The Golden Age of Death

Authors: Benson, Amber
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
BISAC/Subject: FIC009070, FIC031070, FIC009010
ISBN: 9781101619537, Related ISBNs: 0425256154, 1101619538, 9780425256152, 9781101619537
Classification: Fiction
Number of pages: 336,
Audience: General/trade
Synopsis: Meet Amber Benson's "authentically original creation" (Locus)...

My name is Calliope Reaper-Jones (Callie to my friends). I’m Death’s Daughter and—as of very recently—the (reluctant) head of my father’s company, Death, Inc.

I was gradually learning how to be a businesswoman. Had the power suits and shoes down, though the day to day was slow going. Then I was blindsided by Enemies Unknown and sent off to I-don’t-know-where. Not a good thing.

Now not only must my friends and family be frantic, but without a CEO, Death, Inc., can’t function. With the newly deceased left free to roam the Earth, it’s the zombie apocalypse come true.

I’ve got to get back—for my sake and the sake of, oh, all humanity…

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