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A darkly hilarious debut novel from one of Britain's best-loved entertainers.Hello, I'm Johnny Debonair and this is my book - Murder Most Fab. Buy it. You won't regret it. Everything that has happened so publicly is explained. Of course, I'd prefer it if you remember me as I was at my height, before the past caught up with me so spectacularly – TV's Mr Friday Night with an enviable lifestyle and the nation at my feet. My fame might have looked easy to you at the time, but getting to the top of the celebrity ladder is hard work. It took talent, beauty, commitment and, uniquely in my case, a number of unfortunate deaths. If we were being picky you might describe me as a serial killer, but I really don't see myself that way. It sounds trite to say 'one thing led to another' but it's true.As you'll discover I owe something of my rise and my fall to three individuals: my mother, an eccentric country girl who taught me exhibitionism by hanging naked from the clocktower of Hythe town hall; Catherine, my best friend, then partner in business – a devil in red heels, who, in her clear Essex accent, taught me how to 'look after number one'; and Timothy, who broke my heart and caused me to seek refuge in sex, money and celebrity.But in the end you have to take responsibility for your own actions. No one was forcing me, were they? I hope you, the public, can forgive me and enjoy this sordid tale for what it is – my final entertainment for you.
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Murder Most Fab was everything I expected from Julian Clary, slutty, smutty, laugh-out-loud funny, and camp as Christmas. What I didn't expect was that I'd enjoy it as much as I did. 🍾💷
The story is told from the POV of the killer. It was a little slow to start off, I was starting to wonder if there was ever going to be a murder. Patience is not one of my virtues, and I almost called it a day, but I persevered and was rewarded handsomely. 🍾💷
The main characters are Johnny Debonair, ex rent boy turned TV star, and his flatmate Catherine, ex nurse, ex escort, and Johnny's manager. Where Johnny is extremely likeable, Catherine is loathsome.
The supporting cast of characters is made up of assorted queens, as you'd expect, and Johnny's family and colleagues. 🍾💷
Murder Most Fab is an hilarious romp which I highly recommend. Do yourself a favour and buy or borrow it. You won't regret it. 🍾💷
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