Hate City

Roger Dale Trexler presents a narrative rooted in the horror tradition, focusing on a catastrophic event originating from a secret Russian Arctic base. A powerful virus escapes its containment, carrying Chicago into chaos by driving nearly everyone it touches insane. The story follows a rag-tag group of uninfected survivors who must navigate this collapse. This ensemble includes a shoe sales girl, a fortune teller, and a man with a tortured past. Their primary goal is to escape the infected city before the virus claims them all. Complicating their flight is the awakening of a Russian sleeper agent. He is skilled in the ways of murder and death, yet he has also contracted the virus. This dual threat creates a tense dynamic where survival depends on outmaneuvering both the mindless horde and a lethal, infected hunter. The plot relies on the tension between the spreading infection and the desperate attempts of the few remaining sane individuals to survive. This book suits readers who enjoy supernatural fiction involving viral outbreaks and urban isolation. It appeals to those interested in stories about societal collapse and the psychological toll of madness. Readers seeking gentle romance or historical non-fiction will find this content unsuitable. The narrative focuses on immediate physical danger and the breakdown of social order in a modern American setting.