The Hungry Series by Steven W. Booth, Harry Shannon

This short story is taken from a novel called THE HUNGRY, which also starred Sheriff Penny Miller. THE HUNGRY was released as an ebook October 1, 2011, with an introduction by best-selling zombie author Joe McKinney ("Dead City," "Flesh Eaters"). The paperback was released soon after. The sequels THE HUNGRY 2: THE WRATH OF GOD, THE HUNGRY 3: AT THE END OF THE WORLD and THE HUNGRY 4: RISE OF THE TRIAD are all out now... moreThis short story is taken from a novel called THE HUNGRY, which also starred Sheriff Penny Miller. THE HUNGRY was released as an ebook October 1, 2011, with an introduction by best-selling zombie author Joe McKinney ("Dead City," "Flesh Eaters"). The paperback was released soon after. The sequels THE HUNGRY 2: THE WRATH OF GOD, THE HUNGRY 3: AT THE END OF THE WORLD and THE HUNGRY 4: RISE OF THE TRIAD are all out now.This 5,000 word section has already appeared in "Best New Zombie Tales," the charity anthology "Dead Set," and is in co-author Harry Shannon's Stoker-nominated collection "A Host of Shadows.""The Hungry is a zombie thriller loaded with sexiness and smarts. A real nail-biter that brings a new weapon to bear in apocalyptic fiction: Hope. Highly recommended." -Jonathan Maberry, NYT Best Selling author of Dust & Decay“Readers will be howling for more more more MORE just like the hordes of insatiable zombies rampaging through this book.” -Steve Hockensmith, author of Pride and Prejudice and Zombies“A great story, and for a zombie fan like me, The Hungry pressed all the right buttons."-Joe McKinney, author of Dead City and Flesh Eaters less

Sheriff Penny Miller of Flat Rock, Nevada, is the kind of woman who will do whatever it takes to protect those she is sworn to serve, even when that includes a murderous biker, her wimpy ex-husband, a unit of incompetent National Guardsmen, and even the scientist responsible for releasing the undead upon an unsuspecting world... moreSheriff Penny Miller of Flat Rock, Nevada, is the kind of woman who will do whatever it takes to protect those she is sworn to serve, even when that includes a murderous biker, her wimpy ex-husband, a unit of incompetent National Guardsmen, and even the scientist responsible for releasing the undead upon an unsuspecting world. If you're one of the tens of thousands of people who read the free short story, ‘Jailbreak,’ also by Booth and Shannon, this is your opportunity to find out what happens after that terrifying first night of the zombie apocalypse. And those of you encountering The Hungry for the first time are in for the ride of your life. Remember... Aim for the head! less

Nevada: America's number one tourist destination... if you're "DEAD!" After surviving the first days of the zombie apocalypse, Sheriff Penny Miller and her friends relax in what's left of Las Vegas. The Army asks Miller and her party to return to Crystal Place, the Top Secret base that was the birthplace of the zombies. Even though the mission is to recover data that may lead to a cure for the virus-and Miller herself-she's pretty sure it's a bad idea... moreNevada: America's number one tourist destination... if you're "DEAD!" After surviving the first days of the zombie apocalypse, Sheriff Penny Miller and her friends relax in what's left of Las Vegas. The Army asks Miller and her party to return to Crystal Place, the Top Secret base that was the birthplace of the zombies. Even though the mission is to recover data that may lead to a cure for the virus-and Miller herself-she's pretty sure it's a bad idea. The Army assures her that a crack team of mercenaries will be there to protect them every step of the way. When Miller sees weird religious graffiti scrawled in blood on the concrete walls, she's sure their chances of survival have just dropped to damn near zero. Again. Sometimes it sucks being right! "Zombies generated by a government scientist searching for super-soldiers meet up with a good-looking, foul-mouthed female Sheriff...and she's packin'. Four stars." -SF Signal "Defines Laugh Out Loud funny. Often inappropriate, rude and utterly epic sarcasm from a completely rock your face off chick! Read this now! You won't be sorry!" -Bookish Brunette "It's zombies. A mad scientist. An ass-kicking female sheriff out to save the world. A fun ride. One of the better novels of the undead. Recommended." -Horror World "Zombie thrillers loaded with sex and smarts." -Jonathan Maberry "A fun fully loaded brain entrails explosion of a high octane charged zombie story." -More2Read.com less

The third novel takes Sheriff Penny Miller and her friends to the mountains of Colorado, where they are once again confronted by zombies and terrified civilians.

The Zombies Are Coming… Again.Small town Sheriff Penny Miller and her outlaw friend Scratch managed to survive a nuclear blast in Nevada and a brutal attack on their peaceful lodge in Colorado. They head for Los Angeles, looking for a fresh start. It seems the citizens of Southern California remain blissfully ignorant of the coming war. They believe zombies are simply an urban legend.As usual, there’s no rest for the wicked... moreThe Zombies Are Coming… Again.Small town Sheriff Penny Miller and her outlaw friend Scratch managed to survive a nuclear blast in Nevada and a brutal attack on their peaceful lodge in Colorado. They head for Los Angeles, looking for a fresh start. It seems the citizens of Southern California remain blissfully ignorant of the coming war. They believe zombies are simply an urban legend.As usual, there’s no rest for the wicked. When they find themselves in a suspiciously run Malibu rehab facility, Miller can't relax. She knows the gore is about to hit the fan. It seems that Miller can sense when zombies are near. And they’re almost always near.When all hell breaks loose around them, Miller and Scratch must survive deadly experiments, resist an ongoing government conspiracy, and battle another horde of ravenous zombies. And that’s just for starters. less

Sheriff Penny Miller of Flat Rock, Nevada, has always done her duty. On the first night of the zombie apocalypse, she swore an oath to protect her friends from the ravenous hordes. However, now that the virus is rapidly spreading to the rest of the country it has become clear that Miller and her friends, Scratch, Sheppard, and Rat, are winning battles but losing the war. And that’s just not good enough for Penny. Too many people have already died... moreSheriff Penny Miller of Flat Rock, Nevada, has always done her duty. On the first night of the zombie apocalypse, she swore an oath to protect her friends from the ravenous hordes. However, now that the virus is rapidly spreading to the rest of the country it has become clear that Miller and her friends, Scratch, Sheppard, and Rat, are winning battles but losing the war. And that’s just not good enough for Penny. Too many people have already died.Determined to stop the maniacs who have been funding the research that created the undead, and with the key to stopping the virus in hand, Miller and crew embark on a long and dangerous journey north. Their route cuts through the very heart of zombie occupied territory, but this time they are out to end the apocalypse once and for all. Unfortunately, the elite committee of government officials who control the Super Soldier program knows exactly where Miller and her friends are headed, and they are determined to capture or kill them at any cost.Sheriff Miller doesn’t stand a chance. Of course, lousy odds never stopped her before. She gives the order to move out.And that’s when all hell breaks loose. less