"The end of the world doesn't happen with a bang. It takes slightly longer than that but not by much. Research projects, Gross Anatomy class, tests and fancy coffee drinks will cease to be important. The fight for her life will become the only thing that matters." Reagan McClane is a prodigy med school student on the brink of a brilliant career, but the United States and the rest of the world are headed towards total economic and social collapse. And it doesn't take more than a few hours for mass crime, looting and pillaging to spread across the country like a plague. A brutal attack at her...

Follow the next generation of the McClane family as they fight to overcome the nightmares of their pasts and press forward toward a new future together. As Paige struggles to fit in with the family, Simon must deal with his feelings for Samantha, feelings he would just as soon forget. With Cory's return, everyone fears that he will never recover from the loss of his little sister. Once again, the McClane family comes up against conflict and hardship in book five of the series. They will take on an unforeseen threat, welcome new people into their small town and discover potential betrayals...