I was given this book after a recommendation by Derren Brown. A zombie novel full of truth, humanity and humour. And it’s really gross as well. What more could you ask?

I loved the mundane reality of living with a zombie outbreak - like borrowing a meat cleaver from the local kebab shop (who is still open in the hope of getting a bit of extra business, despite the outbreak). Or coming to terms with the fact that your own son may have the ‘slow onset’ variety while your sister appallingly offers to kill him for you. Or the fear that perhaps you yourself have the slow onset disease … as you slog away at your desk (don’t we all?).

Clarke also writes beautifully - really beautifully. She can capture everything from the intensity of living with a new born baby to the hordes sweeping through London. She is detailed and cinematic in turn.

The world Clarke creates is so vivid and so plausible - this book will really get under your skin.

SIMON T