Long Winter

A new ice age-and a shocking discovery-will change humanity forever.From the worldwide bestselling author of Lost in Time and Departure comes an epic novel with an unforgettable twist.Longlisted for the Wilbur Smith Award for best published novel.In the near future, a new ice age has begun.Humanity stands on the brink of extinction.Desperate for answers, scientists send probes into the solar system to take readings. Near Mars, they identify a mysterious object moving toward the Sun. Is it the cause of the ice age? Or could it be humanity's only hope of survival?With time running out, NASA launches a mission to make contact. But the object isn't what anyone thought. In the dark of space, alone, the team makes a discovery that will change the course of human history-and possibly end it.Filled with real science and fascinating details, Winter World is that unique blend of fact and fiction that could completely change how you see our planet-and humanity's future.Selected Praise for A.G. Riddle"...reads like a superior collaboration between Dan Brown and Michael Crichton."-The Guardian on Pandemic"I finished the book fast because I just couldn't wait..."-WIRED GeekDad on Departure"This is apocalyptic sci-fi at its best."-Daily Mail on The Solar War

We thought the war was over.We were wrong.They decimated Earth during the Long Winter. Now the grid has returned, and they won't stop until the human race is extinct.On a ruined world, humanity's last survivors fight against impossible odds. In their darkest hour, they discover a new hope for survival. But it comes at an unthinkable price, with consequences that will change everything."This is apocalyptic sci-fi at its best."-Daily MailFilled with real science and shocking twists, The Solar War is the novel readers and critics alike are calling a worthy successor to the blockbuster first book in the series, Winter World. An Extended Look at The Solar WarAfter the Long Winter, Emma Matthews and James Sinclair hoped life would get back to normal. They've settled down in Camp Seven and welcomed their first child, a daughter. And they have waited and watched the sky for any signs of the grid's return.When NASA discovers that several asteroids have broken from the Kuiper Belt and are headed for Earth, James instantly realizes the truth: the grid is back. And this battle will be one to the very end.As he and his team prepare for humanity's last stand in space and on the ground, Emma makes a discovery closer to home, one that will change life for her and James once again.With war raging around them, Emma and James fight to keep their family alive. In the cold darkness, humanity splinters. New alliances emerge. At every turn, Emma and James face new dangers-and question whom to trust.Just when it seems that all hope is lost, James uncovers what may be the key to humanity's survival. But it comes with enormous risks. To implement his plan, he and Emma will have to survive the grid and another, even more deadly enemy. One thing is certain: their gambit will change the future of the human race forever.Selected Praise For A.G. Riddle"...reads like a superior collaboration between Dan Brown and Michael Crichton."-The Guardian on Pandemic"I finished the book fast because I just couldn't wait..."-WIRED GeekDad on Departure"Riddle... keep(s) the focus on his characters... rather than the technological marvels"-Publisher's Weekly on Departure"Well-constructed and tightly-wound as a fine Swiss watch-DEPARTURE has non-stop action, an engaging plot and, of course, wheels within wheels."-Diana Gabaldon, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Outlander

Can humanity survive on a new world?On Eos, the last survivors of the Long Winter face their greatest challenge yet-and race to unravel the deepest secrets of the grid. It's a journey across space and time and into humanity's past and future-with a twist you'll never forget.The Lost Colony is a full-length novel (384 pages) and is the third and final book in The Long Winter trilogy, which began with Winter World.An Extended Look at The Lost ColonyThe last survivors of the human race escaped a ruined Earth. Their new homeworld-Eos-seemed perfect at first. Warm. Hospitable. Safe from the grid. But everything isn't as it seems.The first colony of settlers-from the Carthage-have disappeared. Their settlement is still there, but everyone is gone. As James digs into the mystery of the lost colony, he discovers a series of spheres buried on Eos. Are they the key to finding the lost colonists? Or could they be responsible for their deaths?Selected Praise for A.G. Riddle"...reads like a superior collaboration between Dan Brown and Michael Crichton."-The Guardian on Pandemic"I finished the book fast because I just couldn't wait..."-WIRED GeekDad on Departure"Riddle... keep(s) the focus on his characters... rather than the technological marvels"-Publisher's Weekly on Departure"This is apocalyptic sci-fi at its best."-Daily Mail on The Solar War"Well-constructed and tightly-wound as a fine Swiss watch-DEPARTURE has non-stop action, an engaging plot and, of course, wheels within wheels."-Diana Gabaldon, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Outlander