Enza — Kristy K. James

Amazon bestselling author, Kristy K. James, brings you a compelling story based on the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic that took the lives of tens of millions of people around the world

What readers are saying about the story of one of the most tragic moments in not only U.S. history, but world history…

~ I'm not sure what to say, except it is a deeply emotional read - a book I couldn't put down, a book that dragged me toward the end, even though I suspected I wouldn't like it. ~

~ Enza..rates easily 5 stars! And yes, it is not usual to rate a book at the beginning of a review but in this instance I felt it a must! From page 1 this newly published novel will captivate your attention and like me, you will have a hard time to put it down! ~

~ It appears the author has done her homework in preparation for writing a compelling story. The reader knows from the start what's coming, but cannot stop reading even to avoid the inevitable sadness. By that time, you care. They're not characters, they're people you know. ~

They have no idea what's coming...

Patriotism is at its peak as the war to end all wars rages an ocean away. The Suffrage Movement gains momentum each day, and women across the country harbor hope that they might finally win the right to vote. In a small town in Michigan, life is being lived out like the pages of a Mark Twain novel.

But an unseen adversary is about to threaten Mankind's very existence...

Whispers of the Spanish flu begin to circulate as the sickness spreads around the globe, yet no one thinks it will reach them. And they couldn't be more wrong. No matter what measures they take to protect themselves, it can't be stopped. Not only does the influenza invade their town, it soon becomes evident that it will change their lives forever.

The Residents

Elliot Owens would do anything, even lay his life on the line to protect his wife and their children. But when the time comes, will the choice be his to make?

Daniel Pullman's plans to join the Army are dashed following an injury. Could meeting the love of his life be enough to heal his wounded soul?

Colby Thornton, beloved by his congregation, struggles with bitterness toward the wife who doesn't love him at all. The wife he wishes he'd never married.

Marcus McClelland, funeral director by trade, avoids close relationships because if he doesn't care about anyone, it won't hurt when he loses them. What happens when he realizes his heart isn't as hard as he thought it was?

Jonathon Owens, all of ten years old, desires nothing more than to be a war hero, and he sets out to do that by proving that his German neighbor is a spy.