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The Spotlight
- Author
- Nicola Martin
- Narrator
- Charlotte Worthing
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing
- Publish Date
- 18 June 2026
- Run Time
- 10 hours 59 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
Killer tunes.
Kirby Turner is on her last chance. With her previous girlband career dead in the water alongside the band's lead singer, Hailey, she's been drifting for years. But then came the call. Arena tour. Had a last-minute dropout. Want a girl drummer. Feminist thing or something. Would be good for you.
Killer lyrics.
When she finds out who the artist is, it feels like fate. Silver might now be the most famous singer on the planet, but Kirby knows her best as Alice Taffer, her former bandmate. From before Hailey died, and Kirby was blamed, and she slid into the gutter while Alice shot towards the stars.
Killer.
It seems too good to be true that they're reunited now - and as the tour begins, and Kirby is playing in front of fans again for the first time in years, it feels like coming home. But as the music starts to bring back buried memories of that last day with Hailey, she starts to wonder: was Hailey's death really her fault? How exactly did Silver rise to the top so fast? And now that Kirby's got everything she ever wanted - what would she do to hold on to it?
Critics Review
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A brilliant murder mystery
Netgalley reviewer, *****
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I absolutely loved this book! ... I do love books about the entertainment and music industry and I found this one so compelling ... If you’re looking for a niche, fast paced and suspenseful novel pick this one up! You won’t regret it
Netgalley reviewer, *****
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Details
- Author
- Nicola Martin
- Narrator
- Charlotte Worthing
- Duration
- 10 hours 59 minutes
- Release Date
- 18 June 2026
- ISBN
- 9781526672476
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing
- Genre
- Thriller: serial killers, Psychological thriller
Synopsis
Bloomsbury presents The Spotlight by Nicola Martin, read by Charlotte Worthing.Killer tunes.Kirby Turner is on her last chance. With her previous girlband career dead in the water alongside the band's lead singer, Hailey, she's been drifting for years. But then came the call. Arena tour. Had a last-minute dropout. Want a girl drummer. Feminist thing or something. Would be good for you. Killer lyrics.When she finds out who the artist is, it feels like fate. Silver might now be the most famous singer on the planet, but Kirby knows her best as Alice Taffer, her former bandmate. From before Hailey died, and Kirby was blamed, and she slid into the gutter while Alice shot towards the stars.Killer.It seems too good to be true that they're reunited now - and as the tour begins, and Kirby is playing in front of fans again for the first time in years, it feels like coming home. But as the music starts to bring back buried memories of that last day with Hailey, she starts to wonder: was Hailey's death really her fault? How exactly did Silver rise to the top so fast? And now that Kirby's got everything she ever wanted - what would she do to hold on to it?
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