"There are no reported outbreaks in the UK or Ireland." That is what the government broadcast. Nilda didn't believe it. Not trusting the authorities, she, and her son, Jay, stay behind when Penrith is evacuated.
Vindicated when she learns the extent of the government's betrayal, they search for supplies, but after weeks of rationing, there is little left in the small town in Northern England. Soon, she discovers that there are many other survivors...