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Name: Doomsdate
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9781837321117
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By Laura Piper Lee

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A first date between a doomsday prepper and a nerdy film professor goes zombie-apocalypse-level wrong, forcing them on a road trip to safety in this delightfully feral rom-com. With a new virus spreading and lockdown looming, Maisie Bennett has one goal in mind: get laid. Not... Read More

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A first date between a doomsday prepper and a nerdy film professor goes zombie-apocalypse-level wrong, forcing them on a road trip to safety in this delightfully feral rom-com.

With a new virus spreading and lockdown looming, Maisie Bennett has one goal in mind: get laid. Not easy for an anxious doomsday prepper who's never made it past a first date. So when a handsome professor swipes right, she vows to act normal and leave her taser at home.

Dr Everett Greer isn't looking for love, but he agrees to the date anyway... only for it to spiral spectacularly when the viral outbreak turns distinctly undead.

With the country spinning out of control, Maisie and Everett strike an unlikely deal as they travel north to hopeful safety: she'll teach him how to survive, and he'll teach her how to actually live.

But as their connection deepens, could the only thing worse than losing their brains to the zombies be losing their hearts to each other?

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781837321117

Publisher: Transworld Publishers Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 October 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin (Transworld)

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 27.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 288g

Pages: 416

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About the Author

Laura Piper Lee has wanted to be an author ever since she was a kid. Well, first she wanted to be a mermaid, but that didn't work out. She enjoys flirting, laughing, and avoiding exercise, so writing romantic comedies is pretty much her perfect career. Assuming the lack of exercise isn't a problem, she'd definitely survive the zombie apocalypse.

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