From that moment when Susan Boyle burst onto our screens on "Britain's Got Talent", she has became an unexpected phenomenon, and has gone on to become the creator of the fastest selling female debut album of all time - in the UK and worldwide - hitting the number one spot in the US, UK, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and Ireland. Susan's own personal dream has finally come true, but the phenomenal success story doesn't end here - Susan has arrived and she's here to stay. This book will be the first to tell the full story of Susan's incredible journey from rags to riches, from West Lothian to Times Square. Ever since her mesmerising, historic performance on "Britain's Got Talent", Susan has captured the heart of millions. Hers is a very modern fairytale that is at once uplifting and compelling. Bestselling biographer Alice Montgomery charts her meteoric rise from humble beginnings to global superstardom, exploring the relationships, events and people that have played a role in her astonishing story - a 21st century fairytale that became reality.

About the Author

Alice Montgomery is a freelance author living and working in London. Writing under a pseudonym, she is the author of several bestselling biographies.

Reviews

Susan Boyle became an overnight phenomenon after appearing on Britain's Got Talent last year and has since recorded the fastest-selling female debut album of all time. This shy, middle-aged, frumpy woman from a small town in Scotland wowed the audience and the judges that night, and her singing has continued to attract a massive following. Montgomery, a British freelance author, seized on Susan's popularity to produce this first biography of her. This unauthorized account describes Susan as a "slow" child, deprived of oxygen at birth, who found her voice by singing-it's her heartfelt honesty that resonates with audiences. The author compiled published reports, magazine articles, video clips, Internet reviews, and blogs but did not personally interview the main characters. Verdict Although Montgomery's writing is repetitive and full of cliches, this book will appeal to a broad audience because Susan's story is a compelling representation of hope and the fact that it's never too late to realize your dreams.-Lani & JA Smith, Oakland Copyright 2010 Reed Business Information.