Bryan Cassiday crea emocionantes thrillers y perturbadora ficción de terror, aclamado por su ritmo ágil, personajes bien desarrollados y giros sorprendentes. Su obra a menudo explora los aspectos más oscuros de la sociedad contemporánea, ofreciendo a los lectores tanto entretenimiento apasionante como material para la reflexión. Cassiday se destaca en la creación de suspense noir y en poblar sus narrativas con personajes cuya fiabilidad resulta intrigantemente incierta. Los fanáticos del suspense cautivador y centrado en los personajes encontrarán mucho que admirar en su voz distintiva.
Featuring an unconventional hero, this gripping narrative captivates readers with its fast-paced plot and unexpected twists. The protagonist's unique qualities and challenges set the stage for a thrilling journey that keeps you on the edge of your seat. As the story unfolds, it explores themes of resilience and identity, making it a compelling read for those who enjoy dynamic characters and engaging storytelling.
Phoebe follows her husband the mayor one night and steps into an apocalyptic nightmare. The nightmare of the quarantine of a virus that triggers cannibalistic madness in its victims begins without fanfare in the small Southern California town of Costaguana. Phoebe suspects her husband Jason of cheating on her with a prostitute, which is all the more shocking because Jason has the reputation of being an incorruptible mayor. Trailing him Phoebe watches him pick up a hooker in the red-light district on the Strip. She later goes to the hooker's motel room to confront her and hears bloodcurdling screams and loud noises as she stands outside the hooker's door. Phoebe flees in terror. She enlists the aid of her best friend Meredith, a misanthropic veterinarian who prefers animals to people, to accompany her to the hooker's motel room the next day. While they are on the Strip, a helicopter appears in the sky and starts shooting people on the street without any explanation. The quarantine has begun.