Struggling to juggle a full-time career and single parenthood after the death of her husband, Alix Davies is finally starting to find her stride again. Love is in the air, and a well-deserved summer vacation is on the horizon. But as a killer virus begins to sweep the globe, annihilating almost everyone in its path, Alix’s world is once again shaken to the core.With her two young children and a small group of family and friends, Alix flees to an isolated cabin in Northern Ontario to escape an increasingly menacing world. In a testament to the human spirit, they encounter not only danger and tragedy in their fight to survive, but also the occasional flicker of happiness.A family drama, medical thriller and apocalyptic narrative combined, Pestilence is both a fast-paced and reflective read that reveals the different ways we face the challenges, perils and rewards of living in terrifying times.
