Slowly, the framework of society is reduced to embers. The glow of existence begins to flicker amidst the gale of destruction and death. What happens when a deadly outbreak threatens the very fabric of our nation's existence? Find out in Jen's riveting debut novel, Ashes in Autumn. Dr. William Coger, a biological weapon designer, reeling from his recent job loss and his son's comatose state, decides that since his world is crumbling, therefore the rest of the world shall crumble with him. With nothing to lose, Coger carries through with a promise that sets the world upon a path to destruction and death. Amid the rubble, three friends struggle for survival on a journey in search of salvation. They soon come to the horrific conclusion that they are somehow immune to the outbreak, having unwittingly turned into carriers of the disease. Danger is never far behind as moments of respite turn into turmoil within their makeshift sanctuary. Once more the friends must band together to seek salvation from the world gone mad.