A fantastic zombie novel which is incredibly relevant to our times. It does all the things quality horror should do - builds suspense, delivers shocks and distorts everyday reality to great effect. And creates a creeping feeling that something is very very wrong. But it also deals with important issues such as the effects of trauma and the brutal suppression of knowledge by authorities whose power hangs in the balance. It's fun too - the pace never lets up and the characters' personal lives play out in intimate, compelling dramas that make this a true page turner.

LOUISE