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Julie Chan Is Dead
By (Author) Liann Zhang
Thorndike Press
Thorndike
1st September 2025
Large Print Edition
United States
General
Fiction
Horror and supernatural fiction
Hardback
522
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 twins influencer lifeonly to discover dark secrets hidden behind her social media faade.
Julie Chan has nothing. Her twin sister has everythingexcept 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 Chloes body, she doesnt call the police. Instead, she slips into her dead sisters meticulously curated life: luxury fashion, high-end skincare, and a devoted online following who never noticed they werent quite the same.
At first, the transformation is seamless. Julie relishes the perks of influencer fame, but quickly learns that behind Chloes flawless feed lay secrets far darker than she imagined. Her sisters final days were shadowed by paranoia, manipulation, and something far more sinister.
Now, trapped on a private island retreat with Chloes inner circlean elite clique of influencers obsessed with status and secrecyJulie is forced to keep up the act while being haunted by her sisters untimely death. As events spiral out of control, Julie uncovers the sinister forces that may have led to her sisters 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 fataland the people behind the posts are the real danger.