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Over the Edge

Brandilyn Collins
B & H Publishing Group (2011)
ISBN 9781433671623
Reviewed by Kam Aures for RebeccasReads (6/11)

“Over the Edge” is a frightening novel with the main subject being Lyme’s Disease.  Living in an area where there are a lot of ticks and also personally knowing people affected by Lyme’s made this book all the more scary to me.  I knew that although this was a work of fiction there were a lot of true elements ringing through.  What made the story all the more interesting is that the author herself has personal experience with the disease.

The main character in the book is Janessa McNeil.  Her husband, Dr. Brock McNeil, is well-known in the research field for his work regarding Lyme’s Disease.  Dr. McNeil claims that chronic Lyme does not exist and that the disease can be cured simply by a round of antibiotics.  This causes doctors to stop treatment of those still suffering the effects of the disease and causes insurance companies not to pay claims after a period of time.  An unknown man infects Janessa with Lyme’s Disease as well as three tick co-infections in an attempt to have Dr. McNeil reverse his claims.  Throughout the novel, we watch as Janessa becomes sicker and her marriage crumbles.  Who did this to her and will they infect her daughter as well?

Once I started reading Brandilyn Collins “Over the Edge,” I literally could not put the book down.  The book is a true page turner, full of suspense and intrigue.  I was extremely impressed with Collin’s work and see that she has penned a number of other novels.  Although this is the first book I have read of hers it most certainly will not be the last.  I highly recommend “Over the Edge.” 

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