Dead Hunger: The Flex Sheridan Chronicle

When electrician Flex Sheridan calls his sister in Florida, he knows something is wrong; as he makes his way from Georgia to Gainesville, he misses some important things; the world around him has gone insane, and car accidents are everywhere.  He makes it, only to find his sister infected with a zombie-like illness.  He captures and contains her, and after reconnecting with Gem Cardoza, his ex-girlfriend, they travel north to meet Hemphill Chatsworth, a scientist who helps them figure things out.  An emotional, character-based thriller that to date, runs to SEVEN full-length novels with more to come.