This is Amy Dunne's newest book. It is post-apocalyptic story and it is written very well. The characters are different but all are in the same predicament. The world as they knew it has come to an end due to the Red Death. An illness that is lethal to anyone that has the misfortune to come down with it.

Alexandra's (Alex) world has come crashing down. Her Mum is dead. Her Dad is dead. Her lover, Dianne, is dead. Her father teaches her survival techniques when he realizes he won't be around to protect her. He told her that a time would come when he would tell her to leave. Alex's father instructed her not to trust anyone!

Unfortunately Alex learned the last lesson the hard way. From that disaster she acquires a dog, Paddy. Paddy saves her from the heartache of being alone day in and day out. When she is at death's door from an infection she meets Murphy. Murphy is a good guy but not equipped to handle post-apocalyptic earth.

They become family and end up at a cult sanctuary. Life has gone from bad to 100 times worse. Women are essentially slaves and the cult leader is psychotic. Alex meets Evelyn who is the doctor for the cult. They become close but have to escape or they won't survive.

Amy Dunne has really captured what a post-apocalyptic world would be like: hunger, distrust, depravity and more.

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