Starving Britain, divided families - a disturbing vision of the future
In a lawless and hungry Britain, a family struggles for survival
The country is in the midst of economic disaster. Delivery trucks need a police escort. With the price of a tin of sardines at £200, soldiers patrol the streets of the cities, ready to fire at looters and raiding parties. Norman Mortimer has decided to protect his family by converting his home into a larder. But can they hold out against the violent gangs, and survive the pressures building up within?