The panic unleashed by a mysterious contagion threatens the bonds of family and community in a seemingly idyllic suburban community. The Nash family is close-knit. Tom is a popular teacher, father of two teens: Eli, a hockey star and girl magnet, and his sister Deenie, a diligent student. Their seeming stability, however, is thrown into chaos when Deenie's best friend is struck by a terrifying, unexplained seizure in class. Rumors of a hazardous outbreak spread through the family, school and community. As hysteria and contagion swell, a series of tightly held secrets emerges, threatening to unravel friendships, families and the town's fragile idea of security. A chilling story about guilt, family secrets and the lethal power of desire, THE FEVER affirms Megan Abbott's reputation as one of the most exciting and original voices of her generation. * *Laura Lippman
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Little Brown and Company
ISBN-10
0316231053
ISBN-13
9780316231053
eBay Product ID (ePID)
193834829
Product Key Features
Format
Sewn,Cloth over Boards, Hardback
Language
English
Topic
Crime, Thriller & Adventure
Author
Megan Abbott
Additional Product Features
Date of Publication
17/06/2014
Country of Publication
United States
Author Biography
Megan Abbott is the Edgar Award-winning author of six previous novels. She received her Ph.D. in English and American literature from New York University and has taught literature, writing, and film studies at New York University, the New School, and the State University of New York at Oswego. She lives in New York City.