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About the Book
The author of the instant international bestseller Julie Chan Is Dead returns with a chilling, atmospheric novel inspired by the classic Chinese tale Painted Skin, in which two sisters on a wintry cabin getaway find themselves trapped by a deadly blizzard with a mysterious teenage girl who may be hiding something far more sinister than they could ever imagine.
Perform their mother's death rites. That’s all sisters Elise and Jade want to do when they drive north through the wintry forests of Canada to the remote cabin where they spent their springs. But their journey takes an unsettling turn when they encounter a beautiful teenage hitchhiker alone in the freezing cold.
The girl calls herself Carmilla. She claims to remember nothing else. Disturbed by her strange behavior, the sisters alert the police, only for Carmilla to disappear into the night. Elise hopes that's the last they'll see of her. But the next morning, she discovers the girl hiding in their cabin's basement—and learns that Jade secretly let her inside.
Now Carmilla has a story to tell: She's escaped from kidnappers who are still hunting her. They're always watching. Listening. Jade believes her, but Elise remains suspicious. When a sudden blizzard severs their connection to the outside world, Elise has little choice but to let Carmilla stay.
As tensions mount within the claustrophobic cabin, Elise’s grief and anxiety begin to manifest as terrifying nightmares and visions of her dead mother. Then Carmilla disappears in the middle of the night, and Elise is forced to consider the possibility that the girl was telling the truth.
Something sinister is lurking in the woods—and it has been watching them all along.
Perform their mother's death rites. That’s all sisters Elise and Jade want to do when they drive north through the wintry forests of Canada to the remote cabin where they spent their springs. But their journey takes an unsettling turn when they encounter a beautiful teenage hitchhiker alone in the freezing cold.
The girl calls herself Carmilla. She claims to remember nothing else. Disturbed by her strange behavior, the sisters alert the police, only for Carmilla to disappear into the night. Elise hopes that's the last they'll see of her. But the next morning, she discovers the girl hiding in their cabin's basement—and learns that Jade secretly let her inside.
Now Carmilla has a story to tell: She's escaped from kidnappers who are still hunting her. They're always watching. Listening. Jade believes her, but Elise remains suspicious. When a sudden blizzard severs their connection to the outside world, Elise has little choice but to let Carmilla stay.
As tensions mount within the claustrophobic cabin, Elise’s grief and anxiety begin to manifest as terrifying nightmares and visions of her dead mother. Then Carmilla disappears in the middle of the night, and Elise is forced to consider the possibility that the girl was telling the truth.
Something sinister is lurking in the woods—and it has been watching them all along.
About the Author
Claire Lam
Liann Zhang is an award winning and internationally bestselling Chinese Canadian author. She graduated from the University of Toronto with a degree in psychology and criminology. Her debut novel, Julie Chan Is Dead, has won the Libby Award for best thriller, been nominated for an Anthony Award, a Trillium Book Award, a Barry Award, an ITW Award, a Kobo Award, and was longlisted for Canada Reads. Her work has been translated and published in ten languages. She splits her time between Vancouver and Toronto where she lives with her two cats, Juice and Bean.
Product Details
- Publisher: Atria Books (May 25, 2027)
- Length: 304 pages
- ISBN13: 9781668067925
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Praise for Julie Chan Is Dead
"Zhang debuts with a witty and insightful thriller about the pitfalls of influencer culture. Zhang offsets the novel’s fast and entertaining first two acts with a gonzo final third, displaying impressive audacity for a newbie. It’s a marvel." —Publishers Weekly
"An imposing influencer winds up dead — and her twin jumps on the opportunity to get the life she’s always wanted. Sharp, taut and intoxicating, you’ll want to read this one in a single sitting." —Barnes and Noble
“A darkly funny rollercoaster of a read, layered with biting satire and sharp cultural observations. The moment I finished this remarkable debut, I wanted to call my best friends and unpack my feelings about characters who felt unsettlingly real--whose situations seemed both impossibly farfetched and just strange enough to be true. This novel walks a tightrope between satirical fun and unsettling tension, and I couldn’t put it down. Perfect for fans of Yellowface, and the cure for any reading slump!” —Marissa Stapley, New York Times bestselling author of The Lightning Bottles
“Engrossing and diabolically fun. Zhang's wonderful debut made me cringe, laugh, and cover my eyes. I was hooked until the very last page.” —Monika Kim, author of The Eyes Are the Best Part
"I devoured this sharp and wickedly funny novel about the intoxicating and corruptive promise of love and connection telegraphed by influencers. With prose that crackles off the page, Liann Zhang skewers our brave new world where everything and anything is leveraged for likes." —Ling Ling Huang, author of Natural Beauty and Immaculate Conception
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