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The Nonessentials II


Paperback and Kindle Editions available on Amazon


The black cover of a book with the title 'The Nonessentials II' and the author's name 'Z. Martin Brown' above it. The cover art above the title and author shows an illustrated horizontal rip in the page, with the illustration of a widely grinning mouth behind it, teeth showing.

Max Maddison survived the unthinkable. He and his friends defeated an evil plot that ravaged his home state of Washington, and weeks later, life is just starting to feel normal again. But peace isn’t as simple as flipping a switch—especially for Max.


At least the bloody fiasco is behind him, right?


Wrong.


Max’s old boss Jim is back, and he’s not just rebuilding—he’s raising an army. And guess what’s in his arsenal? The Beast—Max’s beloved Suburban. Oh, and there’s more—something strange is brewing in the desert, far to the south.


Max and his friends better gear up for another fight—this time, not only for their lives or their loved ones, but for the fate of the world.



The Nonessentials

A dark-humored and incredibly bloody debut thriller by Z. Martin Brown


Available as paperback on Amazon
Available as Kindle eBook


The black cover of a book with the title 'The Nonessentials' and the author's name 'Z. Martin Brown' beneath it. The cover art above the title and author shows an illustrated horizontal rip in the page, with the illustration an eye behind it, close up, wide open, with large orange flames reflected in the green iris and black pupil of the eye.

Overnight, the serene coastal town of Bellingham, Washington erupts into a battleground as a deadly pathogen sweeps through the state, claiming thousands of lives and prompting the Governor to declare Phase Zero. Amid the turmoil, Max Maddison strives to reunite with his loved ones while evading a sinister funeral home director and a psychotic sheriff’s army of deranged deputies.


You better buckle your seatbelt and hold on for your life, as this adrenaline-fueled adventure will be a harrowing ride.