Plan Alpha is a blueprint for getting out of the city alive-a blueprint for survival. "Okay, Brother," said Moalim, squaring his chair and shoulders up to face Montana. Locking eyes, he began explaining. "Sometime in the next few weeks, at an exact and coordinated time, thousands of strategic targets in this country will be neutralized. The intent is to disrupt the infrastructure to such a degree that America will be cast into a state of anarchy overnight." Montana locked onto Moalim's black steely eyes but he could not respond. He'd thought it, but hearing the words was like a smack in the head with a sledge hammer. "After it's all over, a New State will rise up from the ashes, Insha' Allah," said Moalim. Montana swallowed hard, but all he could say was, "damn." When the bombs went off, thousands of them at the same time from coast to coast, blowing up bridges and highways, knocking out electrical grids, destroying cell towers, bringing the entire country to a standstill and tossing it into a state of anarchy, Matt Lovell was ready. He takes the lead getting his reluctant and shattered girlfriend, Abby, and his computer geek friend, Eric, on board to get out of the city before it's too late. Out of the Gray Zone, Heading South is about courage and strength, and a determination to endure when all seems hopeless.