Amanda Hickie

An Ordinary Epidemic Amanda Hickie

'An Ordinary Epidemic is a bravely told story of one woman's courage despite terrible odds.' Nancy Freund, author of Rapeseed

Hannah is stuck in the middle of a deadly outbreak. As Sydney goes into lockdown, she attempts to quarantine her home and protect her family from the alarming infection around them. How far will a desperate mother go to keep her loved ones safe?

In An Ordinary Epidemic, fear and compassion collide as Hannah, Sean and their two boys struggle to survive as the epidemic spreads. But what happens when their water supply is cut- and then the power...


An Ordinary Epidemic is a riveting, topical novel from a new voice in Australian writing.