Kat Jumps the Shark

Author(s): Melinda Houston

Aust Fiction

"Suddenly a dark blur dropped through her line of vision, followed by a thump behind the glass. Kat saw first the faces of the extras. Then Peru, the prettiest contestant, fixed in horror and disbelief. There was a high, thin, sustained scream. Finally Kat shifted her gaze to the street, where a body lay at all angles in an extravagant splatter of blood. 'Oh dear,' she said. Then started, helplessly, laughing." Kat Kelly reckons she's got life sorted. She has a man who cooks and does the dishes. A stepdaughter she adores. And her dream job: scouting locations for a TV production company. All the big dramas are behind her, right? Before she knows it, Kat is out of love and has nowhere to live. Between her ditzy new intern and an amorous ex-footballer, work isn't much better. And just when things couldn't get any worse, disaster strikes Kat's set, sending her spinning totally out of control. Kat Jumps the Shark is a moving and at times hilarious tale about losing it all, only to find it again in the most unexpected place. Full of cheeky digs at television and celebrity culture, this fun-filled novel is for all readers.

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* Author to be interviewed in national newspapers such as the Herald Sun and West Australian * Widespread review coverage in Australian and New Zealand newspapers such as the Age, Sydney Morning Herald, Australian and NZ Herald * Widespread review coverage in women's glossy magazines such as Vogue, Australian Women's Weekly and Elle * Widespread review coverage in general interest publications such as The Big Issue and NZ Listener * Widespread review review coverage on blogs such as The Hoopla and Mamamia * Author to be interviewed on national and local radio programs such as Radio National's Books and Arts Daily * Light wall advertising in major airports * Significant online advertising campaign on Fairfax publication websites and the Hoopla * Shared advertising in literary and current affairs publications such as The Monthly * Advertisements in bookseller newsletters and catalogues * Feature title in Text newsletters and website * Banner advertising on bookseller websites * Strong social media campaign including paid advertising and giveaways on Goodreads and Facebook

'An irresistible cocktail of intrigue, egos and insider information. A great read for lovers of TV told from the perspective of a no-nonsense, brave and funny heroine.' -- Kat Stewart, actor (Offspring, Underbelly) 'Fun, heartfelt and deeply satisfying...Houston's leading lady is incredibly likeable-think Nina Proudman from Offspring-and I was cheering Kat on within the first pages of this book...I relished my time in Kat's world and I hope this is the first of many more clever and entertaining novels from Houston.' Books+Publishing

After 20 years writing everything from local news to celebrity profiles and hundreds of book, film, food and bar reviews, Melinda Houston scored her own dream job-TV critic-in 2006. These days she contributes as a critic and columnist to most Fairfax newspapers and to radio 3AW and 2UE. She lives in Melbourne.

General Fields

  • : 9781922147813
  • : Text Publishing Co
  • : The Text Publishing Company
  • : 31 March 2014
  • : Australia
  • : 01 April 2014
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : 256
  • : 414
  • : Paperback
  • : Melinda Houston