Millions are dead after terrorists succeed in gas attacks on major cities across the globe. Rushing home to be with his family, businessman Ted Ratelle suddenly finds himself stranded, lost, and alone in the Mojave Desert. Society has broken down quicker than he could imagine and Ted must then endure starvation, thirst, and lawlessness as he struggles to survive each day. Finding his family is priority. To do so, he'll need to use his wits, instincts, and new survival training to find them in this deep, dark and proactive thriller about one man's mission as he battles through a dystopian disaster. "With a strong visual sense and rugged American Southwest desert backdrop, DaSilva spins a fast-paced and engaging post-apocalyptic tale. Darkly humorous at times with a twisted streak, DaSilva captures the desperation of human nature when faced with terrible destruction." IndieReader The author, a Canadian transplant having lived in Southern California for most of his adult life, began his writing career penning 16 Hollywood screenplays in variety of genres. Wanting to expand his creative world, he has now transitioned to writing novels and has completed two so far, The Doomsday Drifter and The Lost Safari. The college graduate in business also owned a wine company at one time and dearly misses it. When not punching keys, he loves to spend time with his family, drink red wine, and diss movies he hates.