Hurst

Summary

An unstoppable virus. Humanity’s last stand has failed.   In the aftermath of a devastating global pandemic, what would you do be prepared to do to survive? Where would you go? Who could you trust?   The UK survivors of a pandemic flu virus hide behind the high walls of a medieval fortress, struggling to rebuild in a world without electricity or government. Scraping a living far away from the smoking ruins of the cities, they wait in hope.   Hurst Castle stands alone. Its 74 occupants united in a struggle for survival against all the odds. The Millennial Virus is the least of their concerns. When the arrival of outsiders threatens to tip the balance of power, the people of Hurst are faced with a desperate choice: set aside their differences and join an alliance that promises new hope or unite against the newcomers and their plans for reconstruction.  Who can be trusted? Only time will tell.    The battle for Hurst has begun.    If you enjoy fast-paced post-apocalyptic stories such as The Day of the Triffids, The Road, Station Eleven, The Stand, and The Atlantis Gene, you'll love the Hurst Chronicles series that weaves together history, science, and social commentary in a dark, dystopian pause-resistor.  

©2016 Robin Crumby (P)2018 Robin Crumby

Sentinel

Summary

An unstoppable virus. Everything we took for granted is gone. Only the strong will survive. In the aftermath of a devastating flu pandemic, hope returns for the survivors of the Millennial Virus. Under the watchful protection of the Allies, Hurst Castle resumes its centuries-old role as an outpost guarding the western entrance to the Solent. The Isle of Wight is designated a quarantine zone, free of the virus. An unrelenting tide of refugees places impossible pressures on already stretched resources. When the desperate search for a vaccine leads the Hurst team to a classified government research facility beyond the New Forest, will an inactive biological weapons program at Porton Down accelerate their understanding of the Millennial Virus?  Could one man hold the key to discovering the origin and causes of the outbreak? Not everyone shares the Allies’ aspirations for reconstruction. Dark forces seek to prolong the lawlessness, pursuing their own ambitions. There’s a war coming that threatens to return the whole region to chaos. Hurst finds itself in the path of the coming storm. If you enjoy fast-paced, post-apocalyptic stories like The Day of the Triffids, The Road, Station Eleven, The Stand, and The Atlantis Plague, you'll love The Hurst Chronicles series. "An action-packed, disturbing and thought-provoking story of an all-too-possible dystopian future." (The Book Reviewers) “Simply unputdownable! Sentinel is the type of book that draws you in. A fast-paced and thrilling read. Highly recommended.” (Mary’s Bookcase)

©2017 Robin Crumby (P)2020 Robin Crumby