Very little is resolved before the inevitable cliffhanger, but readers will eagerly await the next installment. This tense trilogy opener takes its time establishing the memorably diverse and sympathetic characters, while foreshadowing and vivid staging (stores in the mall take on special significance under the circumstances) build a sense of claustrophobia and desperation. Dayna is the author of the No Safety in Numbers trilogy and lives in South Burlington, Vermont with her husband, two children, and two dogs. She used to practice law, but is now a full-time writer and part-time cupcake enthusiast. As their paths cross and stories overlap, these four teens find friends and romance, even as society breaks down around them and a fatal disease claims numerous victims. Dayna Lorentz has an MFA in Creative Writing and Literature from Bennington College. Restaurant worker Marco tries to do his job, senator's daughter Lexi attempts to figure out the truth, quirky Shay takes care of her ailing grandmother, and athletic Ryan joins others in an effort to escape. With information scarce and security on alert, everyone approaches the situation differently. An ordinary day at the mall turns deadly after the discovery of a biological bomb in the air ducts prompts an immediate lockdown, trapping thousands of shoppers inside. Lorentz's YA debut cogently explores the impact of an emergency situation on multiple characters in a finite space.
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