![]() ![]() Is the lake toxic? Is the drinking water poisoned? Are vaccinations to blame? Is it the sex? Paranoia begets fear and, fueled by texted whispers and internet rumors, a frenzy roils into a contagious hysteria. ![]() ![]() In the spooky town of Dryden-“the cloudiest city in the state,” we’re told-high school girls are getting sick, one by one, seizure by seizure. But she also knows: in the big game of pretend, there are often grown-up consequences. She seems to understand teens’ urgent rush to grow up, to try on adult masks and costumes and play adult games. ![]() 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) ReviewAn Amazon Best Book of the Month, June 2014: Megan Abbott writes about the madness of adolescence better than anyone. 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. Rumors of a hazardous outbreak spread through the family, school and community. Their seeming stability, however, is thrown into chaos when Deenie's best friend is struck by a terrifying, unexplained seizure in class. Tom is a popular teacher, father of two teens: Eli, a hockey star and girl magnet, and his sister Deenie, a diligent student. 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. ![]()
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