Barrow Road

by Elizabeth L. Jones

Gas rationing, trucker strikes, and food shortages have brought economic collapse to the country, including the port city of Mobile, Alabama. As society starts to break down into violence and chaos, Anna and Timothy McLennan and their four children must flee their home and head to the safety of the family homestead on Barrow Road.As the power fails and martial law is declared, they must scramble to assemble the family in a remote corner of Choctaw County, Alabama and prepare to adapt for a struggle that is only just beginning.

132 pages, Kindle Edition

First published August 29, 2013

About the author

Elizabeth Jones is a part-time veterinary technician, the founder and director of an exotic animal rescue, and a volunteer at her local sheriff's office. She and her husband, Mark, live in Mobile, Alabama with four of their six children, the eldest two having been already pushed from the nest.

While she has always written as a hobby, she never considered publishing until dared to by her husband. As it turns out, she's discovered she has a knack for it.

When not writing, helping with middle school homework, cleaning up dog poop or wrangling snakes, she can usually be found with a book in her hand, ignoring the chaos around her.

Reviews

[Passion1kiss · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good read. The book was very descriptive in describing the shutdown on society. There where too many characters to keep up with. Though I loved how descriptive it explained what (each) family member could bring as a skill into the family. It could have been MUCH better if the author expanded the story instead of jumping to each major points and then ending it shorty. Overall, a good survival read.

[Mark T. · Rating 4 out of 5]

For a first effort, and a book written originally for family only, I was rather impressed. Yes, while there is the seed of a good story line the length of the book and its overall depth are lacking for the reader who isn't a family member. Taken as it was meant to be,it isn't bd at all.
Her second work, "Dark Tides" is much more fulfilling.

[Nancy S · Rating 2 out of 5]

Good story, but no real depth.

[Gerri · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great author

I loved this book...the 4th I've read from this author. I would love to read the next book in this series!