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Drop Dead

By: Lily Chu
Narrated by: Phillipa Soo, John Cho
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One mysterious mansion. Two rival journalists. Three weeks to uncover the story—and love—of a lifetime. Don’t miss this unforgettable romantic comedy performed by Phillipa Soo and John Cho!

Obituary writer Nadine Barbault doesn’t mind being called “Lady Death”. It suits the ice queen persona she’s cultivated to survive the fast-paced Toronto Herald. So when Nadine learns that famous (and reclusive) author Dot Voline has died, she doesn’t hesitate to run the obituary…only to discover that Dot is very much alive.

Nadine’s screw-up has brought Wesley Chen of the rival Spear no end of joy—she’s been a thorn in his extremely ambitious side for years. But the renewed interest in Dot also surfaced chatter about a mysterious past scandal. Intrigued, Wes goes to the source to learn more—only to discover Nadine had the exact same idea…and the infuriating woman isn’t willing to respect dibs. Typical.

At first, Dot refuses to speak to either of the squabbling pair, but then they receive an unusual request—work together, and Dot will share everything. The offer seems too good to be true…and of course, it is: in a bitter twist of irony, Dot dies for real before she can finish recounting her story. Not all is lost, however. The estate’s executor allows Wes and Nadine access to Dot’s sprawling wonderland of a mansion for three weeks to find their answer. That’s three weeks of working together…three weeks of endless sweltering in tight spaces…three weeks of learning there could be something more between them than a desire to win at any cost.

And maybe, just maybe, under the rubble of all those could-have-beens they’ll uncover more than the secret of Dot Voline’s long-ago scandal—and Lady Death will finally embrace what she’s wanted from life all along.

©2024 Lily Chu (P)2024 Audible Originals, LLC.
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About the Creator- Lily Chu

About the Creator

Lily Chu loves ordering the second-cheapest wine, wearing perfume all the time, and staying up far too late with a good book. She writes romantic comedies set in Toronto with strong Asian characters.

About the Performer- Phillipa Soo

About the Performer

Phillipa Soo is best known for originating the role of “Eliza Schuyler Hamilton” in Broadway’s critically acclaimed show Hamilton, earning her a Tony nomination, an Emmy nomination for the filmed version, and a Grammy Award for the cast album.
Soo stars in the film adaptation of Taylor Jenkins Reid’s bestseller One True Loves opposite Simu Liu and Luke Bracey. On stage, Soo most recently played “Guenevere” in Aaron Sorkin’s revival of Lerner & Loewe’s Camelot on Broadway.
She is now in production on Ryan Murphy’s new ABC series Dr. Odyssey in which she is one of the leads alongside Joshua Jackson and Don Johnson.
Her theater credits include starring in Shaina Taub’s off-Broadway musical Suffs directed by Leigh Silverman and playing the role of “Cinderella” in the James Lapine & Stephen Sondheim production of Into the Woods. In 2018, Soo appeared on Broadway opposite Uma Thurman in the play The Parisian Woman and in 2017 played the title role in the Broadway musical Amelie. Soo also originated the role of “Natasha Rostova” in the 2012 Ars Nova production of Dave Malloy’s Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812.
Her television credits include Hulu’s critically acclaimed Dopesick and AppleTV+’s Shinning Girls. She also voiced a lead role in Netflix’s animated film Over the Moon and in Disney+’s film The One and Only Ivan. Soo starred in the Selena Gomez-produced The Broken Hearts Gallery and made her feature film debut in Fabien Constant’s Here and Now opposite Sarah Jessica Parker.
Phillipa recently released her children’s book Piper Chen Sings to uniformly excellent reviews.

About the Performer- John Cho

About the Performer

One of our most dynamic actors and a New York Times bestselling author, John Cho’s esteemed career has spanned over two decades. Cho has continued to deliver compelling performances in both film and television and has positioned himself as one of the first Korean American actors in the mainstream to break through business and cultural barriers. Cho can be seen in television and film ranging from mystery comedies to science fiction space westerns to dramas to romantic comedies to thrillers and more.
Cho first came into the spotlight in the 1999 hit comedy American Pie and the sequel, American Reunion. He starred as “Harold Lee” opposite Kal Penn in the cult comedies Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle, Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay, and A Very Harold & Kumar 3-D Christmas. Cho went on to star in the iconic role of “Lieutenant Hikaru Sulu” in the motion picture reboots of the legendary Star Trek franchise, appearing in all three films— Star Trek and Star Trek Into Darkness for J.J. Abrams, and Star Trek Beyond, directed by Justin Lin.
Cho recently released his debut middle-grade book, Troublemaker, which debuted at #2 on the New York Times middle-grade bestseller list. Troublemaker is a galvanizing middle-grade offering that follows the LA riots in 1992 through the eyes of 12-year-old Korean American Jordan Park.

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Heartwarming

I listen to a lot of romance books of various levels of spice. This had basically none but it didn’t need it. The story and growth of the characters was captivating enough on its own.
I’ve enjoyed all of the books Lily Cho has written and listened to them all on Audible.

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I love Lily Chu!

I was so excited when I saw Chu’s new release. Her characters are so interesting. Her female lead is fun, strong, and realistic. The romance always leaves me smiling. And Phillips Soo does an excellent job in her portrayal of Nadine. Love it!!!

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How entertaining it was

I will admit I am a creature of habit, and I had a hard time deciding to dedicate time to listen to a writer I have never listened to, nevertheless I went ahead and clicked the play button and I am so happy I did, loved the story and the characters were just delicious, I do think there could have been more elaboration at the end of the book but the ending was perfection.

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A cute and engaging book!

It was an easy listen and the voice actors did a fabulous job. The story kept you hooked.

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Adorable! Wonderful Story and Narration!

Love the characters, the story and the cats! The narration was beautiful. I am really loving this author. Her audio books are so fun and creative.

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Not bad but not great either

I'm always up for a good romance so when I saw this on my recommendation

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The narration is unengaging

I'm not sure if it was just the droning narration or just that the story was flat. I finally gave up on listening because I just couldn't connect with the story.

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Cute but slow

I liked the book overall but it was slow. The male narrator is awful. I am a big fan of Lily Chu’s other books, but this 1 was just meh.

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Great story!

Great story! Binged this one. The narrrators sounded a little robotic at times, but it was overall great

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I love this author!!!

I love this author! I download her books every time they come out 🙂 the narration was also perfect, as always! keep up the great work!

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