Seconds to Midnight

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Seconds to Midnight
(Epoch 2036, Book 7)
* Amazon Title: Seconds to Midnight (Epoch 2036, Book 7)

In a city where every second counts, coder Ryan Mitchell and survival medic Jessica Ramirez are thrown together when the communication grid begins to fail. What starts as isolated system errors quickly escalates into a citywide crisis as riots threaten to erupt and emergency networks collapse. With time running out, the unlikely pair must race through the darkness to restore order before midnight strikes.

Ryan’s technical expertise and Jessica’s field instincts are put to the test as they trace the source of a spreading digital overflow. From a failing relay station to the heart of the central communications hub, each step reveals deeper layers of sabotage and corruption. Their partnership is forged in moments of crisis, where split-second decisions determine whether the city survives or descends into chaos.

As they uncover a hidden directive and confront a rogue algorithm designed to dismantle the grid, Ryan and Jessica must rely on each other’s strengths. With the help of technician Benjamin Flores, they navigate collapsing infrastructure and confront the saboteur behind the attack. Every choice brings them closer to either restoring the network or watching it all fall apart.

In the final moments before the system is lost forever, they initiate a desperate reboot sequence, racing against a final surge that threatens to erase everything. Their efforts culminate in the capture of the saboteur and the slow return of stability to the city’s communications. What remains is a hard-won understanding of trust, resilience, and the power of human connection in the face of technological collapse.

* Genre: Science Fiction, Dystopian, Technothriller, Action & Adventure
* Keywords:
communication grid failure
coder protagonist
survival medic
digital sabotage
riot prevention
system collapse
rogue algorithm
emergency network
central hub crisis
post-apocalyptic tech
* Amazon Categories:
1. Science Fiction > Dystopian
2. Science Fiction > Technothrillers
3. Science Fiction > Post-Apocalyptic
4. Mystery, Thriller & Suspense > Thrillers > Technothrillers
5. Action & Adventure > Science Fiction
6. Science Fiction > Cyberpunk
7. Literature & Fiction > Action & Adventure
* Target Audience: Readers who enjoy fast-paced near-future thrillers centered on technology failures, system collapses, and unlikely partnerships forged under pressure. Appeals to fans of high-stakes survival stories where technical skill and medical field expertise intersect, with a focus on restoring order amid spreading civil unrest.
* Read-alike Authors/Books: Blake Crouch, James Rollins, Matthew Mather, “One Second After” by William R. Forstchen, “Daemon” by Daniel Suarez
* Series Information: Epoch 2036, Book 7
* Tagline: Two strangers. One failing grid. Seconds before midnight.
* Back Cover Blurb:
When the communication grid collapses and riots loom, coder Ryan Mitchell and survival medic Jessica Ramirez are the city’s last hope. Racing through failing relays and sabotaged systems, they must uncover the truth behind a rogue algorithm before the final surge destroys everything. In the race to restore order, every second matters.
* Marketing Hooks:
– A coder and a medic must stop a digital saboteur before riots consume the city.
– The clock is ticking as a rogue algorithm spreads through the communication grid.
– One last reboot stands between order and total collapse.