[The Trace Trilogy 01] • The Trace Trilogy (Book 1) · the Wretched

**Where would you go to be safe when the world ends?**

A devastating new disease spreads the globe. It infects millions, and soon after, the death toll surpasses all in recorded human history. It is an extinction event unlike any other that came before. Mass panic sets in and people scramble to find safety. This is the world Ben lives in. Abandoned by his twin brother, Charlie, after their parents die in Tupelo. He travels alone, on foot, toward the military camp in Jackson. They promise a cure, but all he wants is to be safe.

Amy is a young woman caught in the brutal reality of life after the spread of the virus. Her father makes the choice to travel to the last known refuge against the pandemic. His decision comes at a far greater price than her family fully understands.

Frank, a man trying to outrun his past, is hell-bent on making it to the southern coast. He plans to put his back to the Gulf of Mexico and spend the rest of his days in peace. But his plans change when he crosses paths with a severely injured woman named Angela. She wants to go to the Jackson camp for medical treatment. Against his better judgment, he decides to help her. It is the beginning of a horrible mistake for him and one that will change both of them forever.

The Wretched is a haunting post-apocalyptic story about the compelling human instinct to survive