One day, thick black roots burst from the ground all around the world, attaching themselves to the feet of every man, woman and child. Locked into place, everyone is suddenly stuck in the exact spot where they happened to be standing when the disaster occurred.

Andy Riley is in the car park of a London hotel. Nearby, a complete stranger – a woman named Marie, who just happened to be walking past – is also stuck. As the day goes on, they're both convinced that they'll be rescued at any moment, but when night falls they discover that there's another aspect to their ordeal. They might be held firmly in place, but the root itself has other plans.

The Root is a horror story about a huge creature that strikes out at the human race, and about two people who have to work together if they're going to save the world.

First published: June 2020
Genre: Science-Fiction / Horror
Series or Standalone: Standalone