Publication date 22/2/22 audio time 11h 47m, book 338 pages
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Synopsis
A thrilling new suspense novel with shades of The Stand and One Second After from the New York Times bestselling author of the Jonathan Grave series, that fans of Ben Coes and Brad Taylor won’t want to miss! In the wake of a global conflict that has devastated America, those who survived live in a world without technology or governance. They look to one woman—single mother and former West Virginia Congressperson Victoria Emerson—to lead and protect those determined to rebuild all they have lost… “Engrossing…Fans of doomsday military thrillers will delight in the resilience of Gilstrap’s family of preppers and their quest for survival on their terms.” –Publishers Weekly They call it Hell Day—a world war that lasted less than twenty-four hours. Nations unleashed weapons that destroyed more than a century’s worth of technology. Electrical grids cannot generate power. Communications and computers cannot run. And the remnants of the U. S. government cannot be depended upon. Those who survived must live as their ancestors did, off a land ruled by the whims of nature. One-time congressional representative Victoria Emerson has become the new leader of the small town of Ortho, West Virginia. She has been struggling to provide food and shelter for the town’s inhabitants, while coping with desperate refugees. An autumn morning’s calm is shattered when her teenage son sounds the alarm with the cry “Blue Fire”—the code phrase for imminent danger. A band of National Guardsmen intends to take Ortho and its resources for themselves. They have enough soldiers and firepower to eliminate anyone who dares to stop them. But Victoria swore an oath to defend and protect her people, and she isn’t about to surrender. It’s time to tap into the traditional American values of courage, ingenuity, and determination – and fight fire with fire.
My Review
This was a brilliant book. From the very start I just knew I was going to love it and that it was going to be a fantastic page turner. There was so much action packed into its pages and I just love a good dystopia book and this one did not disappoint. The author wrote this boon so well that it whipped me up and took me on a roller coaster of a ride. With so many twists and turns I was constantly on the edge of my seat wondering what was going to happen next. I listened to the audiobook and loved the narrator who did a fantastic job at bringing out the atmosphere and tension that the author created. I was swept away on a fantastic journey while reading this book. I was totally gripped on places. I really do recommend this book to all dystopia fans out there. I will definitely be looking out for more books by this fantastic author.
So much praise goes out to the author and publishers for bringing this fantastic edge of your seat read to us all.
Where you can buy this book
Amazon US K $13.77, AUDIBLE, HC $19.59, MMPB $9.99
Waterstones HC £21.00
Google Books ebook £10.95
B&N HC $26.00, N $12.99, AUDIO, PB OUT SOON
Kobo Audio £17.97, ebook £15.99
Amazon UK K £10.95, AUDIBLE, HC £16.16, MMPB £7.58
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