D.E. Jones

“We call them the Gone because the person inside isn’t there anymore. It’s not about monsters. It’s about absence.”

Gary thought he had a plan: survive, head north, find his dad’s cabin.

What he didn’t count on was having to lead a group made up of a bat-wielding brawler, a girl with sharper instincts than her blade, and a sugar-fuelled joker who wouldn’t shut up. They’re not exactly a dream team — but they’re all he’s got.

The Gone are relentless. And staying human might be the biggest challenge of all.

Now What? Book 1: The Gone is a darkly funny, character-driven survival story set in post-apocalyptic England — perfect for fans of The Last of Us, Charlie Higson’s The Enemy, Shaun of the Dead and Stand By Me with zombies.

"The end of the world’s not that bad. At least I don’t have to learn maths anymore."

Surviving the first days of the apocalypse was supposed to be the hard part. But for Gary Fletcher and his unlikely group of survivors, the journey north is about to get a lot more complicated.

With the Gone still haunting every street and supplies running low, reaching the safety of a remote cabin feels like their last hope. But when they cross paths with other survivors, they quickly discover that not everyone left behind is worth saving—and sometimes, the living are far more dangerous than the Gone.

As trust fractures and losses mount, Gary must figure out how to keep his group together when every instinct tells him to watch his own back.

Now What? Book 2: The Survivors is the gripping second instalment in the Now What? trilogy—a darkly funny, character-driven survival story set in post-apocalyptic Britain. Perfect for fans of The Last of Us, Shaun of the Dead, Charlie Higson’s The Enemy, and anyone who knows that surviving the end of the world isn’t just about dodging monsters—it’s about holding onto what makes you human.

“Next time there’s a gun involved, don’t argue while it’s pointed at my face.”

The end is here.

The group has come a long way, but survival is no longer just about staying alive — it’s about what’s left when everything else is gone. As they travel to the Scottish Highlands in search of Camp Aegis, the lines between right and wrong, trust and betrayal, begin to blur.

The Gone still roam. But the real threat? That might be each other.

Now What? Book 3: The End is the gripping final instalment in the Now What? trilogy — a sharp, emotionally raw survival story set in post-apocalyptic Britain. Perfect for fans of The Last of Us, Charlie Higson’s The Enemy, and Shaun of the Dead who like their zombies with a side of sarcasm and heartbreak.