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Online Author Talk With Liann Zhang

On Writing a Brilliant, Dark and Diabolical Thriller

Join us for an propulsive online conversation with author Liann Zhang as she chats with us about her debut thriller "Julie Chan Is Dead." Adults. Register to get a link. A recording will also be available for later viewing.

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Grab your popcorn, grab your friend and join us for an propulsive online conversation with author Liann Zhang as she chats with us about her debut thriller "Julie Chan Is Dead."

Julie Chan has nothing. Her twin sister has everything. Except a pulse.

A supermarket cashier with nothing to lose, Julie 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 lifeless body under mysterious circumstances, she seizes the chance to live the life she’s always envied.

Transforming into Chloe is easier than expected. Julie effortlessly adopts Chloe’s luxurious influencer life, complete with designer clothes, a meticulous skincare routine and millions of adoring followers. However, Julie soon realizes that Chloe’s seemingly picture-perfect life was anything but perfect.

Haunted by Chloe’s untimely death and struggling to fit into the privileged influencer circle, Julie faces mounting challenges during a weeklong island retreat with Chloe’s exclusive group of influencer friends. 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.

"Julie Chan Is Dead" is the brilliant, dark and diabolical debut thriller we’ve all been waiting for. 

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About the Author: 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.

This event is part of DBRL's Online Author Series, supported by David Lile honorarium funds. A recording will also be available for later viewing on the author series site.

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