No Safety In Numbers Series

The thrilling conclusion to the dystopian No Safety in Numbers trilogy where a deadly virus has turned the world upside down.

“Self-anointed king Marco remains a fantastic, complex character, and the extended denouement is rather poignant.”—Booklist

“A chilling conclusion to a gripping trilogy.”—School Library Journal

When the lights go out, the feat sets in . . .

First—a bomb released a deadly flu virus and the entire mall was quarantined.

Next—the medical teams evacuated and the windows were boarded up.

Now—the virus has mutated and the power is out. Shay, Marco, Lexi, Ryan, and Ginger aren’t the same people they were two weeks ago. Just like the virus, they’ve had to change in order to survive. And when no one can see your face, you can be anyone you want to be.

If you think it’s silly to be afraid of the dark, you’re dead wrong.

In this adrenaline-fueled sequel to No Safety in Numbers, survival becomes a deadly sport that will keep you guessing until the very end.

“Riveting . . . [Lorentz’s] detailed depiction of the escalating chaos over the course of seven long days is deeply unsettling.”—The New York Times

“Think of the heart-racing chase of The Hunger Games but a giant mall is your arena and everyone is potentially a tribute.”—Seventeen

It’s been seven days since Lexi, Ryan, Marco, Shay, and thousands of other shoppers were quarantined in their suburban mall. Seven days of no showers, no information, limited food, and rising panic. Seven days of watching as a mystery virus sweeps through the mall, killing hundreds of people.

The government has pulled out, leaving the shoppers to their fate. Lexi’s mother, a senator, takes charge. She enforces strict rules, and uses Marco to help control the rule-breakers, most of whom are also teens. But Marco has his own agenda and begins a dangerous game, playing all the angles. Caught in his web are Shay, Lexi, Ryan, Mike, and Drew.

But unbeknownst to all of them, it’s not just Marco who can’t be trusted, and as the days pass, each of them will learn the price of making a mistake.

In this “riveting” (The New York Times Book Review) young adult thriller, a bustling suburban mall becomes a terrifying prison when a biological bomb is discovered lurking in the air ducts.

“Think of the heart-racing chase of The Hunger Games, but a giant mall is your arena.”—Seventeen

“Foreshadowing and vivid staging build a sense of claustrophobia and desperation.”—Publishers Weekly

They should have just stayed home.

After a bomb is found in the air duct of a busy suburban mall, the entire complex is shut down and all those inside are quarantined. At first, there’s the novelty of being stuck in a mega mall with free food and gift certificates. But it isn’t long before supplies start dwindling and widespread panic surges through the place. Of the thousands trapped, four teens, each with his or her own story, are anxious to escape and help their loved ones survive. But it isn’t easy to stay calm when the truth is deliberately kept secret. Marco, Lexi, Ryan, and Shay are about to find out that in desperate times people can change . . . and not always for the better.