A terrible disease is striking everyone over the age of fourteen.

Death walks the streets.

Nowhere is safe.

Maxie, Blue and the rest of the Holloway crew aren't the only kids trying to escape the ferocious adults who prey on them.

Jack and Ed are best friends, but their battle to stay alive tests their friendship to the limit as they go on the run with a mismatched group of other kids - nerds, fighters, misfits. And one adult. Greg, a butcher, who claims he's immune to the disease.

They must work together if they want to make it in this terrifying new world. But as a fresh disaster threatens to overwhelm London, they realize they won't all survive...

Visit the official Charlie Higson website

Reviewer: Jacob Eley

'I think it''s great having all 3 books so far linking up every time you realise how something happened or who that misterious person is it fills you with a feeling of surprise. The action and adventure is thrilling I know I''ve had many sleepless nights after reading the books over and over. BUT THE STRANGE THING IS THE NEXT DAY YOU JUST KEEP READING, it''s sooo adictive. Thank you Mr. Higson'

Praise for The Dead

'A cracking read with some great, full-on, gory, action sequence. If it was on TV, I'm sure there'd be a few of us hiding behind the sofa' - Sunday Express

'[The Dead] shares all of the strengths of the first instalment...Higson is as ruthless as George Romero: life expectancy is short, no character is safe, and it's definitely not for the squeamish' - SFX Magazine