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Extinction Threshold

A Page Turning Thriller: One Virus, One Corporation, One Mother's Last Stand for Humanity’s Future 

The virus wiped out billions. Now Omega is coming for the rest.

 

A viral apocalypse has torn the world apart—half the population is dead, and the rest are prey. In a sanctuary she built from foresight and fear, Hannah Aldeen is surviving... until Omega Corporation comes knocking. Now she and her children must escape a world of Ragers, raiders, and corporate hunters—before humanity’s last hope is extinguished.

 

Extinction Threshold fuses virological realism, survivalist grit, and breakneck suspense into a relentless post-apocalyptic thriller. With razor-sharp tension and emotional depth, it explores the extremes of human resilience—and the price of holding on to hope when the world has lost its soul.

R.D. Brady writes bestselling thrillers where fierce women, ancient secrets, and cutting-edge science collide. With a background in criminology and terrorism, she brings gripping authenticity to over sixty adrenaline-fueled novels.

The race to survive starts now

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One half the human population destroyed by a permafrost virus. 
One ruthless corporation with a secret knowledge.
One last chance to pull humanity back from the brink. 

The Vostok Virus destroyed the world. Half the world’s population died immediately. A quarter were immune. And a quarter became Ragers: relentless predators stripped of pain, compassion, or humanity—driven only by rage.

As an environmental journalist before the world imploded, Hannah Aldeen knew the chances of a world altering virus were high. She took precautions. Now, In upstate New York, she’s created a sanctuary to keep her family safe. Water, food, energy—her farm is almost perfectly self-sustaining. It’s her little refuge of safety in a world gone mad.

Until the Omega corporation shows up on her doorstep and shatters that safety.

Forced out into an apocalyptic nightmare by a corporation intent on collecting them, Hannah and her children must face a world where danger comes not just from the Omega, not just from the Ragers, but from the other survivors as well.

Figuring out why Omega is after them and keeping her family safe is all that matters to Hannah. But the clock is ticking. And in a world where Omega holds the resources and violence is a way of life, how can she possibly succeed?

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If you loved the viral realism of The Andromeda Strain by Michael Crichton or the genetic intrigue of Pandemic by Daniel Kalla, Extinction Threshold delivers. R.D. Brady fuses scientific plausibility with emotional urgency in a post-collapse world shaped by biotechnological secrets, ethical fault lines, and the drive to protect the future at all costs.

 

With its blend of emotional depth, breakneck pacing, and survivalist realism, this post-pandemic thriller is a must-read for anyone who wonders what happens when the systems fall—and the only thing left is family.

Grab your copy of Extinction Threshold today and dive into a pulse-pounding fight for survival!

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Tropes:

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  • Viral Outbreak – A deadly virus from thawed permafrost unleashes devastation across the globe.

  • Post-Apocalyptic World – Society has collapsed; survivors scavenge and fight to endure.

  • Madness Mutation (Ragers) – A quarter of the population mutates into violent, inhuman predators.

  • Corporate Dystopia (Omega Corporation) – A ruthless, resource-controlling corporation fills the power vacuum.

  • Secret Research / Corporate Experimentation – Omega hides a sinister scientific agenda with access to classified tech.

  • Cover-Up / Hidden Knowledge – Crucial truths about the virus’s origin and purpose are being deliberately concealed.

  • Biotechnological Threat – The virus may not be entirely natural—and its evolution could still be ongoing.

  • Survivalist Protagonist – Hannah prepared for collapse and now lives off-grid in a self-sustaining sanctuary.

  • Mama Bear (Protective Mother) – A mother who will risk everything to protect her children.

  • Everywoman Heroine – An ordinary woman rising to extraordinary challenges with wit and resolve.

  • Found Family / Family Bonds – The emotional center of the story is Hannah’s unbreakable connection to her kids.

  • The Chosen Target – Omega is actively seeking Hannah and her family for reasons unknown.

  • Relentless Pursuit – The family is constantly hunted by both human and non-human threats.

  • Monsters Among Us – In a ruined world, fellow survivors can be more dangerous than the infected.

  • Nature Reclaiming the World – Civilization erodes as forests, animals, and wilderness take over.

  • Resource Scarcity – Every drop of water and scrap of food is a battle.

  • Societal Breakdown – Law, order, and morality have crumbled, replaced by violence and survivalism.

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Copyright © 2023 by R.D. Brady, Extinction Threshold

Published by Scottish Seoul Publishing, LLC, Dewitt, NY

E-Book ASIN:   B0C3MN45LD

Paperback ISBN:  9798394458378

Hardcover ISBN:  9798394461804

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All Rights Reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system without the written permission of the author, except where permitted by law. 

 

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