Global Superstar
Read the first instalment of Global Superstar, available on Amazon
Prologue
The overwhelming panic within her turned to relief when he opened his eyes and smiled.
‘I knew you wouldn’t let me down,’ he said.
Later, while dressing, he remembered the pain and all-consuming feeling of sorrow. By contrast, the next task seemed easy, it would take time, a lot of luck and once again her help. She had been at the beginning – her actions had sent everything askew – it was only right she would be at the end.
He kissed her lightly on the brow as he left.
She slumped to the ground and wept… her penance was not over.
Chapter 1
Now
Ed Harvey, global singing superstar, made his way through Los Angeles airport surrounded by bodyguards, his assistant and the usual array of paparazzi. The trip had been an enormous success by any usual standards. He had toured Asia, Africa, South America, Europe and finally North America to rapturous reviews. In a year he had grown meteorically from an unknown into the biggest-selling singer in the world and had all but signed a contract to feature in a film that promised to be massive. He removed his sunglasses and checked himself closely in the mirror of the restroom in the first-class lounge. After weeks of late nights he had lines around his eyes, and the usually taut skin around his jaw was slackening. It was barely discernible to anyone else, but Ed felt anxious. He quickly replaced the sunglasses.
A flurry of adoration enveloped Ed as he boarded the plane. A pretty stewardess giggled when Ed thanked her for showing him to his seat. A usually arrogant ‘seen it all’ businessman took furtive sideways glances at Ed; even the hard-bitten, overly made-up dragon of a Cabin Services Director swooned at the newly crowned triple-A-list VIP.
A steward bustled over. ‘Champagne? Freshly squeezed orange juice, sir?’
‘Just water and ice please, mate,’ Ed answered. He closed his window shutter and turned his face away from the prying eyes all around.
The sooner the plane touched down in London the better.
Prologue
The overwhelming panic within her turned to relief when he opened his eyes and smiled.
‘I knew you wouldn’t let me down,’ he said.
Later, while dressing, he remembered the pain and all-consuming feeling of sorrow. By contrast, the next task seemed easy, it would take time, a lot of luck and once again her help. She had been at the beginning – her actions had sent everything askew – it was only right she would be at the end.
He kissed her lightly on the brow as he left.
She slumped to the ground and wept… her penance was not over.
Chapter 1
Now
Ed Harvey, global singing superstar, made his way through Los Angeles airport surrounded by bodyguards, his assistant and the usual array of paparazzi. The trip had been an enormous success by any usual standards. He had toured Asia, Africa, South America, Europe and finally North America to rapturous reviews. In a year he had grown meteorically from an unknown into the biggest-selling singer in the world and had all but signed a contract to feature in a film that promised to be massive. He removed his sunglasses and checked himself closely in the mirror of the restroom in the first-class lounge. After weeks of late nights he had lines around his eyes, and the usually taut skin around his jaw was slackening. It was barely discernible to anyone else, but Ed felt anxious. He quickly replaced the sunglasses.
A flurry of adoration enveloped Ed as he boarded the plane. A pretty stewardess giggled when Ed thanked her for showing him to his seat. A usually arrogant ‘seen it all’ businessman took furtive sideways glances at Ed; even the hard-bitten, overly made-up dragon of a Cabin Services Director swooned at the newly crowned triple-A-list VIP.
A steward bustled over. ‘Champagne? Freshly squeezed orange juice, sir?’
‘Just water and ice please, mate,’ Ed answered. He closed his window shutter and turned his face away from the prying eyes all around.
The sooner the plane touched down in London the better.
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