In a world without power, you need the power of friendship and love to survive. Middle-aged suburbanites Rachel and Zach team with their friends to battle not only the predators and scavengers who lurk around every corner but also empty pantries, boredom, despair … and sometimes each other. How far are they willing to go to survive the Big Blackout? This gripping dystopian twist on contemporary fiction about a woman who must find within herself the strength and ingenuity to endure a world suddenly without electricity is both terrifyingly real and astonishingly tender. Perfect for book clubs, The After Days explores the ethical quandaries and logistical problems of ordinary suburbanites - people whose most recent problems were dodgy Wi-Fi and cranky bosses - in their struggle to survive in the increasingly treacherous suburbs of Washington, DC. "This is far and away the most compelling read I've experienced in a long time. No lie. This is seriously good. It's fresh, entertaining, and thought-provoking." -Kathryn Johnson, author and writing teacher "I was drawn in immediately and swept away by the story. A real page-turner" -Pamela Gates, literary festival organizer