This latest addition to the New Century series serves as a sort of prequel or alternative starting point for those just starting the series.
Unlike the anthology of The Cartographer's Handbook, this follows a small cast of characters on as they live through the inciting events of this worldwide catastrophe, leaving much of the world-building for later and focusing on these people.
Fans of good character drama, ghost stories, period pieces and suspense will all find plenty to love here. Superb!