Bad Influence
by Will Carver
Narrated by Georgie Sadler; Nezar Alderazi
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Pub Date Jul 01 2026 | Archive Date Jun 18 2026
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Description
What begins as a reckless adventure becomes a nightmare of lies, power and the cost of visibility – a dark, twisty and funny thriller from bestselling author Will Carver.
Alyssa wants to be seen. Less wants to be someone. She takes two buses to class, posts pictures of her lunch, and pretends it's all effortless. He hides his privilege beneath thrifted clothes and a sketchbook full of impossible designs. Together, they are inseparable – two outsiders constructing a version of themselves the world might finally applaud.
Then Alyssa stumbles upon the hidden world of phrogging – living unnoticed inside other people's homes. She and Less slip through Los Angeles's glossy veneer: influencers, producers, pop stars, all so busy performing their perfect lives they don't notice the shadows in their attics, the scratching in their walls.
An act of rebellion. A harmless thrill. A social experiment. Until they choose the wrong house. Until the influencer they idolise catches them in the act. Until the cameras, already rolling, capture everything.
A breathtakingly tense, darkly funny thriller about the lives we curate, the secrets we hide, and the monsters made by the need to be seen, perfect for fans of Mick Herron and C.J. Skuse
Advance Praise
'Will Carver uses his unique voice to skewer the vacuous world of wannabe influencers and reality TV ... a savage, scathing, compelling but deeply funny take-down of a fake, narcissistic world. Totally on point and enormous fun!' Trevor Wood
'Will Carver follows Kill Them With Kindness with another satirical look at the world we live in and he does it brilliantly ... captures the zeitgeist of 21st century culture and I cannot wait to see where he goes next.' Michael Wood
‘Social media has never been this deadly. A brutally brilliant story!’ Satu Rämö
‘His best yet!’ S.J. Watson
‘Biting, acerbic, darkly funny and, most importantly, it shines a spotlight on the ridiculousness of modern living, the importance of social media and how we see ourselves.’ Chris McDonald
Available Editions
| EDITION | Audiobook, Unabridged |
| ISBN | 9781038056924 |
| PRICE | |
| DURATION | 10 Hours, 53 Minutes |