Three years ago, Bonnie Bromley's brother killed eighteen people in a school shooting. Today, Bonnie's life is a nightmare, with the entire town having turned on her family. As the date of her brother's execution draws closer, however, Bonnie discovers that a dark presence has arrived in town to feed on the souls of the dead.

Determined to make sure that no more lives are lost, Bonnie desperately tries to warn people that they're in danger. When she's ignored, she realizes that she's powerless to help, but an unexpected visitor offers a glimmer of hope. Who is the mysterious Hannah, and can she find a way to boost Bonnie's chances? Or is the entire town about to fall victim to a terrifying force of evil?

The Dead Ones is the third book in the Death Herself series, about a mysterious figure with a knack for fixing deaths that have gone wrong.

First published: January 2016
Genre: Ghost / Horror
Series or Standalone: Ongoing Series (book 3)