Thursday, January 1, 2026

Dead Fake (Bleak Haven #1) | By Vincent Ralph January 20, 2026


Expected Publication Date: January 20, 2026

A new app called "Swipe to Die" is making the rounds of Ava Wilson's High School.  It starts with flyers that say "Are you ready to be murdered?"  A quick scan of the QR code starts the process. The first night the flyers are posted a classmate is murdered and their death video makes the rounds. Imagine everyone's surprise when the teen is alive and well. 

 The app uses AI to show those who participated (and others) their own death scene ---  horror movie style. It's all fun and games until people start to die in the manner the app predicted. 

Ava has refused to download the app and she decides she is going to find out who is responsible for creating it before more people die including herself.  Ava is no stranger to murder. Her Uncle went on a killing spree and murdered a local family. It's well know in the community and Ava has lived under the shadow of it. 

Deep Fake is well written and keeps you guessing. It draws you in as though you are an active participant. Expect this fast paced book to surprise you at the end.

*** I have received a free copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. 

 

Dead Fake (Bleak Haven #1) | By Vincent Ralph January 20, 2026

Expected Publication Date: January 20, 2026 A new app called "Swipe to Die" is making the rounds of Ava Wilson's High School. ...