Thirteen Ways to Kill Lulabelle Rock: A sharp and cinematic sci-fi thriller

In this neon-lit future, fame comes with a twist: the rich and powerful can create Portraits—perfect copies of themselves to handle the exhausting burdens of celebrity. For washed-up film star Lulabelle Rock, that means twelve clones performing every tiresome task on her behalf, from red-carpet appearances to awkward interviews. But times are changing, and you can have too much of a good thing. When the allure of clones fades, and the sparkle turns to scandal, Lulabelle's solution is simple: hit reset. Time is up for her twelve Portraits. Enter lucky number thirteen—a new clone with a singular purpose: to hunt down and assassinate her predecessors. After all, clones aren't people…right? It's not murder. Not really. But as Lulabelle 13 navigates the dizzying glitz, grime, and moral haze of Bubble City, she starts to wonder: what defines a life worth sparing? Sharp, thrilling, and glowing with heart, ‘Thirteen Ways to Kill Lulabelle Rock’ delivers a mesmerizing mix of dark satire, high-concept sci-fi, and gripping emotional drama. Maud Woolf is a Scottish speculative writer with a particular focus on horror and science fiction. "This is an engaging investigation of fame, personality and learning to know one’s own worth." —The Guardian "A dazzling noirish romp... By turns sad, introspective, and defiantly optimistic, this tale of self-hatred, self-love, and self-discovery delights." —Publishers Weekly, starred review “An addictively enthralling SF thriller with razor-sharp prose, cinematic scenes, and a surprisingly tender exploration of life’s highs and lows and finding love.” —Nils Shukla, Fantasy Hive "In THIRTEEN WAYS TO KILL LULABELLE ROCK, Maud Woolf playfully and skilfully explores an intriguing premise - a protagonist created to kill her own clones. Blade Runner meets Killing Eve in this clever and funny speculative thriller." — Guy Morpuss, author of FIVE MINDS and BLACK LAKE MIRROR