Author Liann Zhang will discuss her debut thriller Julie Chan Is Dead as part of the Ocean County Library’s virtual author talk series on Wednesday, May 14 at 7 p.m.

Julie Chan is a supermarket cashier with nothing to lose. Her estranged, identical twin sister, Chloe VanHuusen, is a popular influencer. When Julie discovers Chloe’s lifeless body under mysterious circumstances, she seizes the chance to live the life she has always wanted.