Sent to help an uncle out, 16 year old Callie finds herself trapped on an island in the bayou, surrounded by murderous ghosts, zombies and the beautiful but devious ringmaster in the Circus of the Dead. This is an enthralling tale that skirts the edges of horror and is filled with suspense, mystery, duplicity, and threads of potential romance. It does have some graphic descriptions that may not be for everyone, but I thought they added to the macabre atmosphere of the circus well. Callie’s slow awakening to the reality of the circus, her struggle to survive and escape, and her relationships with Benny and Samuel are captivating and keep you reading long past bedtime. The narrator did a great job of bringing the story to life and gave the characters individual voices. I loved the intrigue behind the motivations of the characters and not knowing who can be trusted and who can not. This story has voodoo, ghosts, zombies, curses, clowns and much more. It has a fast moving plot, great characters, a storyline that keeps you engrossed and the cliff hanger ending leaves you dying for the second audiobook.