Leaving England

A virus has laid London and its people to waste, and Liz's husband has gone missing. She decides to flee the city and head for Wales, her childhood home, with her infant daughter and teenage son, Ben.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 290 pages
Publication date: 15 May 2021
Publisher: WriteSideLeft

London has been devastated by an unknown virus, leaving its citizens in chaos and confusion. The government's actions and whereabouts remain unknown, and the city is in a state of panic. Cleaners are raiding homes, neighbors are spying on each other, animals have become feral, and old people are saying their final goodbyes over phone lines that are about to die. The internet is down, making communication even more difficult. Liz's husband has gone missing, but this is not new for her. She decides to flee the city and head for safer ground, her childhood home in Wales. She packs her infant daughter and some basic supplies into a car, unsure if she will be able to refill the tank of petrol. With determination, she dashes to collect her teenage son, Ben, from school. However, Ben is cloistered and locked down, unable to be reached. This begins the remarkable journey of a naive mother, an unwitting refugee, and a mistrusted incomer, as she embarks on an odyssey to reunite with her family. Written by the author a few years ago, the story's timeliness is chilling, as it raises questions about how such a scenario could unfold in today's world.

Weight: 306g
Dimension: 128 x 199 x 26 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781838259532