Here & Now

The prestigious Earnshaw Hotel has stood on London's Sombie Street for centuries. Always owned by the same family, the hotel is now in the hands of Daphne Earnshaw. But when a wealthy American businessman shows up with an offer to buy the place, Daphne has to make a terrible choice: should she try to keep the struggling hotel afloat, or should she guarantee the jobs of all the employees by selling up?Her deliberations are soon cut short by a terrifying news broadcast. A strange virus has erupted around the world, travelling from country to country before scientists even have a chance to work out what's happening. Within hours, London is being overrun by rabid zombies, and the fallen government's final warning is clear: no help is coming.Now Daphne has to lead a fight not only to save her family's legacy, but also to protect the hotel from hoardes of marauding zombies. Along with her staff, she sets up barricades at each end of the prestigious Mayfair street, hoping desperately that they can keep the zombies away while they come up with a better plan. But is everyone on the same side? What if the barricades are breached? And how much can Daphne really trust the charming and persuasive American who still thinks he can get his hands on her business?Here & Now is the first book in the Duchess of Zombie Street series, about a desperate band of survivors trying to survive a zombie apocalypse while taking refuge in a single London street.