Jessica Leith

Jessica Leith is a fifteen-year-old female survivour from the Brothers in Arms novel series that eventually becomes a member of the Group, alongside Ryan Callahan. Leith, unlike most of the Group members, is not much of a fighter, but her weapon of choices are a fireman's axe and a shotgun that she scavenged. Throughout the series, Jessica is set to be a strong central figure, influencing her boyfriend Max and even his brother Jared in some cases.

Jessica had one known relative, an unnamed sister that dies before she can be met. However, Jessica's sister's best friend, Ryan Callahan seems to serve as an older sister in the abscence of her biological one.

Jessica is, as of the first book, in a relationship with Max Shore.

Physical Description
Jessica is described to be 15 years old, and approximatley 5'2" and 115 lbs. She's also described as being exceptionally beautiful. She has brown hair and golden eyes.

Personal Life
Before and throughout the start and a fair amount of the zombie apocalypse, Jessica lived with her sister in Detroit. Jessica, it is assumed, lived with her family, but they either died or somehow ended up separated before the first book begins.

Zombie Apocalypse
In the beginning of the apocalypse, Jessica lived with her sister, her sister's best friend, and possibly their family. By the time that Jessica meets the Shore Brothers and Judd Bratton, her family is gone, and her sister is recently deceased. Ryan Callahan, at this point, began to act as a sort of sister figure to her.

One day, Ryan and Jessica found three boys, Max Shore, Jared Shore, and Judd Bratton. They saved them from a pack of attacking wolves, and brought them into their home. After much persuasion, the girls joined the Group's mission to head over to New York to find the Shore Brothers' parents.

Along the way, Max seemed to hate Jessica. They had an unsteady relationship, unlike Ryan and Jared's fast attraction, but eventually, as the two were cornered, Max kissed Jessica, revealing his secret attraction to her and beginning their long-term relationship.

Personality
Jessica is a quick thinker with a bubbly, friendly attitude. She is a problem-solver, yet still listens to Ryan, her protection after her sister's decease.