In one day, everything changed: The Pulse, a massive solar flare, zapped the world of power and caused widespread fires and devastation. At the center of it all is Jack Broderick, a former health and safety consultant whose recent downturn in luck caused him to seek solace in food and the bottle. He discovers that his wife and two sons left just before the world-changing event, and he is determined to move heaven and earth to find them.

In this third book of the author’s series, Jack finds himself battling a hurricane with two unlikely companions. Through grit, commonsense knowledge, and plucky intelligence, he leads his small crew to safety in the storm and ultimately joins ranks with a larger group. Along the way, they face belligerent strangers, natural and supernatural phenomena, and their own inner demons. Jack’s vast knowledge, ranging from physics and anatomy to engineering and mechanics, serves him well as he fights nearly impossible odds. But the hardest battle just might be the one raging inside himself.

This story is a fast-paced, action-packed adventure that will leave the reader breathless. The language is beautiful and evocative, painting a crystal-clear picture of Jack’s world. Overall, this is not only a beguiling adventure but also one full of good humor and light moments interspersed between tense drama. It is a fascinating treatise on the capability of human beings and what losing everything can turn them into.

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