Alex Knightly’s post-apocalyptic EMP thriller “Sudden Darkness” The story takes place after Britain’s electricity grid is destroyed by an EMP, forcing four strangers to band together to survive. Annie, Clive, Terry, and the other protagonists have to make their way through a chaotic and lawless world to get to safety, which is 200 miles distant. The novel delves into their hardships and the inner workings of their peculiar group in this strange, new world.