The Price

Riker's Apocalypse, Book 7

By: Shawn Chesser

Narrated by: Adam Paul

"Shawn Chesser is a master of the zombie genre." Mark Tufo–Best-selling author of the Zombie Fallout series

Edited by Monique Happy Editorial Services

When one of their newest members–a veritable youngster–leaves the safety of Trinity House and ventures into Santa Fe alone, an act born of survival sets in motion a chain of events, like the butterfly effect, that puts the entire group in the crosshairs of a former mob hitman.

After surviving an initial attack, mostly unscathed, with the madman’s whereabouts unknown and the possibility of another attempt on Trinity not a question of if, but when, the first cold snap of winter opens a window of opportunity that Army veteran Lee Riker and his small band deem impossible to ignore.

Having already agreed that circling the wagons and riding out winter in a place totally foreign to them prior to the zombie apocalypse is a much better proposition than putting even one of their own in harm’s way, the sudden revelation that near-freezing temperatures render the zombie scourge dormant makes a resupply trip into the city worth the risk of crossing paths with their nemesis.

Caught downtown between warring factions of America’s fractured military, Riker and his fellows quickly learn that the hitman is indeed alive and will stop at nothing to get the pound of flesh he feels is owed to him.

Yet another bold attack leaves the group reeling, the deadly toll nearly incomprehensible to those left to pick up the pieces. Riker receives an ultimatum to bring the newcomer to a meeting at a time and place of the killer’s choosing.

Will Riker comply with the demand and risk sacrificing himself and the teenager so that others may live?

Or will he find a way to turn the tables on the aggressor and live to see another day?

In the end, who will ultimately pay the price—the hunter or the hunted?

Come along and find out!

©2026 Shawn Chesser (P)2026 Shawn Chesser

a quick way to get ready for the end of the world

love the series. hoping for more in this story line and from this writer. I like all of the books he has written so far.

Paul!

Paul, the guest character in this book, is totally unhinged. He was so cruel I almost had to stop reading. All the rest of the Trinity crew were great!

Great addition to the series!

Riker’s Apocalypse is one of my favorite series of this genre, and this 7th book didn’t disappoint! We need a spoiler group to discuss! Hoping for a continuation of these great characters!

As always a wonderful read!

God just like the other books my heart was pounding during situations my favorite characters could have died in I'm still listening to the book but ugh I teared up at some deaths bro 😭 Shawn Chesser you heart wrencher! I bet you felt the Trinity group was too lucky and the other books like dang! anyways as always a wonderful read! I need more!!

OMG!

The ups and downs in this book have my head and heart spinning! I can't say more without giving spoilers. I will say that this is my favorite series by Shawn and am eagerly awaiting the next book.