How to Die Famous
Jhalak Prize shortlistee How to Die Famous by Benjamin Dean is a YA thriller exploring the dark side of Hollywood and fame through the lens of four teen actors
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Benjamin Dean, a celebrated author, presents a gripping YA thriller. This story explores the lives of rich and famous Gen Z individuals through a covert teenage journalist’s eyes. Fans of “A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder” and “One of Us is Lying” will find it captivating.
“The Guardian” calls it a “tense, page-turning YA showbiz thriller.” Meanwhile, “The Bookseller” believes it “has ‘Netflix adaptation’ written all over it.”
Abel, a London native, lands a major role in a blockbuster. He seems like Hollywood’s newest teen sensation. However, he is actually an undercover reporter. Abel aims to expose the ‘clean’ entertainment industry’s role in his brother’s ‘accidental’ death.
As Abel steps into the spotlight with Lucky, Ryan, and Ella, he discovers a darker world. Fame and fortune hide secrets, scandals, and murder. Off-camera, no one is as they seem. Everyone hides something. But who will die next?
Using his background as a celebrity journalist, Benjamin Dean uncovers the sinister side of show business with great detail.