A working-class woman who infiltrates Singapore’s high society to fulfill her dreams risks losing everything in the process—including herself—in this propulsive novel by debut author Kyla Zhao. For as long as she can remember, Samantha Song has dreamed of writing for a high-society magazine—and she’d do anything to get there. But the constant struggle to help her mom make ends meet and her low social status cause her dream to feel like a distant fantasy. Now Samantha finds herself working at a drab PR firm. Living vicariously through her wealthy coworker and friend, Anya Chen, is the closest she’ll get to her ideal life. Until she meets Timothy Kingston: the disillusioned son of one of Singapore’s elite families—and Samantha’s one chance at infiltrating the high-society world to which she desperately wants to belong. To Samantha’s surprise, Timothy and Anya both agree to help her make a name for herself on Singapore’s socialite scene. But the borrowed designer clothes and plus-ones to every glamorous event can only get her so far. The rest is on Samantha, and she’s determined to impress the editor in chief of Singapore’s poshest magazine. But the deeper Samantha wades into this fraud, the more she fears being exposed—especially with a mysterious gossip columnist on the prowl for dirt—forcing her to reconcile her pretense with who she really is before she loses it all.
IT'S TIME TO SWAP HAUTE COUTURE FOR HTML.On paper, Zoe Zeng has made it in New
York's fashion world . . . but life in the city isn't quite what Zoe
imagined.Her editor at Chic magazine wants to censor her opinions to please
the big brands; she shares her 'quaint' (read: small) apartment with three
roommates who never let her store kimchi in the fridge; and how is she
supposed to afford all the designer clothes on her meagre salary?When Zoe is
offered a job at FitPick - a startup based in Silicon Valley - the salary and
office perks are great, but moving across the country and leaving her best
friends behind? Not so much.Taking a leap of faith, Zoe trades high fashion
for high tech. But she soon realizes that in an industry claiming to change
the world for the better, not everyone's intentions are pure. And with an
eight-figure investment on the line, Zoe must find a way to revamp the app's
image despite Silicon Valley's elitism and her icy colleagues. If not, the
company's future will go up in smoke - and hers with it.LEGALLY BLONDE meets
SILICON VALLEY in this bold and addictive new novel from Kyla Zhao, author of
The Fraud Squad. PRAISE FOR KYLA ZHAO!'Immersive, cinematic, and exquisitely
fun!'Ali Hazelwood'Escapism at its finest. This book will swallow you right up
and keep you awake until you turn the last page'Elena Armas'As glamorous and
page-turning as a glossy magazine, infused with sharp class critique, a
vibrant cast of characters, and a poignant emotional core' Ava Wilder'Rich
with clever charm and scandalous sparkle' Emily Wibberley and Austin
Siegemund-Broka'Lush, swoony, and delightfully exquisite' Amy Lea
I HAD THE BEST TIME READING THIS BOOK AND IF IT DOESN'T END UP BEING A NETFLIX
SERIES I AM GOING TO BE VERY DISAPPOINTED BECAUSE IT'S
PERFECT!!!!!!''Immersive, cinematic, and exquisitely fun! The Fraud Squad is
the perfect debut, full of high society high jinx, high stakes, and the joy of
finding oneself' Ali Hazelwood'Escapism at its finest. This book will swallow
you right up and keep you awake until you turn the last page' Elena Armas
CRAZY RICH ASIANS meets THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA, with a dash of GOSSIP GIRL, in
this dazzling debut novel. Samantha Song has always dreamed of having her own
by-line in a high-society magazine. But the death of her father and the
constant struggle to help her mum make ends meet make it feel like a distant
fantasy. Instead, she works at a drab PR firm and lives vicariously through
her socialite co-worker Anya Chen. Then she meets Timothy Kingston: the
disillusioned son of one of Singapore's elite families, and Sam's one chance
at infiltrating the world to which she so desperately wants to belong. To
Sam's surprise, Tim and Anya both agree to help her make a name for herself,
but the borrowed designer clothes and plus-ones to every party and major event
can only get her so far; the rest is on Sam. The deeper she goes though, the
more she fears being exposed. And with an anonymous reporter on the prowl for
high-society gossip, Sam must scramble to reconcile her pretence with who she
really is before she loses it all.Packed full of glitz and glamour, food and
fashion and heaps of heart, THE FRAUD SQUAD is perfect for fans of Kevin Kwan
and Lauren Ho.'As glamorous and page-turning as a glossy magazine, infused
with sharp class critique, a vibrant cast of characters, and a poignant
emotional core' Ava Wilder'Rich with clever charm and scandalous sparkle, The
Fraud Squad introduces a delightful and daring new voice in Kyla Zhao' Emily
Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka'Zhao showcases both glamor and grit in
this thrill ride through Singapore's high society' Xiran Jay Zhao 'Lush,
swoony, and delightfully exquisite, The Fraud Squad is an unputdownable debut
that will transport you into the lavish world of Singaporean high society' Amy
Lea 'Delightful and unpredictable' Cosmopolitan 'Zhao's debut is a sparkly
page-turner, with hints of Crazy Rich Asians and The Devil Wears Prada . . . A
delightful blend of emotion and aspiration' Booklist 'My Fair Lady meets
Working Girl in Singapore . . . There is sweetness to this story of glitz and
glam' Kirkus Reviews REAL READERS ARE LOSING THEIR HEARTS TO THE FRAUD SQUAD:'
One of my fav reads of the year!!!'' This book was EVERYTHING!'' I absolutely
LOVED this book! The characters were phenomenal, especially Sam, and the story
was just chef's kiss '' Such a poignant, hilarious, and wildly fun read!!!!
YOU WON'T REGRET READING IT!' ' Wow! I read it in a single day . . . The vivid
descriptions of Singapore and the food there made me want to visit
immediately. I couldn't put it down!' ' OMG, I LOVED this book . . . The
romance at the heart of this had so much sizzling chemistry it kept me turning
the pages hoping for more' ' If you want to read something that combines
beautiful scenery, complex characters, romance, and drama, I highly recommend
The Fraud
