Julie Chan is Dead

INSTANT INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER<BR> One of NPR’s Books We Love for 2025<BR> <BR>2026 Libby Book Awards Best Thriller<BR> <BR> 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. <BR><BR>Julie Chan has nothing. Her twin sister has everything—except a pulse.<BR> <BR>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).<BR> <BR>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.<BR> <BR>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.<BR> <BR>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.<BR> <BR>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.

Eine junge Frau übernimmt das Influencer-Leben ihrer verstorbenen Schwester. Doch hinter dem Luxus der Glam Crowd tun sich bald unsagbare Abgründe auf.Als ihre Eltern bei einem Autounfall ums Leben kommen, werden die eineiigen Zwillingsschwestern Julie und Chloe Chan als kleine Mädchen adoptiert: Während Julie in ärmlichen Verhältnissen bei ihrer geizigen Tante in einem kanadischen Provinznest aufwächst und als Supermarktkassiererin so gerade über die Runden kommt, wird Chloe von den megareichen Van Huusens in New York aufgezogen und macht eine unfassbare Karriere als Influencerin.Doch dann stirbt Chloe unter mysteriösen Umständen, und Julie erkennt, dass sie als Chloe durchgehen kann, was ihr Zugang zu einer glitzernden Welt der Sponsoren und zu einem Lebensstil verschafft, von dem sie sich nie hätte träumen lassen. Mit der Zeit wirft Julie alle moralischen Skrupel über Bord - und wird schließlich als Chloe in einen exklusiven Club der Top-notch-Influencerinnen aufgenommen: die 'Belladonnas'.Alles scheint perfekt, ein tolles Leben und Kohle ohne Ende. Auf einer privaten Luxusinsel, auf der die 'Belladonnas' jedes Jahr ein seltsames Ritual vollziehen, kommen jedoch schockierende Wahrheiten ans Licht. Und Julie muss sich entscheiden - will sie Julie bleiben oder doch eher Chloe?

The instant internationally bestselling outrageously unputdownable debut for fans of Bunny, Bat Eater and Yellowface<BR><BR>'An absolute masterpiece' STYLIST<BR>'You'll enjoy this nail-biting life-swap ride through the glossy influencer scene' DAILY MAIL <BR><BR>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.<BR><BR>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. <BR><BR>And Julie's not prepared to give it back. Not yet. So it's goodbye Julie, love Chloe x <BR><BR>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. <BR><BR>Julie's going to breathe, detox, workout. Curate each post. Filter each picture. Spend whole days filming unboxing videos. <BR><BR>But someone out there knows that even identical twins have their differences...<BR><BR>'A wildly fun ride' i<BR>'Dark and twisted' RED<BR>SUNDAY TIMES THRILLER OF THE MONTH<BR><BR>'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<BR>'Diabolically fun' Monika Kim, author of Sunday Times bestseller, The Eyes are the Best Part<BR>'Edgy, vicious, and impossible to put down' Amber Cowie, award-winning author of The Off Season<BR><BR>Readers LOVE Julie Chan is Dead: <BR>'Captivating' 5 STAR REVIEW<BR>'Thrilling' 5 STAR REVIEW <BR>'Enthralling' 5 STAR REVIEW <BR> 'Kept me reading way past midnight, I couldn't put it down' 5 STAR REVIEW <BR>'Such a wild ride' 5 STAR REVIEW