In a nightmarish scenario, Baltimore City falls to a zombie virus. Shelby is desperate and alone when the government seals off the city, leaving survivors trapped. She must prove her worth to a group of vigilantes or die trying. Her husband, Dean, stumbles upon a secret society of infected freaks like him. While he seeks order, he finds deadly chaos.
Romantic subplot. Conspiracy. Lots of Baltimore references. Unique twist on the zombie genre that will please readers of all book types.
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| 4.5 stars on Amazon and 4.4 stars on Goodreads Reviewer: Married couple, Shelby and Dean, become separated as the Lazarus virus overtakes Baltimore City, turning the infected into flesh-eating monsters. But as the walls go up, we learn the virus doesn’t affect everyone in the same way. And as weeks turn into months, some begin working on a cure while others begin plotting their escape from Lazarus City. The first book in a four-part series sets up how the survivors form communities and begin working together. Shelby is so relatable in that she makes so many mistakes just trying to survive and find her place in this new world while still holding on to her past. The moment she takes a life for the first time, you’re right there with her, experiencing the agony of what she had to do. Reviewer: This was not your typical zombie story. Yes, there were plenty of zombie chases and attacks, but most of the story deals with the importance of community in survival. As this is book one in a series, the story lays the foundation for how married couple Shelby and Dean choose to move forward in the walled- off and infected city of Baltimore. Reviewer: This has all the right hits of a good apocalypse story. The characters carry the story well. Interesting sub characters. Great zombie apocalypse concept. Fast paced. Reviewer: There is no shortage of zombie stories. These dystopian-themed aftermath stories never seem to get old either. One reason is, they work. They provide an easy backdrop to create drama and character development through hardship. Lazarus City takes all the usual tropes from these genres but somehow creates a tale that never stales. Or shall I say, “sours”? Speaking of sour, this was the most interesting take on zombie infections I’ve ever come across. What a great premise. If it has been done before, I’ve never seen it. Reviewer: Zombie! Virus! Dean and Shelby how their lives change after a virus infects the city and it is locked down. Hooked from the beginning! Easy read and very interesting. Looking forward to the series. |
Melisa Peterson Lewis 
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