The infection is just the beginning!
It’s been many months since the horror began. The infection has spread, the Infected are evolving and the world is in chaos.
After a narrow escape from an attack at their remote property in Australia’s Snowy Mountains, Jackson and Victoria headed north, fleeing the Infected and avoiding the brutal winter. Now life is about to get a whole lot more dangerous as they try to determine friend from foe and ruthlessly secure their own safety.
And Jackson has other demons. The deaths of so many haunt him. Nothing will free him from the memories. Each kill is etched on his brain. But it’s not the deaths making his blood run cold. It’s something inside. Something is different.
Jackson must seek out the one hunting him before it’s too late. There is no more running. Especially from her ...
EVOLVING – Book Two in the Jackson Kidd series.
Author Mark West is a young, highly marketable Queensland-based father of one. He rises at 3.30am each day to write in the predawn and has produced two books in 2020 with more to follow in 2021.
Who is it for? - Evolving is written for Young Adults who can’t get enough of end-of-world scenarios. If they loved The Enemy (Charlie Higson), Crescent City (Sarah J. Maas) and Tomorrow When the War Began (John Marsden), then they will love Evolving. This book is for The Walking Dead fans who love the destruction and chaos of post-apocalyptic scenarios. Why is Evolving unique? - This adrenaline-pumping page-turner is set in Australia. Local zombies! An unknown flu-like infection creates an apocalyptic crisis. This isn’t your usual apocalyptic book – the ‘Infected’ have developed intellect, and are becoming strategic in hunting the main character, who shares a unique bond with them. Evolving is Book Two of the Jackson Kidd series. This book is based in Brisbane and Gold Coast.
Why was the book written? - Evolving was written in response to demands from Surviving (Book One) fans. Evolving provides some answers to the fate of key characters from Surviving and continues Jackson’s journey to seek refuge for his family as the infection intensifies. Evolving was also shaped by the chaos and unprecedented nature of COVID-19 that occurred during the novel's development. How long did it take to write? -The first draft of Evolving was written in three months during the initial peak of the COVID-19 crisis in Australia. The lockdown period provided a unique opportunity to observe human behaviour in a pandemic. These experiences shaped the escalation of conflict within the novel. Series - Evolving is Book Two in the Jackson Kidd series, and responds to demands from Surviving fans for more. Book Three will provide the final answers. Book one in the series - 9780648797203.
The author is connected with local influencers to help market his book, including his ever-growing fan base from Surviving, Book One in the Jackson Kidd Series. He also engaged, author and speaker Lucy Bloom, as his marketing coach. The strategy includes highly optimised Facebook and Instagram advertising to drive traffic to a high converting landing page. A press release about this Australian based book from a local author will be broadcast to all Australian book reviewers and relevant local media.
