Julie Chan Is Dead, Liann Zhang
Julie Chan Is Dead, Liann Zhang
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Julie Chan Is Dead

Author: Liann Zhang

Narrator: Yu-Li Alice Shen

Unabridged: 9 hr 39 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/29/2025

Categories: Fiction, Women


Synopsis

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For fans of Bunny and Yellowface, this razor-sharp debut thriller blends biting satire with chilling suspense, as a young woman steps into her deceased twin’s influencer life—only to discover dark secrets hidden behind her social media façade.

Julie Chan has nothing. Her twin sister has everything—except a pulse.

Julie Chan, a supermarket cashier barely scraping by, finds herself thrust into the glamorous yet perilous world of her late twin sister, Chloe VanHuusen, a popular influencer. Separated at a young age, the identical twins were polar opposites and rarely spoke, except for one viral video that Chloe initiated (Finding My Long-Lost Twin And Buying Her A House #EMOTIONAL).

When Julie discovers Chloe’s body, she doesn’t call the police. Instead, she slips into her dead sister’s meticulously curated life: luxury fashion, high-end skincare, and a devoted online following who never noticed they weren’t quite the same.

At first, the transformation is seamless. Julie relishes the perks of influencer fame, but quickly learns that behind Chloe’s flawless feed lay secrets far darker than she imagined. Her sister’s final days were shadowed by paranoia, manipulation, and something far more sinister.

Now, trapped on a private island retreat with Chloe’s inner circle—an elite clique of influencers obsessed with status and secrecy—Julie is forced to keep up the act while being haunted by her sister’s untimely death. As events spiral out of control, Julie uncovers the sinister forces that may have led to her sister’s demise and realizes she might be the next target.

Darkly funny, fiercely paced, and full of sharp commentary on identity, fame, and the cost of visibility, Julie Chan Is Dead is a twisted thrill ride where fitting in could be fatal—and the people behind the posts are the real danger.

About Liann Zhang

Liann Zhang is a second-generation Chinese Canadian who splits her time between Vancouver, British Columbia and Toronto, Ontario. After a short stint as a skincare content creator, she graduated from the University of Toronto with a degree in psychology and criminology. Julie Chan Is Dead is her first novel.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Nilufer on May 10, 2025

Well, this thriller/dark comedy is absolutely riveting—an undeniably intriguing mystery I simply couldn't put down! I can confidently say that a brilliant new thriller author has arrived with an impactful debut that explores the addiction of voyeurism and the dark side of social media—pushing people......more

Goodreads review by Debra on April 16, 2025

Twisted, dark, gripping, and thought provoking. Julie Chan Is Dead is an interesting book that not only looks at the quest for fame and likes, but also sibling relationships, jealousy, and acceptance. In the digital age, being an influencer equals BIG bucks if you capture the right audience and crea......more

Goodreads review by Fairuz ᥫ᭡. on April 02, 2025

3.75 stars! 🌟 Huge thanks to Atria Books for the eARC via Netgalley! 💌 OKAY, SO—this book??? Was ABSURD. Kinda UNBELIEVABLE. Completely unhinged. AND I ATE IT UP. ☠️ A girl finds her dead influencer twin. 💰 Takes over her life. 🎭 Plays the ultimate game of pretend. 🏝️ Gets invited to a secluded inf......more

Goodreads review by Farda on April 21, 2025

4 Stars Note to self: never trust a cute cover again. I never read book tags, so based on the cover, I totally expected a fluffy mystery chick-lit. lol. Instead, the author completely blindsided me with the direction this story took. From the middle to the end, it was one “Wait, what?!” moment after an......more

Goodreads review by Linzie (suspenseisthrillingme) on May 09, 2025

I still don’t know quite what to make of Julie Chan Is Dead despite how I ripped through the pages. A riveting tale of the influencer lifestyle, it was laced withbiting social commentary and delicious dark humor. From the root-for-able protagonist to the twisted, twisted plot, there was no end to t......more