Patient Zero
In a world plagued by rage and despair, survival is their only hope.
It starts with the internet rumours: whispers of a mysterious and devastating virus sweeping across the nation, sending ordinary people into a bloodthirsty rage.
After that, it doesn't take long for the country to fall apart. Riots sweep through the cities. Law and order crumbles. Survivors desperately scramble for shelter in a new world of unprecedented violence. Amidst the chaos, five strangers' lives intertwine, leading them on a harrowing journey where survival is the only thing that matters.
David, a grieving father, sees the news of riots at the local hospital. Knowing his estranged daughter works there, he sets out on a treacherous mission to reunite with her in the midst of a crumbling society.
Trapped in a hospital as the city descends into chaos, Keira, a resourceful young nurse, is torn between her determination to save lives and her desperate desire to escape the horrors of the outbreak.
Nisha, a deaf teenager, fights to escape her school where the infection is spreading rapidly, while battling with the limits of her disability.
Dwayne, a enigmatic criminal burdened by a haunting past, embarks on a quest for redemption amidst a city teeming with nightmarish infected terrors.
And Pete, a once loyal police officer deeply committed to the city he loves, finds himself torn between protecting its people and the desperate search for his missing wife, whose life hangs in the balance.
As the outbreak intensifies, and as their paths converge, they must face a myriad of dangers, from rampaging infected hordes to the unpredictable depths of human nature.
Can these unlikely heroes overcome their fears and find a way to save themselves, or will they succumb to the nightmarish forces that surround them?
Brace yourself for a pulse-pounding post-apocalyptic tale of violence, sacrifice and darkness in a terrifying new world. Packed with complex characters and laced with the author's trademark shocking twists, The Infected Chronicles have begun, and this relentless, page-turning fight for survival will leave you breathless.
Ryan Casey
Ryan Casey is the author of over a dozen novels and a highly successful serial. He is best known for his gritty post-apocalyptic fiction, throwing normal people into devastating situations and exploring how they react and adapt. He also writes psychological thrillers and mysteries under his R.A. Casey pen name. Across all genres, Casey's work is renowned for its nail-biting suspense, rapid pacing, unforgettably complex characters, and knockout twists.
Casey lives in the United Kingdom. He has a BA degree in English with Creative Writing from the University of Birmingham, and has been writing stories for as long as he can remember. In his spare time, he can be spotted walking his West Highland White Terrier, has a passion for cinema and television, and probably spends a little bit too much time in the pub.
The Infected Chronicles
The Infected Chronicles consists of twelve books. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.
