The fever
Subtitle: a novel
By: Megan Abbott
Edition: First edition.
Publisher: Little, Brown and Company
Published: 2014
Language: eng
Number of pages: 303
ISBN-13: 9780316231053
Subjects: Epidemics; Family secrets; Fiction
Description: "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 hocky 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" --