About Coolstar

A fictional band with real songs

Coolstar appears throughout the Fatal Equation trilogy as a working band, with songs attributed to its fictional songwriter and protagonist, Ali Kurmi. Those songs also exist as fully recorded tracks in the real world, written and created by author Gethyn Jones.

The aim isn't to tie every song directly to plot points or character arcs, but to capture the feel of a genuine band that just happens to feature in the books. The tracks appear in the story, they're played and referenced by the characters, but they can be enjoyed entirely on their own as standalone music.

Coolstar is, in concept, a little like Spinal Tap: a fictional band whose music exists outside the joke, in this case with a straight-faced rock band born from the pages of a novel.

Soundtrack Album - Fatal Equation

The album containing 18 tracks by COOLSTAR and featured guest singers, entitled Fatal Equation – is now available on streaming platforms and for downloading.

The Book

Paperback, eBook, Audiobook

Ali Kurmi is a DJ and songwriter. For most of his adult life he's been hiding a huge secret. A chance meeting with an older woman at one of his gigs instantly changes everything. Suddenly, he sees a way to break free from his coercive father and chase his musical dreams. Charismatic Laura O'Brien comes with tragic baggage - but also a huge bank balance.

With such different ages and cultural backgrounds, neither expected to fall so helplessly in love. Ali is inspired to write more music - and funded by Laura, pursues a place in the unwelcoming music business. Laura just wants to put her recently-acquired vast wealth to philanthropic use.

So why are all these people trying to destroy them? What have they done to deserve such cruelty?