Poppy Stringer is a star on the rise as an Instagram influencer. But to make sure she can make ends meet for herself and her daughter, Poppy moonlights as, well, "grave robber" is probably the best term for it. She steals bodies from morgues and funeral homes for whoever is willing to pony up the big bucks — she doesn't ask why they want them, just what/who they need and where to deliver the goods. But when Poppy's idol, gay rockstar Eddie Michaels, dies, she's hired to pick up and deliver his body for a fee that could allow her to drop the illegal job for good. Everything goes great until Eddie wakes back up, and then everything goes haywire.
I love the way Tingle is able to mix a truly horrifying story with humor and a bit of pointed commentary about society, and this book does it very well. I generally don't like zombie books, but when the main zombie is an undead singer who can't avoid a stage, well, that's a horse of a different color. I love all the things Tingle has to say about fame, infamy, beauty, and family while also seriously grossing me out. It's only March, and I can already tell that this is going to be one of my favorites of the year.
This book will be published July 7, 2026.
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