Amy Peppercorn

2 primary works • 4 total works

Starry-Eyed and Screaming

by John Brindley and Amy Peppercorn

Published 4 May 2006

Sixteen-year-old Amy Peppercorn has a lot to scream about. She's struggling with her A-Levels and coping with her two-year-old sisters while her parents tear each other apart. Her best friend is being lured away from her.
Then Amy falls under the spell of cool, elusive Ben and joins his band. Winning his approval means careering through the streets in a stolen car, skipping school, and staying out late. Amy could be in trouble. But she leaves the band behind. She's not like the others. She's going to be a pop sensation. At the end of a stunning novel that packs a huge emotional punch, she is on the brink of stardom - but knows there will be a terrible price to pay.
J Brindley is a compelling and very distinctive writer with terrific insight into teenage relationships, hopes and fears. He writes brilliantly about the pop world and the dangerous world of joyriding and police chases. This is a must-read.

Out of Control

by John Brindley

Published 4 May 2006

Amy's attraction to French popstar Adam Bede is getting stronger, but she's unsure if she can risk giving in to her to feelings; she still feels stung at being set-up and betrayed by Jag Mistri. In fact, she's all too aware that everyone seems to be in control of her life, except her. When she tests the boundaries of Solar Records' hold on her career, it backfires drastically. Could Ray Ray really end her dreams so easily? Through Adam's company PPM Amy has a chance to relaunch herself. Amy Peppercorn and the Static Cats tour Germany and then it's on to the American tour that Amy has longed for. Although Amy finds a mate in Angel, the new group is rife with rivalry and anger that threatens to drown the music. And will she listen to the warning bells back home from Beccs, who seems so distant, before it's too late?

Beyond the Stars

by John Brindley

Published 29 June 2005

Amy is on a high. She has conquered the UK pop market and her arch rival Courtney Schaeffer has faded into the shadows. Amy loves her fans, she wants to reach out to them, be friends with them. But she can no longer just pop out to the corner shop whenever she likes and Solar Records keeps a tight rein on how much of herself she can give to the public. Even her mum and dad treat her differently nowadays. But Amy's best friend Beccs keeps her rooted in the world that she's left behind - school, hanging out with friends - while she lives a life of rehearsals and touring. With Beccs on the other end of a mobile phone, Amy can do anything, and she does. Paris, New York - Amy Peppercorn sings her heart out for them. And the gorgeous French pop star Adam Bede seems to be offering her his ...Meanwhile, Ben has been released from remand and is working at Solar Records, stirring up trouble for Amy. When twisted details of Amy's personal life start circulating in the press, Amy starts wondering who her friends really are.

Living the Dream

by John Brindley

Published 4 May 2006

Amy is an overnight sensation. She is top of the pops. She's abandoned school and A levels for a five year contract with Solar Records and a punishing regime of dance routines and singing lessons, endless rehearsals and her first tour. It's a huge success. But in the middle of all the glamour and fame, Amy has never felt so utterly lonely. Geoff is dead and Ben is on remand. She seems to be losing her best friend Beccs and even Mum is slipping out of reach. That's when Jag - one of her dancers - comes into her life. It seems as though he's the answer to her dreams and Amy clings to him desperately. But will her dreams turn into nightmares? There are certainly some big surprises in store.
J Brindley has written a heart-searching, page-turning sequel to 'Amy Peppercorn: Starry-eyed and screaming' which once again packs a massive emotional punch.