THE LAST WOMAN IN THE WORLD

Inga Simpson (Hachette, $32.99)

A er the fires. A er the virus. They came... It’s night, and the walls of Rachel’s home creak as they se le into darkness. Fear has led her to a reclusive life, her only occasional contact being her sister. Then, a hammering on the door. There stands a mother, Hannah, and her sick baby, running from a mysterious death sweeping the land. Should Rachel take up the fight to help these strangers survive in a society she’s rejected?