An influenza plague decimates humanity…
A man loses his wife and baby daughter…
Six years after a pandemic devastates the human population, former rock star Chris Price finally makes it from New York to Britain to reunite with his brother. His passage leaves him scarred, in body and mind, by exposure to humankind at its most desperate and dangerous. But another ordeal awaits him beyond the urban ruins, in an idyllic country refuge where Chris meets a woman, Pauline, who is largely untouched by the world’s horrors. Together, Chris and Pauline undertake the most difficult facet of Chris’s journey: confronting grief, violence, and the man Chris has become. They will discover whether the human spirit is capable of surviving and loving again in this darker, harder world.
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"Absolutely phenomenal book, especially for a first time author! I would definitly recommend it and will make it part of my dystopian book club I am leading at the local library. Katherine's style is superb and she really understands character development and how to hook a reader. I haven't felt this invested in a group of characters in a LONG time. Well done madam and I look forward to your next novel!"
— Tristan (5 out of 5 stars)
" An interesting and scarey look into the future? And a bargain too! "
— Kelly, 2/14/2014" For most of the book I didn't understand that the author's goal primary goal was simply to write a romance, and once I finally accepted that she didn't seem to care enough about the dystopian aspect to flesh out details (transmission of the plague is never specified, symptoms aren't addressed until near the end of the book, the mail service mysteriously keeps running throughout), I finished the book feeling disappointed that she didn't do more with her great premise, and impatient for the characters to come to their senses and just get together already to the story could end. "
— Eva, 2/1/2014" I thought this was a really good first novel. There was a moment where I was lost in the group of people that Chris was with, but other than that, I enjoyed the story. I can't imagine what it would be like to live through a plague. "
— Christy, 1/23/2014" The journey that the character/Chris took was interesting. I was curious to turn each page and see the development of his character and relationships. "
— Victoria, 1/15/2014" Interesting post-apocalyptic story. Probably more of a 3.75 :) "
— Michele, 1/9/2014" I have always loved dystopian/post-apocalyptic fiction since reading "Alas Babylon". The character development was well done. It's not full of thrills and gasps, but more about the emotional aspect of surviving. "
— Michelle, 1/6/2014" This was an excellent book. Though it's post-apocalyptic, it focuses more on the characters and the aftermath of what they've suffered, making it more character driven. There are a few action-oriented scenes in here, but this book is really about the character. More complete review to come. "
— Bookphile, 1/2/2014" Took me a long time to get into but for whatever reason I couldn't stop reading it. Then I couldn't put it down. :) "
— Becky, 12/18/2013" Way too slow going for me. The main character, Chris, is broken. He has had so much hurt and death in his life to ever really recover. His relationship with the other characters is troublesome. The plot is very slow. "
— Beth, 11/25/2013" I'm not sure what I expected from this book....but what I got was an awesome and believable story. The characters were perfectly developed with real emotions and real flaws. It got me thinking about what I would do in the same circumstances. This is a must read! "
— Elisabeth, 4/6/2013" Amazing book. Wonderful story and I do love a happy ending! "
— Scott, 4/3/2013" Turns out life after a pandemic is boring. "
— John, 3/4/2013" Pretty long and drawn out; not much really happens. "
— Ruth, 2/13/2013" A page turner but not a well written one. "
— Grandma, 10/27/2012" Intriguing look at an alternative 2009, after a worldwide plague cripples humanity, infrastructure and society as we know it. Characters were compelling; storyline was engaging. Not exactly light reading, but I liked it and would recommend it. "
— Linda, 8/23/2012Katherine Amt Hanna studied costuming and creative writing at Lynchburg College in Virginia, spent thirteen years working for Kodak, and now operates a home-based business selling medieval, Roman, biblical, and other historical costumes. She presently lives in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania with her husband and two sons.
Ralph Lister is an actor, voice actor, and AudioFile Earphones Award–winning narrator. He spent fifteen years in London theater before moving to the United States to focus on film and television. He has held numerous roles in Shakespeare and modern dramas, as well as starring roles in independent films. His voice and character work can be heard in Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearland 13 Going On 30. He lives in Los Angeles.