It’s officially spooky season, and I’ve been diving into some fang-tastically weird reads lately!

This week’s book took me on a wild ride through fame, politics, and vampire chaos — and honestly, I’m still not sure what just happened.

My Review of Brad the Influencer: Death, Taxes, Vampires, Politics by William Miller

Where do I even begin with this one? Imagine a world where your favourite twentieth-century rockstars are secretly vampires… then throw in some ancient undead “influencers” who basically run the world, and you’ve got yourself a blood-soaked satire that’s equal parts absurd and entertaining.

The story follows Brad (or maybe Keith), a hapless new vampire and social media darling, as he’s dragged through a world of eternal politics, dark humour, and bureaucratic nightmare fuel. The satire hits hard — fame, greed, corruption, and all the nonsense of modern influencer culture are fair game here.

I didn’t really connect with any of the characters (they’re all delightfully terrible people), but I did enjoy the vampire hunter, James. He’s straight out of one of my favourite 90s Hollywood vampire flicks — can you guess which one? Tell me in the comments below! 🦇

The author’s tongue-in-cheek commentary made me smirk more than once, but honestly, this book was a tough one to love. It’s bonkers, messy, and unapologetically chaotic — perfect for readers who like their humour dark and their vampires ridiculous. For me, it wasn’t the best book I’ve read this year… but it definitely fits the Halloween mood.

About the Book

A savage satire of fame, undeath, and the deeply occult machinery of modern politics and social media mind-melting.

When a world-famous rock star named Keith makes a drunken bet with vampires on the moonlit beaches of Cancún, he doesn’t expect to wake up undead — or unemployed. Instead of eternal rock-and-roll glory, he’s dumped into vampire bureaucracy and assigned to babysit Brad, a clueless influencer turned bloodsucker.

Together, they must survive campaign rallies, blood-soaked boardrooms, and a conspiracy that could end the world (or at least cancel their careers).

Perfect for fans of Christopher Moore, Terry Pratchett, and Heide Goody, this one’s a witty, weird, and wickedly satirical romp through undead celebrity culture.

📚Buy the Book: Amazon.

🦇 Mummy’s Verdict

Read this one if you fancy something offbeat and absurd for spooky season — best enjoyed with a glass of red (wine or otherwise) under a flickering candlelight!

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