The dead are coming back! But are they flesh eating zombies or ghosts or good souls given eternal life? When the dearly departed suddenly arise in and around a small town in rural Wisconsis they mostly they seem ordinary and confused, with a few notable exception such as they guy who was in the process of being cremated when the miracle occurred. In deepest winter, quarantined, the subject of global scrutiny and the walking dead in their midst, it all seems too much for anyone to handle. Officer Dana Cypress is put in charge of crimes related to the Revived, but her first callout leads to a horrifying and violent incident that, amongst other things, leads to a devastating discovery about her own sister.

With glowing figures haunting the woods, a would-be exorcist hunting the devil, a deranged old granny on the loose and the CDC contemplating internment for the Revived, fear is on the increase and secrets are bubbling under and over.

A brilliant mix of supernatural horror and rural crime drama packed with mystery and chills and sudden scenes of gruesome carnage, this is a strong start to en exciting series. The dead coming back is nothing new in fiction, but Seeley and Norton manage to make this both startling and original.