They were the biggest band in the world. Until they vanished.

Robin Lindstrom has always chased the mystery of Glimmer—the ’70s pop phenomenon whose shimmering anthems hid betrayals, obsession, and ruin. Now living in a van and running a cult-favorite podcast, Robin is stunned when her late mother’s belongings reveal a half-burned Polaroid of Glimmer’s golden songwriter, Faye Mikkelsen. Pregnant.

Except Faye never had a child.

Determined to uncover the truth, Robin tracks down the surviving members: Bjorn, the charismatic frontman turned reclusive billionaire; Lina, the mercurial lead singer long suspected of resenting Faye to death; and Anders, the producer guarding a vault of unreleased tracks no one was ever meant to hear.

But the deeper Robin digs, the darker the story becomes: a faked death, a backstage stabbing, a contract signed in blood. And when she accidentally airs Bjorn’s chilling confession to the world, she realizes she isn’t just telling Glimmer’s story—she’s trapped inside it.

Some bands fade away. Glimmer went down in flames.

A glittering, addictive novel of music, obsession, and secrets that destroy legends. Perfect for fans of Daisy Jones & The Six.

Coming September 2026!

Amazon

About

Emma Thornbury writes sweeping, atmospheric fiction about music, memory, and the secrets we carry. Her novels explore the glittering highs and devastating costs of chasing fame, and the women who refuse to be forgotten. With a fascination for the stories behind the spotlight, Emma brings to life characters caught between ambition and betrayal, love and reinvention.

When she isn’t writing, she can usually be found hunting for vinyl in dusty record shops, losing hours to old documentaries, or planning her next trip in search of stories.