Circus of the Dead by Seth Blackburn.

Gabriel is a teenager living in an unnamed Christian town in the American desert. All the inhabitants are survivors or their offspring of the Scourge, when flesh eating zombies took over the land. One day a circus comes to town and Reverend Joe warns the people to stay away. But Gabriel and his brother want to see what all the fuss is about.

Circus of the Dead is a novela of 136 KB and was written in 2011. It is a zombie horror story that is fun to read. It is a book of escapism and was an enjoyable read. It was entertaining and written in the first person. The writing quality and style are good. The pace is right and the editing is spot on. This is a bright story that is a joy to read. When you get to the ending you discover that Circus of the Dead is not just a zombie horror story. There is a message about society, religion and how small an individual's place is on earth. I consider Circus of the Dead a good book and I will be voting it 4 stars on Goodreads.

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11:59 by David Williams

Marc Niven is a radio DJ doing his late night broadcast which featured listeners phone-ins. At 11:59 a listener called Hassan asks for a Valentine's Day dedication. The pace of the programme is fast and Marc did not pick up on excactly what Hassan said. Another listener was alarmed at the words Hassan used and alerted Marc. Did Hassan simply have a slip of the tongue? Marc decides to find out the truth and embarks on an investigation.

This thriller is set in the north east of England and was written in 2010. I purchased the 558 KB Amazon Kindle version. It is easy reading that also gives a nice insight into the production of radio programmes. How there are lots of listeners trying to get onto the show and a researcher manages the incoming calls to select only the best to present to the broadcaster.

Marc explores the region and a sequence of events shape the story to an ending which is no surprise but is a logical conclusion when the reader examines the relevant parts. The reader meets a fair range of characters as the plot develops. Suspicions are raised and some are false. This is a regular thriller with nothing outstanding but it filled my daily read requirement. This book is okay and I will vote it 3 stars on Goodreads.