YPL Presents: On Writing a Brilliant, Diabolical Thriller With Author Liann Zhang

Join author Liann Zhang as she chats about her debut thriller, Julie Chan is Dead. 

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Julie Chan, a supermarket cashier with nothing to lose, finds herself thrust into the glamorous yet perilous world of her late identical twin sister, Chloe VanHuusen, a popular influencer. When Julie discovers Chloe’s lifeless body under mysterious circumstances, she seizes the chance to live the life she’s always envied.

However, Julie soon realizes that Chloe’s seemingly picture-perfect life was anything but perfect. Haunted by Chloe’s untimely death, 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.

The YPL Presents: Virtual Author series is funded and supported by the Foundation for the Yonkers Public Library.

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.

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