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Former
D'Molls drummer and new author Billy McCarthy
(aka Billy Dior) sets a genre precedent with
this smart, dynamic thriller. McCarthy’s
debut novel delivers a punch to the gut of the
entertainment industry, spotlighting obscene
appetites for fame, backstabbing charades, cut
throat tactics and the bitter consequences of
celebrity.
Hollywood
mega-star Darian Fable is making a daring
escape from his celebrity shackles. Fueled by
a fervent ambition to exorcise his torturous
childhood, Fable, formerly known as David
Faulkner, scaled the treacherous heights of
the movie business to become Hollywood's
golden boy. Collecting Oscars and commanding
an A-list salary, Darian is surrounded by
sniveling studio executives, seedy agents and
intrusive reporters who ravenously leech his
talent, fame and fortune. Haunted by his
formative years on Chicago's south side under
the oppressive rule of an abusive father and
aunt, the entertainment emperor pines for a
family life and friends he can trust. As
Hollywood gasps, Darian relinquishes his
throne and disappears with his entertainment
mogul wife for a quiet existence in the
Connecticut hills. A sensational news story
unfolds as his decision to abandon stardom
produces a turbulent chain of events,
threatening the careers of the entertainment
industry's most powerful people. Even in
seclusion, Darian is under intense glare and
in grave danger as the former star is hunted
by vengeful studio executives, vulturous
paparazzi and his shadowy past.
About the Author:
New author Billy McCarthy sets a genre
precedent with this smart, dynamic thriller.
McCarthy's debut novel, The Devil of
Shakespeare, delivers a punch to the gut of
the entertainment industry, spotlighting
obscene appetites for fame, backstabbing
charades, cut throat tactics and the bitter
consequences of celebrity. The author, a
former rock artist and music industry
personality, leverages real life experiences
and insider insight to orchestrate this
addictive tale of believable fiction. Breaking
new literary ground, the book is the first
ever to include a CD single inspired by the
story, co-written by McCarthy and Chip Z'Nuff
from E'Nuff Z'Nuff. In addition to McCarthy
and Z'Nuff, guest performances on The Devil of
Shakespeare single include Warrant's Jani
Lane, Styx' James "JY" Young and Ron
Flynt of 20/20.
SYNOPSIS:
Set in the near future, this dark
coming-of-age fable tells the story of David
Faulkner, whose dysfunctional family fuels his
ambition to escape his rough blue-collar
neighborhood on Chicago's south side. His
angelic good looks coupled with his ethereal
talent make him the Leonardo DiCaprio of his
generation. In this era in which everything is
magnified, where leading movie stars once made
$20 million per picture, David-now Darian
Fable-commands five times that amount. His
decision to abandon Hollywood, a fabulous
career, untold riches, and retreat to a
bucolic estate in Connecticut sets in motion a
chain of events that threatens both the lives
and careers of some of the most important
powers in the entertainment industry-including
his own.
"Included audio CD features the single
"The Devil of Shakespeare," written
by Billy McCarthy and Chip Z'Nuff and
featuring performances by members of Warrant,
Styx, and 20/20."
FROM
THE CRITICS:
Pop Culture Press
McCarthy should've wound up burned out on
drugs and alcohol – this is someone who's
played shows with Axl Rose, after all. But
against all odds, instead he's turned into a
promising new author.
Northwest Indiana Times
A fascinating and, at times, brutal tale of
the dark sides of suburbia and top-tier
Hollywood Celebrity, The Devil of Shakespeare
establishes McCarthy as a first-rate
storyteller his first time out.
Island Waves
The truth is stranger than fiction and
newcomer Billy McCarthy shows how strange the
life of a celebrity can be.
WHAT
PEOPLE ARE SAYING
Strap in. . .The Devil of Shakespeare is an
Unbelievable Ride!
— Athena Kottak
This
book can be purchased at AMAZON.COM:
www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1932100261/103-3916383-4899008
www.billymccarthy.com
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