Our protagonist Malcom has suffered enough guilt and pain. He leaves his empty home one last time seeking revenge for the loss of his wife and children to the infected. Elsewhere, mother and successful surgeon Tessa along with her children, pack their bags to leave the city of Cincinnati and avoid the infected. Paths cross, and we follow the survivors as they struggle cross-country to reach rumored safety in El Paso. Good story, great characters. This audiobook was given by the author, narrator, or publisher at no cost in exchange for an unbiased review via Audiobook Boom.