The Fall
- Author Martin Kemp
- Narrator Paul Thornley
- Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date 5 June 2025
- Run Time 9 hours and 33 minutes
- Format x-book®
- Genre Adventure fiction, Crime and mystery fiction, Crime and mystery: private investigator / amateur detectives, Fiction: general and literary, Modern and contemporary fiction, Thriller / suspense fiction, Thriller: organised crime / gangland crime.
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What to expect
From the glittering heights of ‘80s stardom to the shadowy depths of betrayal, Johnny Klein’s comeback turns deadly when a mysterious death drags him into a web of secrets. In THE FALL, Martin Kemp delivers a gripping thriller where fame’s darkest price could be fatal.
Johnny Klein is back! The new thriller from the music, film and TV legend Martin Kemp.
The bigger the star, the harder they fall.
Johnny Klein, fallen ‘80s pop icon, thinks life is finally on the up. He’s basking in the luxury of the French Riviera – hoping his worst days are behind him.
But when a man falls from a window to his death in London, Johnny is forced to confront the darkest corners of his fame.
Thrust into a dangerous game of lies and betrayal, Johnny must uncover a deadly secret, before somebody else dies…
Readers love The Fall!
This is a sharp, twisty read full of heart ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
It’s a good read! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Excellent! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Another brilliant book! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Johnny Klein is a great character!’ Kimberley Chambers
Critics Review
Praise for THE GAME
nn ‘Masterful’ Susan Lewisn
nn ‘Gritty, compelling and heartbreaking … loved it’ Catherine Coopern
n‘I could not put it down’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
n‘A book that stays with you after you’ve finished it … Thrilling, heartfelt and thought-provoking’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
n‘A good gritty storyline that also pulled at the heartstrings’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
n‘Such a fun read’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
n‘So gripping, absorbing and interesting’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
n‘Mr Kemp didn’t disappoint’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
n‘A great storyline … I hope there’s a follow up book’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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