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Bad Copy
Someone is wearing Dylan’s face. And Oliver is sleeping beside him.
Oliver knows his boyfriend’s habits, his secrets, and his touch. But lately, Dylan is remembering conversations that never happened. He is disappearing without explanation. And he is turning up in places he couldn't possibly be.
Then a masked killer starts butchering their friends.
As the violence escalates, Oliver uncovers a terrifying an unauthorized experiment has successfully manufactured perfect human copies. They have Dylan’s face. They have his memories. And they have access to Oliver's home.
Trapped in a lethal psychological game where identity is weaponized, Oliver must hunt down the imposter before he becomes the next victim.
But when a killer is a flawless copy of the man you love, how do you know which one you’re trying to save?
BAD COPY is a brutal, high-heat M/M psychological horror thriller featuring stolen identities, graphic slasher violence, and a deadly game of deception.
Oliver knows his boyfriend’s habits, his secrets, and his touch. But lately, Dylan is remembering conversations that never happened. He is disappearing without explanation. And he is turning up in places he couldn't possibly be.
Then a masked killer starts butchering their friends.
As the violence escalates, Oliver uncovers a terrifying an unauthorized experiment has successfully manufactured perfect human copies. They have Dylan’s face. They have his memories. And they have access to Oliver's home.
Trapped in a lethal psychological game where identity is weaponized, Oliver must hunt down the imposter before he becomes the next victim.
But when a killer is a flawless copy of the man you love, how do you know which one you’re trying to save?
BAD COPY is a brutal, high-heat M/M psychological horror thriller featuring stolen identities, graphic slasher violence, and a deadly game of deception.
287 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 27, 2026
About the author
Will Haddad
9 books4 followersWill Haddad is an Arizona-based author of psychological horror, thrillers, disaster fiction, and gay romance.
He writes gay characters from lived experience, exploring the emotions, contradictions, and private realities that are often missed when those stories are told from the outside. When he isn’t writing, he can usually be found exploring Arizona’s trails, lakes, and volcanic landscapes.
Familiar Faces. Different Lives.
Across his novels, you may encounter characters you’ve met before.
They share the same personalities, appearances, and recognizable traits, but their lives can unfold along entirely different paths. Relationships may change. Circumstances may change. Even their fates may change.
Think of each novel as another version of a life that could have been lived.
He writes gay characters from lived experience, exploring the emotions, contradictions, and private realities that are often missed when those stories are told from the outside. When he isn’t writing, he can usually be found exploring Arizona’s trails, lakes, and volcanic landscapes.
Familiar Faces. Different Lives.
Across his novels, you may encounter characters you’ve met before.
They share the same personalities, appearances, and recognizable traits, but their lives can unfold along entirely different paths. Relationships may change. Circumstances may change. Even their fates may change.
Think of each novel as another version of a life that could have been lived.
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November 5, 2026
Bad Copy is a fast-paced queer thriller that you will want to read in one sitting!
Oliver and Dylan have been together for years. They know everything about each other, or so they think. After a horrific murder in the friend group, Dylan is the prime suspect. Dylan finally reveals he has a clone and life unravels quickly for everyone involved.
Can we talk about how there is spice on page 1?! In the first chapter alone, there are two sex scenes, a brutal murder, and a killer reveal. Will Haddad just threw me in the deep end and left me drowning! Safe to say this book had me hooked instantly. I felt as though I couldn’t turn the pages fast enough, and this pace kept up the entire book.
Now don’t be fooled by the amount of spice upfront, this isn’t just another M/M erotica with no plot. This story is a huge psychological mindf*ck. It is deep and thought provoking. I was staring at the wall contemplating life when I finished this book. I mean can you imagine finding out your significant other cloned themselves and were taking turns living a life with you while you are clueless?? Think of all the ways you interact with that person in your life. Sex, cooking dinner, fights, date nights, major life decisions… it is just insane.
Haddad did a great job with these characters; they were all so profoundly different but created a tight knit friend group. I loved how he showed the emotional turmoil of losing friends to murder but adding in the layer of distrust between Dylan and the entire group. Seeing Oliver trying to navigate this relationship while be hunting down by a deranged killer was heart breaking.
I will say there are a lot of characters you get introduced to in a very short time. It got confusing at times. There are pictures with character descriptions listed on Amazon, but I did not see them until after I had finished reading. It would have been nice to have that in the book itself. I also felt like the amount of “control” Oliver has over the investigation was a bit unbelievable. It would have worked better if Oliver, and the rest of the group, were doing their own investigation. Instead, it felt like Oliver was telling the cops and detectives what to do and how things were going to work.
Overall, I would suggest this book to readers who love a thought-provoking psychological thriller.
Oliver and Dylan have been together for years. They know everything about each other, or so they think. After a horrific murder in the friend group, Dylan is the prime suspect. Dylan finally reveals he has a clone and life unravels quickly for everyone involved.
Can we talk about how there is spice on page 1?! In the first chapter alone, there are two sex scenes, a brutal murder, and a killer reveal. Will Haddad just threw me in the deep end and left me drowning! Safe to say this book had me hooked instantly. I felt as though I couldn’t turn the pages fast enough, and this pace kept up the entire book.
Now don’t be fooled by the amount of spice upfront, this isn’t just another M/M erotica with no plot. This story is a huge psychological mindf*ck. It is deep and thought provoking. I was staring at the wall contemplating life when I finished this book. I mean can you imagine finding out your significant other cloned themselves and were taking turns living a life with you while you are clueless?? Think of all the ways you interact with that person in your life. Sex, cooking dinner, fights, date nights, major life decisions… it is just insane.
Haddad did a great job with these characters; they were all so profoundly different but created a tight knit friend group. I loved how he showed the emotional turmoil of losing friends to murder but adding in the layer of distrust between Dylan and the entire group. Seeing Oliver trying to navigate this relationship while be hunting down by a deranged killer was heart breaking.
I will say there are a lot of characters you get introduced to in a very short time. It got confusing at times. There are pictures with character descriptions listed on Amazon, but I did not see them until after I had finished reading. It would have been nice to have that in the book itself. I also felt like the amount of “control” Oliver has over the investigation was a bit unbelievable. It would have worked better if Oliver, and the rest of the group, were doing their own investigation. Instead, it felt like Oliver was telling the cops and detectives what to do and how things were going to work.
Overall, I would suggest this book to readers who love a thought-provoking psychological thriller.
Review of advance copy
Oliver has the perfect life, he's loves Dylan and Dylan loves him.
Then the people to him are targeted by a killer and despite all their precautions they start dying.
Unfortunately for Oliver, all the evidence points to Dylan.
This was an absolutely fantastic read. I did not expect it to go in the direction it went. If you want a murder mystery, with a bit of spice thrown in, that will keep you hooked until the end, then this is the book for you. Unfortunately, it does end on a serious cliffhanger, but the 2nd book is due out on the 18th December, so not too long to wait to find out the ending.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
Then the people to him are targeted by a killer and despite all their precautions they start dying.
Unfortunately for Oliver, all the evidence points to Dylan.
This was an absolutely fantastic read. I did not expect it to go in the direction it went. If you want a murder mystery, with a bit of spice thrown in, that will keep you hooked until the end, then this is the book for you. Unfortunately, it does end on a serious cliffhanger, but the 2nd book is due out on the 18th December, so not too long to wait to find out the ending.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
November 8, 2026
This was a mess and not in a good way, sadly I just could not feel or get into the characters. I did not feel the chemistry between the characters, everything felt forced and rushed with instant obsession, did not feel love or mates. This MMM was totally not needed. This would have been better MM, don't know what the author feels the need to want poly. This felt like horny teenagers with smut focus. Not really likeable characters. I wanted to feel the growth and development in the story felt off from a real purpose with vampires come on really. Normally I enjoy this author but this did not work.
Review of advance copy received from Author
Well written and strangely relatable. This is will keep you on the edge of your seat the whole time you are reading. This is a prime example of saying "I'll just read one more chapter…" recommended.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
November 4, 2026
I regret downloading this
The excerpt did not match the book. I only finished this because I need to add another book to my reading challenge. Everybody ranking this book above 2 stars is lying. I can’t even blame AI with how terrible this entire book and experience was. Just no.
The excerpt did not match the book. I only finished this because I need to add another book to my reading challenge. Everybody ranking this book above 2 stars is lying. I can’t even blame AI with how terrible this entire book and experience was. Just no.
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