Bücher von Melisa Peterson Lewis

Two years later, the trains no longer carry survivors from Baltimore City. But it's far from empty. Desperate to move on, Shelby questions how far she's come since being freed. When an unexpected visitor delivers her lost map with clues from an old friend, she realizes it could be the key to unlocking the virus's origin. Shelby must face the infected again to uncover the truth behind the outbreak. As the only surviving sour with extraordinary abilities, Dean prefers isolation. He avoids interacting with the self-made hospital staff, but still agrees to round up rotters to be cured. When VioTech returns during accelerated efforts to clean out the city, Dean discovers special forces are targeting him. Unable to escape on his own, Dean is running out of options. Unlock the truth behind the virus in this exciting conclusion to the Lazarus City series.

The infected aren't as different as they once thought. For weeks after settling into the hospital, Shelby watches orderlies plunge needles into the infected. Only, it's not working. The infected grow weaker, and many are convinced a cure is impossible. When a colleague suggests another approach, Shelby doesn't hesitate despite the consequences. As she's making headway, Jason returns with a tantalizing quest that pulls her back to the Rec Pier. Torn between missions, Shelby realizes the Lazarus virus isn't the only enemy to fear. Danger closes in on all sides. Out of sight but nearby, Dean struggles with the doctor's deadly attempt to save sours and Marcus's continued threat. Trudging through the frigid streets of Baltimore with blood on his hands, he'll wield his hatchet into battle once more. Dean can't keep his loved ones safe forever. The city burns, a common enemy emerges, and hope of escape drifts further away.

With winter over, no one is safe. The infected rise from hibernation, hungry for survivors. While across the bay, an enemy's army waits to strike. Shelby creates a new life as a runner. With the freedom to move and the chance to reinvent herself, she pays the high price of leaving loved ones behind. Tangled in a web of allies and enemies, Shelby embarks on a risky journey to secure her future. A secret shatters Dean. After broken promises and torn relationships, he ventures out on his own. His plan to lay low is derailed when he runs into his wife-someone he vowed to stay away from. Could Shelby ever understand the blood on his hands and what he's had to do for his people? If not, he'll lose her and his new alliance.

Baltimore crumbles under a bloodborne pathogen. To contain the deadly virus, the government closes the city's borders, trapping survivors and the violent infected inside.Shelby relies on her husband, Dean, to guide them through this insane nightmare. But when Dean goes missing during a stampede of infected at Camden Yards, Shelby finds herself alone. Determined to find her sister and carve out some sense of safety, Shelby joins a local group of vigilantes, but she must prove her worth before they'll agree to help.Dean wakes after the stadium infected, but... different. Unlike the mindless monsters that stalk the evening streets, he's aware of his actions. And he's stronger, more alert, and capable. Under a moonlit sky, Dean discovers a secret society filled with others like him. He seeks order amidst the chaos, though quickly learns some leaders thrive on anarchy. A new Baltimore emerges from the wreckage, and it has a taste for blood.