
In today’s world, law enforcement agencies across the country rely on forensic tools, DNA testing, and crime labs. But what if that technology was suddenly no longer available? No one in the small, west Texas town of Shadow Ridge knows what took down the power grid, or when it’s going to be back up, but everyone knows exactly where they were the moment it went down. And now, with no electricity, no internet, and no modern technology, the men and women responsible for keeping the town safe are going to have to learn how to fight crime all over again.
PRAISE FOR THE BOOK:
“An adrenaline rush of a read! Summed up in one word: Unputdownable!” ~Kav, Amazon reviewer
“Once again Lisa Harris has created a creative world full of intrigue, suspense, and action! This book is irresistible! I can’t wait to finish with the rest of the series!” ~Dawn, Amazon reviewer
“Excellent. Lisa Harris at her best.” ~Chipchucker, Amazon reviewer
“The book starts with a bang and does not slow down.” ~Grandaddy A, Amazon reviewer
“This is an absolute must read!!” ~Carlien, Amazon reviewer

The book opens roughly nine months after what people are calling “the Quake.” Basically cut off from the world, they have no idea what caused the grid failure. Was it an EMP? A terrorist attack? Did it affect just their town? Their county? All of Texas? The entire country? Imagine how unsettling that would be, simply not knowing.
Jace McQuaid is our reluctant hero. He came back for a family celebration, and now he finds himself pressed into service as the town’s sheriff. He had no intentions of following in his father’s law enforcement footsteps, but here he is. Morgan Addison lost her husband at a young age, and now she’s a single mom raising her 6-year-old son Noah. She’s grieving her husband’s death while trying to help her son adjust to this new, vastly changed world.
By and large, people are working together to help each other and their community. The library is a gathering place and information hub, and people are digging up all the information they can get on how to do things without the technology they used to have. But when one of their own goes rogue and holds one man hostage, and another man is found murdered, Jace has to figure out how to solve a crime the old-fashioned way.
Jace and Morgan are the most fully developed characters, and they’re both easy to love. I was a single mom for a handful of years, so I can relate a little to Morgan. It’s hard work, even without the added stress of finding yourself basically in pioneer times. Imagine telling your 6-year-old that there’s no more TV, no more internet. Mine wouldn’t have taken it well! Morgan is doing the best she can with what she has, and trying desperately not to let herself fall for Jace. Likewise, Jace is trying to resist the growing feelings he has for Morgan. The romance isn’t center stage in the story, but it’s enough of a thread to be engaging, and I hope to see their relationship grow in future books.
The story has a little something for everyone. It’s got romance, action, family drama, suspense, and dystopia. And faith is an important aspect of the story. Harris doesn’t just pay lip service to the idea that people might rely more heavily on God in a very challenging time. Jace and Morgan, in particular, clearly demonstrate how central their faith is, even when it’s hard to trust that God is still at work.
The ending seemed a bit abrupt, but that isn’t enough for me not to love this book. It was a quick read and left me wanting to know what happens next, and that’s what good stories do. I’m glad there are more to come in the series. What would you miss the most if you were in a situation like Survival? Leave a comment and let me know!
Five construction paper stars for Survival (because with no power, I can’t have ones that light up!).
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LISA HARRIS is a USA Today bestselling author, a Christy Award finalist for Blood Ransom, Vendetta, and Port of Origin, Christy Award winner for Dangerous Passage, and the winner of the Best Inspirational Suspense Novel for 2011 (Blood Covenant) and 2015 (Vendetta) from Romantic Times. She has fifty plus novels and novellas in print. She and her husband currently live in Texas.
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What would you miss most if the grid went down? While not as essential as toilet paper or air-conditioning during a Texas summer, I think the McQuaid heroines from this series would love a bit of self-care—and so would I. – Author Lisa Harris
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Love this review and felt the same way about many of the same things as you. I found it interesting that she skipped all of what must have been absolute chaos those first few months and went to later, when people are settling in to what will be the new normal. (Hence the apropos series name, right?) I look forward to reading more (and listening if I can — that narrator!!! I might have a little voice crush.)
I’m not an audiobook girl, but if you’ve got a voice crush on the narrator, I might have to check it out!
Love reading your thoughts on Survival. Thanks so much for sharing!! While I’ve loved exploring what could happen, I’m super grateful for my modern conveniences!
Oh, I am, too! Your vision of what life could be like if we were unexpectedly without them is very compelling. I can’t wait to see what happens next.
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