Harbinger

"An action-packed, thought-provoking story of an all-too-possible dystopian future." - The Book ReviewersWhat would you do to protect those you love? Former defence analyst Zed Samuels must choose between family and duty to face his fears and gamble everything on one last throw of the dice.What began with the death of a government scientist before the Iraq War has snowballed towards totalitarianism and the rise of shadow governments. In hindsight, the warning signs were so obvious, yet no one appeared to notice the dark actors operating just out of sight. The consequences were all too terrible: a worldwide pandemic; nations overthrown; billions dead."Contagion meets The Road", "Terrifyingly realistic", "A perfect blend of science fiction, history and social commentary."In the aftermath of a devastating flu pandemic, the search for a viable vaccine is just the first step towards genetic revolution. A terrifying future that will change everything. All that remains is a race against time to save those we care about. Zed must discover the truth before it’s too late, but who can he trust?Since their return to Hurst Castle from the island, Riley and the others face a new danger. As the Allies tighten their grip on a shrinking sphere of influence, a new power emerges that will tip the scales once more.Only the strong will survive. The battle for Hurst continues…If you enjoy fast-paced, post-apocalyptic stories such as The Road, Station Eleven, The Stand, The Last Day, Survivors, Pandemic and The Atlantis Gene, you'll love The Hurst Chronicles series. A dark, dystopian page-turner.

Robin Crumby is the British author of 'The Hurst Chronicles', a post-apocalyptic series set on the south coast of England in the aftermath of a deadly flu pandemic. Since reading John Wyndham’s Day of the Triffids as a child, Robin became fascinated by end of the world dystopian literature and was inspired to start writing by Cormac McCarthy’s 'The Road' and Emily St. John Mandel’s 'Station Eleven'. Why? Because post-apocalyptic fiction fires the imagination like nothing else. Pondering what comes next, who would survive, what would life look like? Much of the best fiction in this popular genre focuses on brain-eating zombies or events unfolding in the USA, so Robin determined to write a story set in the UK. His Eureka moment came wandering the shingle beach at Milford-on-sea, inspired by the beauty and rich history of the Solent. Where better to survive the end of the world than a medieval castle surrounded by water? Robin spent much of his childhood messing about in boats, exploring the many waterways, harbours and military forts of the Isle of Wight, where 'The Hurst Chronicles' series is set.