitingly satirical story of superheroism, soap opera and alternative reality -- for readers of Austin Grossman's \u003ci\u003eSoon I Will Be Invincible\u003c\/i\u003e and George R.R. Martin's \u003ci\u003eWild Cards.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen Chrissie Chambers (model actress whatever) discovers her soap opera character is about to be killed off, she finally stops dieting and discovers hitherto untapped supernatural abilities. Meanwhile, Chrissie's aunt - former national heroine Lady Shade - goes missing. Afraid for Jasmine's safety and itching to costume-up, Chrissie and her ghost-possessed best friend Loulee break into Devil's Dyke, the asylum where Jasmine works as a therapist with the most dangerous cutthroats (supervillains) in Britain... only to find the inmates have taken over... Chrissie debuts successfully as a cloak (superheroine), but who will become the arch-nemesis of Lady Shade II? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn Chrissie's timeline, the Beatles didn't split up and recorded a hallucinodelic album in 1972 - \u003ci\u003eNever Mind \u003c\/i\u003e(strictly, \u003ci\u003eNever Mind the Beatles\u003c\/i\u003e) - which literally changed the world. Set in an alternative 2020s London, this hugely entertaining, darkly humorous superhero tale is packed with Newman's trademark wit, and comes with wickedly sharp edges.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kim Newman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Titan Books (UK)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/12\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 464\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.72lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.79h x 5.18w x 1.15d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781803366678\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eKim Newman \u003c\/b\u003eis an award-winning writer, critic, journalist and broadcaster who lives in London. He is a contributing editor to the UK film magazine \u003ci\u003eEmpire\u003c\/i\u003e, and writes its popular monthly segment, 'The Cult of Kim Newman'. He also writes for assorted publications including \u003ci\u003eSight \u0026amp; Sound\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Dark Side \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e. He makes frequent appearances on radio and TV, and is the chief writer of the BBC TV series \u003ci\u003eMark Kermode's Secrets of Cinema\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHe has won many awards, including the Bram Stoker, International Horror Guild, Prix Ozone, British Fantasy and British Science Fiction Awards, and been nominated for the Hugo, World Fantasy, and James Herbert Awards. Kim also writes non-fiction books focused on popular culture, film, and television, including a comprehensive overview of the horror film industry, \u003ci\u003eNightmare Movies \u003c\/i\u003e(Bloomsbury). \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eYou can keep up to date with Kim's events and writing via his website johnnyalucard.com. Find him on Twitter @annodracula.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Kim Newman \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":48363698880669,"sku":"9781803366678","price":23.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_fe3853de-2bcb-4274-8391-da463e6d8160.jpg?v=1780428526","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/model-actress-whatever-9781803366678","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}