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|title=When the Floods Came

|reviewer= Louise Jones

|genre=General Fiction

|date=February 2016

|isbn=9781444736472

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Sometime in the not-too-distant future, a devastating virus has decimated the population of the UK, striking humans and animals alike and leaving Britain in a state of quarantine for decades. Most of the survivors have been left infertile and the majority of people have relocated to Brighton, where they rely on airdops from surrounding nations in order to survive. Farming is impossible, as weather conditions are harsh and extreme, including tornadoes, floods and blizzards. Not everyone chooses to live in Brighton though. In a block of flats in Birmingham live the resourceful Polanski Family: Popi, Moth, Roza, Boris, Delphine and Lucia. Moth and Popi prefer solitude and isolation and their make-do-and-mend philosophy has ensured their survival in this unconventional environment.

Don't expect a lot of action scenes; it isn't that type of book. The thrills are psychological ones, with a high level of suspense throughout. I found the ending a little 'Deus-Ex' in nature, as it seemed abrupt and rushed, but maybe that is because I was so engrossed, I didn’t want the story to end.

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