Pestilence — Barbara Campbell

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.