Little, Brown and Company
June 2014
On Sale: June 17, 2014
320 pages ISBN: 0316231053 EAN: 9780316231053 Kindle: B00FPQA4UK Hardcover / e-Book Add to Wish List
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