
Joseph Souza
4 SeriesJoseph Souza, raised near Boston and a Northeastern University graduate, lives near Portland, Maine with his family. His debut horror novel, "The Reawakening," the first in The Living Dead Series, won the 2013 Maine Literary Award for Speculative Fiction and was an Amazon Bestseller.
In "The Reawakening," a scientist with a dark past conducts genetic experiments in a small Maine town, unleashing horrifying consequences. As the town's livestock turns aggressive and reanimates after death, residents, including Rick, who had to slaughter his entire herd, face escalating terror. The animals' aggression spreads to humans, transforming them into flesh-eaters. Amidst the chaos, an unexpected leader emerges, guiding the survivors in their desperate search for safety.