When a gas leak causes the National Guard to forcibly evacuate the neighborhood, Lester isn't going anywhere. The former dope pusher has a new clientele… the kind that require him to deal lead instead of drugs.
Mike, a newspaper reporter, suspects a conspiracy lies behind the chaos. He's driven to find the truth, even if it means dragging his beautiful co-worker into danger.
Kate has a dark secret: she's a budding young serial killer. As society collapses, her skill in dealing death may be the one thing that can keep her alive.
These survivors, along with others, are drawn together in their quest to find not only the truth behind the spreading apocalypse, but also to escape the madness they face at every turn.
"I really loved the entire overall plot, the characterization as a whole, and the gory, action-packed scenes. This is a good, solid zombie book and I highly recommend it." —Rhiannon Frater, author of FIRST DAYS: AS THE WORLD DIES
"Mr. Long is defiantly a writer to watch and AMONG THE LIVING is definitely a zombie novel to check out."—HorrorNews.net
"The book is excellent … If you are a fan of zombies or just of apocalyptic fiction in general, this is definitely one to pick up."—Patrick D'Orazio, author of COMES THE DARK
