Gossip columnist and former celebrity publicist Rob Shuter, who repped the likes of Jennifer Lopez, Jessica Simpson and Sean “Diddy” Combs, has inked a three-book deal with Post Hill Press.
Shuter’s debut novel, “It Started with a Whisper,” is slated to come out April 21.
He described the book as a work of fiction “inspired by my very real life inside the celebrity machine,” loosely based on his time co-hosting VH1’s “The Gossip Table” with Delaina Dixon, Marianne Garvey and Chloe Melas from 2013 to 2015.
Shuter spins a tale of friendships and betrayals among four gossip hosts fighting for celebrity scoops, but whose biggest secrets are their own.
The second novel from the loquacious Brit, who writes a column for The National Enquirer and has a Substack and podcast both called “Naughty But Nice,” is slated for November. It will delve into the intrigue and drama of the British royal family, offering a bold and fictionalized look behind palace walls.
A third novel — set inside the newsroom of a legendary tabloid as it breaks the biggest stories of the century — is also scheduled for release this year.
Sources said Shuter — whose self-help book “The Four Word Answer” came out in 2021 — has already had informal talks with heavy hitters like Netflix to sell the movie and TV rights for his new books.
While Shuter declined to comment on that, he told The Post: “I couldn’t be more thrilled to partner with Post Hill Press on these books.”
“These stories are sharp, fast, and full of the kind of behind-the-scenes drama I’ve spent my career chasing. ‘It Started With a Whisper’ is just the beginning,” he added.
Shuter’s publisher Anthony Ziccardi of Post Hill Press touted the scribe’s “incredible instinct for what captivates audiences.”
“His voice is bold, addictive, and perfectly suited for the kinds of stories readers can’t put down,” Zicari said. “We’re excited to bring these novels to life and introduce them to a wide audience.”
