I’ll Eat When I’m Dead by Barbara Bourland

“I’ll Eat When I’m Dead” by Barbara Bourland is a satirical thriller set in the fashion industry. The story follows Cat Ono and Bess Bonner, two women working at the elite fashion magazine Rage, who find themselves investigating the mysterious death of a colleague, Hillary Whitney. What initially seems like a simple case of overwork and exhaustion spirals into a darker exploration of the dangerous pressures of beauty standards, ambition, and corporate politics. With sharp wit and a blend of fashion and murder mystery, the book critiques society’s obsession with appearance and success.