Survival is just the beginning . . . As if living in a zombie-infested world wasn't bad enough, Dr. Tara Lee and her companions reach Fort Detrick only to discover that for some betrayal is second nature. Having thwarted Lieutenant King's attempted coup, they believe the worst is finally behind them. They couldn't be more wrong. Danger lurks in the shadows. Biding his time, Lieutenant King launches an audacious attack abducting Tara and Amy, and leaving Alex on the brink of death. Captured and isolated from friends and family, Tara and Amy have only each other to rely on. Can they escape and find their way back home? Or will they become pawns in a struggle for power?