Julie Chan is Dead
'diabolically fun' Monika Kim
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- 14,99 €
Publisher Description
The instant internationally bestselling outrageously unputdownable debut for fans of Bunny, Bat Eater and Yellowface
'An absolute masterpiece' STYLIST
'You'll enjoy this nail-biting life-swap ride through the glossy influencer scene' DAILY MAIL
Julie Chan didn't mean to steal her identical twin's life. She meant to call the police when she found the body. She meant to dial 911.
Except when she unlocked Chloe's phone to make that call, she also gained access to her estranged sister's sponsorship deals, her followers, her wealth, her whole life.
And Julie's not prepared to give it back. Not yet. So it's goodbye Julie, love Chloe x
Now all Julie has to do is keep her head down and blend in with the beautiful Belladonnas, the tribe of influencers who had welcomed Chloe in to their inner circle before she died.
Julie's going to breathe, detox, workout. Curate each post. Filter each picture. Spend whole days filming unboxing videos.
But someone out there knows that even identical twins have their differences...
'A wildly fun ride' i
'Dark and twisted' RED
SUNDAY TIMES THRILLER OF THE MONTH
'Outrageously fun. Both a propulsive, heart-pounding ride and a layered examination of social media, status, and obsession' Grace D. Li, Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling author of Portrait of a Thief
'Diabolically fun' Monika Kim, author of Sunday Times bestseller, The Eyes are the Best Part
'Edgy, vicious, and impossible to put down' Amber Cowie, award-winning author of The Off Season
Readers LOVE Julie Chan is Dead:
'Captivating' 5 STAR REVIEW
'Thrilling' 5 STAR REVIEW
'Enthralling' 5 STAR REVIEW
'Kept me reading way past midnight, I couldn't put it down' 5 STAR REVIEW
'Such a wild ride' 5 STAR REVIEW
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
If you enjoyed Yellowface, you’ll love this wickedly funny satire by Liann Zhang, which shines a spotlight on the dark core lurking beneath the glossy veneer of the influencer industry. Its eponymous anti-hero works on a supermarket checkout, while her identical twin sister Chloe, from whom she was separated at a young age, has millions of social media followers and a glamorous life. When Julie finds Chloe dead, it’s all too easy for her to steal her identity—but she begins to realise the influencer life is far more disturbing than she could ever have imagined. It’s a wild ride which veers into horror at times, but Zhang’s vivid prose and incisive observations about what living for likes does to a person will pull you in and keep you on the edge of your seat all the way through to the unforgettable ending. A clever, timely novel.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Zhang debuts with a witty and insightful thriller about the pitfalls of influencer culture. Julie Chan and her twin sister, Chloe, were four years old when their parents died in a car accident. Chloe was adopted by the Van Huusens—an affluent couple in New York City—while Julie was sent to live with her grouchy, penny-pinching aunt. Now, at 24, Chloe and her luxurious lifestyle have attracted over a million social media followers, lucrative brand partnerships, and frequent all-expenses-paid trips to exotic locales. Julie, meanwhile, spends her days scanning coupons behind a cash register at SuperFoods. After years without contact, Chloe calls Julie and delivers a brief, garbled "I'm sorry" before she's cut off. A worried Julie heads for New York, where she finds her sister dead. When the police mistake Julie for Chloe, the temptation proves overpowering, and she decides to step into her twin's designer shoes. Suddenly, Julie is welcomed into the upper echelon of the country's influencers—but she soon discovers that the newfound attention brings with it the kind of danger that may have cost Chloe her life. Zhang offsets the novel's fast and entertaining first two acts with a gonzo final third, displaying impressive audacity for a newbie. It's a marvel.
