Boneshaker by Cherie Priest

(Tor, £9.99, out now)

This is so much fun: a zombie-steampunk tale of disaster and rescue that moves the wild west to a walled-off Seattle that is drowning in a mysterious zombie-creating gas. There’s a strong pair of lead characters, a great supporting cast of villains, heroes and airship captains with a good storyline that keeps the pages turning. To wrap up this delightfully presented package Priest resists the temptation to overdo the stylish elements, leaving us with a very accessible tale that doesn’t plaster everything in cogs.

Ryan Thomason, Senior Bookseller, Waterstone’s Edinburgh West End/freelance illustrator