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Surrounded by autumn-touched trees, an ominous Art Deco-inspired 1923 hotel overlooks the raging Atlantic Ocean. A silhouetted figure stands behind one of its dark windows, eagerly awaiting his next guest. Anna Hall, a workaholic single mom, purchases the infamous and historically-rich Club Blue to fulfill her romanticized dream of being an independent hotel manager. Unaware of the hotel’s baggage, she quickly finds herself overwhelmed by the abnormal amount of freak accidents, the influx of strange guests and the everyday struggle of raising two teenage boys.

When an EMP strikes, plunging the West Coast into chaos, Alan Hughes must lead a group of boys stranded far from their Alaskan home, while his wife, Zara, prepares their homestead for long-term survival. With communication down and society crumbling, they face impossible choices in this gripping post-EMP survival thriller. Perfect for fans of EMP survival fiction and dystopian novels, this story dives deep into the challenges of off-grid living, prepping for the end of the world, and the fight for survival against overwhelming odds.

Everyone has a past, and everyone has secrets, no more so than FBI Agent Kira Lockhart. But even after five years, Kira’s past keeps catching up with her. Hoping to distract herself with a new case, Kira realizes the disappearance of a young college student might be a part of a larger conspiracy.

Brianna Colfax returns to her small-town roots to run a restaurant, but a national crisis shatters her peace. With a sudden draft, curfew, power outages, and dwindling supplies, Brianna must protect her business and loved ones. As winter sets in and threats close in, she relies on her military skills to navigate the chaos. In a fight for survival, Brianna discovers that home and family are worth any battle.

The complicated history of the Saxton house has been long forgotten. Few in the town of Cypress Creek even remember the house and what had occurred inside its walls decades before. In the present time, author Rob Hooper and his wife, Janet, are looking for a quiet place to live. The grandiose, isolated Victorian-style relic is everything they could want. A mysterious, widowed owner offers them a deal that can't be passed up. But they quickly discover that some things are too good to be true.

The dead linger in the creaking halls of an antebellum mansion. They will not leave until their killer is put in chains or six feet under. Inheritor/private investigator, Evelyn Carr puts to her skills to the test as she seeks the truth about her estranged father, a half dozen murders and the serial killer who wants nothing more than to see her dead.

This two-part collection begins with Fallout, following Ben Riker and his family months after losing their home due to a devastating EMP attack. The enemy responsible for detonating the EMP is planning something even worse, and Ben must stop the enemy before the country descends into nuclear winter. In Into The Dark, an EMP sends the West Coast back into the stone age, and Frank Tilley faces the startling chaos of a powerless world. With his trusty dog in tow, he embarks on a dangerous journey to save his grandchildren from a perilous fate.

When an EMP cripples the nation's power grid, lawlessness erupts across the country. Fighting against the chaos, Bailey Smith must rescue her family from the city and bring them to a remote cabin in the West Virginia mountains.

Rachel Harroway, a homicide detective with the ability to see the dead, balances the responsibilities of being a mother alongside her life's calling to guide orphaned spirits home. Teaming up with her long time homicide partner, Jensen Peak, she hunts for the latest crafty killer to strike in her little corner of the Appalachian Mountains. The investigation gets personal when her adopted daughter enters the crosshairs. How far will Rachel go to protect her own? How much will she be willing to give up?

Tasha Deavers has dedicated her life to helping people prepare for the worst disasters. But when an EMP strike shuts down the country’s power grid, she’ll face her deadliest crisis on an unimaginable scale. With New York City in chaos, Tasha must brave the road to reach her grandfather’s homestead in Kentucky before the EMP claims her life.

Tenacious and strong-willed investigator Arden Briar and her trusted partner Joe Carmon have spent years outside the confides of the law working thanklessly to rescue missing children and expose predators. In their most recent case, they search for the youngest Emmy winner, an 11-year-old television starlet. Traveling from the heart of urban Atlanta to the city’s surrounding rural wilderness, the investigators seek to uncover the truth behind the girl’s disappearance, but instead discover a secret that will have them questioning everything.

In 1983, a family of four was murdered in their 19th century Queen Anne manse. There were no witnesses, no real investigation, and no survivors. Over 30 years later, the house is suddenly back on the market. Ready to settle down, a young married couple moves from New York City to their dream home in the quiet town of Highlands, North Carolina. However, as past secrets come to light and unpredictable strangers violate their privacy, the couple's hope for a fresh start twists into the fuel for their darkest nightmares.

In a powerless, desolate small town, Becky and Micah struggle to find essential supplies amidst looted stores and abandoned homes. With hope dwindling, they embark on a perilous journey through the wreckage, driven by a faint glimmer of survival. Each step reveals the harsh reality of their world and the relentless spirit needed to endure. This is a gripping tale of resilience and determination in the face of desolation.

An EMP bomb plunges a city back to primitive times. A dedicated survivalist finds herself in a race against the coming winter and a mounting external threat to ensure her family's survival. As society crumbles around her, will her meticulous preparation be enough, or will she succumb to the overwhelming chaos and snow?

The dead tell no lies. Clyde Barker, a haunted pro bono lawyer with a powerful gift, unearths the skeletons buried in his tragic past. Decades ago, his parents were killed in a strange and brutal way. Their killer is still at large. Joined by the flirtatious but damaged officer Sarah Sullivan, Clyde uses his special ability to communicate with the dead and hunt his parents’ killer. As the stakes climb, he must decide how much he is willing to sacrifice to learn the truth.

Growing up, it was only Gretchen and her mother, and their closeness strengthened an unbreakable bond. But after Gretchen’s mother tragically passes, she learns of the family her mother left behind at Redwood Ranch. Desperate to learn more about her mother’s past, Gretchen visits her estranged family only to discover the harsh truth of why her mother left in the first place.

In the 1970s, something horrible happened within the Manson House’s walls. Fifty years later and no one has stepped foot inside. Harold Roberts, an accountant-turn-robber, just took his family out of Portland as well as two million dollars in untraceable stolen cash. The decrepit, three-story Manson House seems like the perfect hideaway until the heat passes...Nothing could be further from the truth. Strange occurrences plight his nine-year-old twins, his wife declines into madness, and a vengeful adversary has his scent.

Homicide detective Rachel Harroway is Highlands' hero. All across the Appalachian Mountains, locals praised her name. She has captured more killers than any other detective in her lifetime, her methods are secret, and young ambitious journalists are dying to know her story. When a teenager's body turns up on display in Rachel's North Carolinian town, the gifted detective risks her legacy to track an imaginative killer with a twisted sense of art.

In the aftermath of an EMP blackout, Don Morton battles through a world plunged into mayhem, determined to safeguard his wife and son at their mountain refuge. But as he navigates the lawless land to reach them, a chilling reality unfolds—a merciless cartel has set its sights on their hidden haven. With whispers of an impending siege swirling, the Mortons are catapulted into a high-stakes game of survival.

Few in the small, remote town of Tibbetts, Connecticut even remember the estate and the insidious events that took place years earlier. Struggling with writer’s block and a tight deadline for his new novel, David Pragmore suggests a retreat away from Hartford to his wife, Susan, in order to find fresh inspiration. The publishers want David’s new book to shine in the horror genre, so when David reads about the odd manor with a haunted past, it seems like the perfect place to recapture his muse. But David and Susan quickly discover that some stories aren’t meant to be told.