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Kyla Zhao | Glamour, Gossip, and Love
Author Guest / January 17, 2023

1–What is the title of your latest release? THE FRAUD SQUAD 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? A working-class woman pretends to be a socialite in order to get her dream job at Singapore’s poshest magazine. But as she sinks further into her glamorous new life, her fears of being exposed also deepen—especially with a mysterious gossip columnist hunting for high society dirt. 3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? I was living alone in California at the height of the pandemic, separated from all my family and friends in Singapore. Driven by homesickness, I decided to start writing a book set in my hometown. It was my way of staying connected with my loved ones back at home at a time when I didn’t know when I would get to see them again. 4–Would you hang out with your protagonist in real life? 100%! Like me, my protagonist Samantha Song adores fashion and magazines, so we would have lots to talk about. Fun fact: I had my first byline in Harper’s Bazaar when I was 16, writing about wedding preparation while I was still a teenager! I then went on to write…