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(Aftermath is a stand-alone, three-part series picking up where the Systemic series left off)John Stevens and his family have finally found the perfect place to hold out until the chaos that followed the Su flu pandemic blows over. But even the tropical isle they’ve selected, nestled in the balmy warmth of the Caribbean, isn't turning out to be the safe haven they thought it’d be. Meanwhile, Ava Acadro, the power-hungry governor of Miami is fighting to take Fort Lauderdale while control for her home city is being challenged by those within her own ranks. Will she be able to sack the ...

(This is the complete 3-book "Pandemic Diary" series) It can’t happen. Our society is too civil, our civilization too advanced, our technology too developed for a breakdown of law, order, government, and our way of life. At least that’s what we tell ourselves so we can sleep at night. But it can happen, and now it has happened. A pandemic far deadlier than any virus the world has ever seen is spreading. And it’s putting its predecessors – SARS, bird flu, Ebola, even Spanish Influenza and the Plague – to shame. Experience this pandemic and its terrible effects first hand through ...

“Descent” is book #3 in the Systemic series. It’s been nearly six months since the deadliest pandemic the planet has ever known decimated the world’s population. John Stevens has discovered that it’s not the virus that has proved most dangerous to him and his family though, but the people it left behind. Having escaped the Chicagoland area only to be pushed farther south by the territorial demands of other survivors, John and his family are desperate to find some semblance of the world they once knew. So when they stumble across a small farm in rural Georgia, inhabited by a ...

It’s the holiday season at the Cottage Grove! While winter months at this boutique Florida resort are typically slow, this year is different. A racing convention in Daytona has brought some new and unexpected business to owners Pete and Polly McCormick – along with some unexpected trouble. As Pete and Polly work to help friend Dorothy Dinkelspiel save her struggling antique store, they are unaware of a larger danger lurking within their own tranquil resort. With this presence threatening to unravel what should otherwise be happy holidays, Pete and Polly must persevere through what will ...

Roadways are clogged, government assistance is stymied, infrastructure is failing – so what do you do? Who do you turn to for help? How do you protect yourself or your family? There’s no perfect solution, and you know it. But you have to do something. When a virus the likes of which the world has never seen sweeps across Chicago, a close knit group of neighbors find themselves asking these same questions. Do they stay and try to ride out the storm? Or do they cut and run? As the virus spreads, and the world crumbles, will the group find their hold out for humanity? Will they find…...

Swashbuckling pirates, notorious bootleggers, famed treasure hunters, and daring fortune seekers have all indelibly etched themselves into the history of Florida’s Treasure Coast. Now it’s Pete and Polly McCormick’s turn. As proprietors of the boutique Cottage Grove Resort, the unconventional couple plays host to a cast of regulars, many of whom are more like family than guests. This summer however, Pete and Polly are paid a visit by a fresh face, the eccentric Walter Burgess, a reclusive writer researching the vast treasure troves lost along the aptly named portion of Florida ...

("Shelter in Place" is the first book in the "Pandemic Diary" series) It can’t happen. Our society is too civil, our civilization too advanced, our technology too developed for a breakdown of law, order, government, and our way of life. At least that’s what we tell ourselves so we can sleep at night. But it can happen, and now it has happened. A pandemic far deadlier than any virus the world has ever seen is spreading. And it’s putting its predecessors – SARS, bird flu, Ebola, even Spanish Influenza and the Plague – to shame. Experience this pandemic and its terrible effects first...

“Sighs of Despair” is book three in “The Fifth Phase” series. According to Toynbee’s Theory of Decay, a civilization experiences distinct phases during its lifecycle. But the average person is far too busy to concern themselves with the course of an entire civilization. There are phone calls to make, texts to send, emails to answer, trending online videos to watch, and bills to pay. Tom and Morgan Crenshaw are two such people. They’re struggling just to maintain the coin shop they own and operate in the suburbs of Chicago. But a series of economic, political, and global terror ...

("Flee on Foot" is book 2 in the "Pandemic Diary" series) It can’t happen. Our society is too civil, our civilization too advanced, our technology too developed for a breakdown of law, order, government, and our way of life. At least that’s what we tell ourselves so we can sleep at night. But it can happen, and now it has happened. A pandemic far deadlier than any virus the world has ever seen is spreading. And it’s putting its predecessors – SARS, bird flu, Ebola, even Spanish Influenza and the Plague – to shame. Experience this pandemic and its terrible effects first hand ...

(Aftermath is a stand-alone, three-part series picking up where the Systemic series left off)John Stevens and his family have finally found the perfect place to hold out until the chaos that followed the Su flu pandemic blows over. But even the tropical isle they’ve selected, nestled in the balmy warmth of the Caribbean, isn't turning out to be the safe haven they thought it’d be. Meanwhile, Ava Acadro, the power-hungry governor of Miami is fighting to take Fort Lauderdale while control for her home city is being challenged by those within her own ranks. Will she be able to sack the ...

As Halloween approaches at the Cottage Grove Resort, proprietors Pete and Polly McCormick look forward to celebrating the season enjoying hot popcorn and scary movies. But their plans for cozy flick-watching are rudely interrupted by more than just the occasional trick-or-treater. The appearance of a mysterious ghost vessel, the discovery of a demonic tree, and a paranormal tour that just won’t quit, leave Pete and Polly wondering if it’s time to give up on the resort they’ve loved for so long. Added to all this, they’re about to discover that their own little slice of the Treasure ...

“Ascension” is book #5 in the Systemic series. Summer fades in Florida with visions of what might have been for John Stevens and his family. But they’re still holding out hope as they continue to search for a place they can finally call home. And they’re not alone in their desire to make a fresh start in the Sunshine State. Jake Stines and his lovely, yet fiercely determined partner, Ava Acadro, are also looking to lay down roots in the area after being forced from Atlanta. But as the power-hungry duo make a push to take control of Miami, Ava realizes that someone from her past ...

("Pandemic Pioneers" is book 3 in the "Pandemic Diary" series) It can’t happen. Our society is too civil, our civilization too advanced, our technology too developed for a breakdown of law, order, government, and our way of life. At least that’s what we tell ourselves so we can sleep at night. But it can happen, and now it has happened. A pandemic far deadlier than any virus the world has ever seen is spreading. And it’s putting its predecessors – SARS, bird flu, Ebola, even Spanish Influenza and the Plague – to shame. Experience this pandemic and its terrible effects first hand ...

"Quest" is book #2 in the Systemic series. The “Su flu” virus swept its way around the globe in a matter of weeks, decimating the world’s population and laying waste to modern civilization. Surviving the flu was just the beginning of the struggle for John Stevens and his family. After a vicious and unprovoked attack by rogue mercenaries forced them to abandon their camp deep within the forests of southern Illinois, they find themselves thrust in a vastly different world from the one they once knew. Now John and his group must struggle not only to find a place to call home, but learn ...

(Aftermath is a stand-alone, three-part series picking up where the Systemic series left off)The Su flu pandemic began in the Gansu province of China and spread across the world like wildfire. In its aftermath, humans gathered together, first in small groups, later in larger ones, in the hopes of ensuring their continued survival – survival from the elements and survival from other humans. Some people thought it enough to try to make a new life for themselves by using what they found, what they could build, what they could grow. Others found it easier to take, to intimidate, to kill. As a...

“Forsaken” is book #4 in the Systemic series. It’s been a long and arduous journey since John Stevens rallied his family together in the remote forests of southern Illinois in an effort to shelter them from the most devastating pandemic in history. Now they’ve finally discovered a secluded spot in the abandoned town of Olsten, Georgia where they finally feel safe from the dangers of the outside world. But are they? While John and his family look for solace from the Su flu’s aftermath, Jake Stines and Ava Acadro are searching for anything but isolation. They’re looking to make ...

"Downfall" is book #1 in the Systemic series. Something terrible is breeding in the mountains of northwest China…a virus so infectious, its symptoms so overwhelming that its mortality rate is almost absolute. The “Su flu” as it eventually becomes known, quickly ravages the body of its host, killing it within just days, and worse yet, it’s gone airborne. Just weeks after making its appearance on the world stage – the earth’s population held as its captive audience – the virus has taken that stage and annihilated nearly all its spectators. Writer and stay-at-home dad John ...

Something disturbing is occurring at the Palos Heights Recreational Area. People have been disappearing – eight of them in the last year. But this grizzly fact won’t deter four college buddies who have planned a weekend mountain-biking trip to the area. It’s a rare moment for them to enjoy the scenic beauty of the Sierra Nevada Mountains while escaping girlfriends, the city, and the pressures of school. What it becomes however, is a forty-eight hour glimpse into hell. And in the midst of an unexpected detour, the young men will face horrors only contemplated in their darkest nightmares.

Pete and Polly McCormick, proprietors of the boutique Cottage Grove Resort, have a new neighbor. Rohan Williamson, boisterous fortune hunter extraordinaire, has just opened a treasure museum. Full of swagger, Rohan exhibits his precious collection from within the confines of a full-scale pirate ship replica. As Pete and Polly ponder what’s more powerful, the museum owner’s bluster or an approaching hurricane, they receive a visit from a mysterious intruder looking to do Pete harm. While Pete recovers from an unexpected assault, the resort braces for the impending storm and will soon ...

Jeffrey Stanton is an ambitious young man with everything to live for. As the resident manager of a world-renowned hotel, and with his beautiful wife Anna by his side, he could ask for little more. But fortune can be fleeting as Jeffrey learns one fateful Halloween night. As his dream world is abruptly and dramatically turned upside down, he struggles to come to terms with life, loss, and a future seemingly without hope. Will the ghosts of his past help Jeffrey emerge from the depths of despondency or drive him ever deeper into the clutches of despair?