Books like Before the Dawn by Max Allan Collins
Set after a devastating earthquake that collapses many parts of Los Angeles, the story follows Max—a nimble thief and member of a gang led by Moody. Max seeks her missing siblings from Manticore, a clandestine agency with a militaristic past. A televised report of a dissident cyberjournalist in Seattle sparks her pursuit, as she recognizes her brother Seth among the suspects. Riding a motorcycle north, she discovers a tangled web of betrayal, greed, revenge, and heroism that pushes her quest for truth and hope.
First publish date: 2002
Genre: Adventure Fiction/Action Adventure
Authors: Max Allan Collins
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