The Thunder Girls by Melanie Blake

 

From Goodreads

Jackie Collins for a new generation. The Thunder Girls is a blockbuster novel, filled with obsession, addiction, betrayal and revenge, that charts the rise and fall of an 80s girl band from Melanie Blake, a true insider of the music business.

Perfect for fans of Tasmina Perry and Daisy Jones and The Six. Soon to be a nationwide play with an all star cast.

THE

Chrissie, Roxanne, Carly and Anita, an eighties pop sensation outselling and out-classing their competition. Until it all comes to an abrupt end and three of their careers are over, and so is their friendship.

THUNDER

Thirty years later, their old record label wants the band back together for a huge money-making concert. But the wounds are deep and some need this gig more than others.

In those decades apart life was far from the dream they were living as members of The Thunder Girls. Breakdowns, bankruptcy, addiction and divorce have been a constant part of their lives. They’ve been to hell and back, and some are still there.

GIRLS

Can the past be laid to rest for a price, or is there more to this reunion than any of them could possibly know? Whilst they all hunger for a taste of success a second time around, someone is plotting their downfall in the deadliest way possible . . .

My thoughts

After having read and taken part in the blog tour of Ruthless Women by Melanie Blake, I was keen to read other books by her.  I grabbed a copy of this via BorrowBox the digital lending side of my local Library.

I devoured this book and found it every bit as gripping and entertaining as Ruthless Women.  Melanie Blake is proving herself to be an Author to watch, her books would sit well among the 80's bonkbuster style reads that I devoured as a teen.  It goes to show that a good bonkbuster is still very much in demand in my opinion.

I gave this an 8/10 or 4 stars.  It was a well written romp that was full of intrigue, secrecy, jealousy, blackmail and just general naughtiness.

Grab a copy and read about the lives of The Thunder Girls, their associates, family and how they cope with the second chance at fame and all that surrounds the celebrity lifestyle years on from when they were originally famous.