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Fern Britton writing TV industry novel
Last updated at 09:16am on 09.10.09
Fern Britton is penning her debut novel about fame and jealousy - based on her experiences in the TV industry.
The story will centre on a woman named Christie Lynch, a journalist and single mother of two, who lands a high profile television job.
But as she climbs the ladder of fame, publishers Harper Collins said, she discovers that "friends can be enemies and jealousies can be deadly".
Britton said farewell to the viewers of ITV's flagship daytime show This Morning in July, after 10 years on its famous sofa.
The 52-year-old left to work on new projects and was replaced by 28-year-old Holly Willoughby.
Britton said: "I am so excited to be working with Harper Collins on my novel. This story comes from my 30 years experience in television.
"Are the characters based on people I have worked with - have any of the storylines actually happened? Or have I made it all up ...? Readers will have to read the novel to decide."
Harper Fiction has bought two novels from Britton, who has also hosted the BBC's Ready Steady Cook, with the first to be published in time for Mother's Day 2011.
Neither novel has a name as yet and the plot of the second is under wraps.
Britton's autobiography, My Story, was published in autumn last year.
Lynne Drew, publishing director for Harper Fiction, said: "This riveting story takes us behind the scenes of daytime television and is full of all Fern's warmth, insight and humour, delivering a really enjoyable novel that will reach out to women everywhere.
"I am hugely excited by Fern's move into fiction, and look forward to a great, a terrific best-seller."
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Reader views (7)
These type of books are a good indicator to the desperate attempt to ignite a dying career. I suspect the sequel will be along the lines of how her 'career' ended her marriage
- Amazonmothe, hasting
I can't wait..! I have been waiting for a book like this for ages. Bring it on, spare no details.
- Paul, Bromley
WHY DO PEOPLE have to been so nasty, the book has not even been written yet, and people are condemning it and it's author, try looking in the mirror at yourselves, and asking AM I PERFECT. the answer is very likely the NO. at the end of the day you donot have to buy it, DO YOU.
- Peppermint, Surrey
WOW!!!!!! That'll be FASCINATING.......NOT!!!!! Sorry Fern, we're NOT interested.
- Jb Sussex, hove sussex uk
Well if its anything like her biography, which i read and gave up halfway through reading, i wont bother.
- Sorraya, croydon
Shouldn't that be fame, jealousy and eating donuts?
- Casper Slides, Ibiza, Spain
Hell hath no fury...............?
- Ted, London
