Over the Edge by Brandilyn Collins

This week, the Christian Fiction Blog Alliance is introducing Over the Edge B&H Books (May 1, 2011) by Brandilyn Collins

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Brandilyn Collins is an award-winning and best-selling novelist known for her trademark Seatbelt Suspense®. These harrowing crime thrillers have earned her the tagline "Don't forget to b r e a t h e..."® Brandilyn's first book, A Question of Innocence, was a true crime published by Avon in 1995. Its promotion landed her on local and national TV and radio, including the Phil Donahue and Leeza talk shows. Brandilyn is also known for her distinctive book on fiction-writing techniques, Getting Into Character: Seven Secrets a Novelist Can Learn From Actors (John Wiley & Sons). She is now working on her 20th book.

In addition, Brandilyn’s other latest release is Final Touch, third in The Rayne Tour series—young adult suspense co-written with her daughter, Amberly. The Rayne Tour series features Shaley O’Connor, daughter of a rock star, who just may have it all—until murder crashes her world.









ABOUT THE BOOK

Torn from the front lines of medical debate and the author's own experience with Lyme Disease, Over the Edge is riveting fiction, full of twists and turns—and powerful truths about today's medical field.

Janessa McNeil’s husband, Dr. Brock McNeil, a researcher and professor at Stanford University's Department of Medicine, specializes in tick-borne diseases—especially Lyme. For years he has insisted that Chronic Lyme Disease doesn't exist. Even as patients across the country are getting sicker, the committee Brock chairs is about to announce its latest findings—which will further seal the door shut for Lyme treatment.

One embittered man sets out to prove Dr. McNeil wrong by giving him a close-up view of the very disease he denies. The man infects Janessa with Lyme, then states his demand: convince her husband to publicly reverse his stand on Lyme—or their young daughter will be next.

But Janessa's marriage is already rocky. She's so sick she can hardly move or think. And her husband denies she has Lyme at all.

Welcome to the Lyme wars, Janessa.

“A taut, heartbreaking thriller. Collins is a fine writer who knows how to both horrify readers and keep them turning pages.”
--Publishers Weekly

“Tense and dramatic. Holds its tension while following the protagonist in a withering battle.” –NY Journal of Books

“A frightening and all-too-real scenario. Very timely and meaningful book.” –RT Reviews

“If you know someone who suffers from Lyme, you need to read this compelling novel.” –Lydia Niederwerfer, founder of Lyme-Aware

If you would like to read the Prologue of Over the Edge, go HERE

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The book link is: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/143367162X

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The code for this post is: <div align="center"><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5500/1432/1600/CFBAreviewer_gif.0.gif"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5500/1432/320/CFBAreviewer_gif.0.gif" style="cursor: hand; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px;" /></a></div><center><span style="font-size: 130%;">This week, the</span></center> <center><a href="http://www.christianfictionblogalliance.com/"><span style="font-size: 100%;">Christian Fiction Blog Alliance</span></a></center> <center><span style="font-size: 100%;">is introducing</span></center> <center><span style="color: #993300; font-size: 130%;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/143367162X">Over the Edge</a></span></center> <center>B&H Books (May 1, 2011)</center> <center>by</center> <center><span style="color: #006600; font-size: 130%;"><a href="http://brandilyncollins.com/">Brandilyn Collins</a></span></center> <br /> <br /> <b><span style="color: #ff6600; font-size: 100%;">ABOUT THE AUTHOR:</span></b> <br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipY1XprL3hbzVfnURGTQHdQD_cIsW91Ml9LyWhrpg3iH6v8qiTyJHcxLrc4FWD7V5OsibCyeS0uMxmdqDp1cfNjlht1SRe4vetNgjn4GZ6KKQh9XNrgbwf7zgOl8LSO7pV8HN_BQ/s1600/Brandilyn.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipY1XprL3hbzVfnURGTQHdQD_cIsW91Ml9LyWhrpg3iH6v8qiTyJHcxLrc4FWD7V5OsibCyeS0uMxmdqDp1cfNjlht1SRe4vetNgjn4GZ6KKQh9XNrgbwf7zgOl8LSO7pV8HN_BQ/s320/Brandilyn.jpg" width="208" /></a></div>Brandilyn Collins is an award-winning and best-selling novelist known for her trademark Seatbelt Suspense®. These harrowing crime thrillers have earned her the tagline "Don't forget to b r e a t h e..."® Brandilyn's first book, <i>A Question of Innocence</i>, was a true crime published by Avon in 1995. Its promotion landed her on local and national TV and radio, including the <i>Phil Donahue</i> and <i>Leeza</i> talk shows. Brandilyn is also known for her distinctive book on fiction-writing techniques, <i>Getting Into Character: Seven Secrets a Novelist Can Learn From Actors</i> (John Wiley & Sons). She is now working on her 20th book. <br /> <br /> In addition, Brandilyn’s other latest release is <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/031071933X">Final Touch</a>, third in The Rayne Tour series—young adult suspense co-written with her daughter, Amberly. The Rayne Tour series features Shaley O’Connor, daughter of a rock star, who just may have it all—until murder crashes her world.<br /> <br /> <br /> <b><span style="color: #ff6600; font-size: 100%;">ABOUT THE BOOK</span></b><br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9_1KAJz0BZuudP5IOz4vSColJ-tQym_bApHZoELAGid3UEqB5wKtpkh2Hyi85UFR2hoch4gBsQB1gttbhwNxxmih5kZ6fTL6pvQkAu9ybTNXeWK9wbsuQ7nGfreGJs70h8CDdiA/s1600/OvertheEdge.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9_1KAJz0BZuudP5IOz4vSColJ-tQym_bApHZoELAGid3UEqB5wKtpkh2Hyi85UFR2hoch4gBsQB1gttbhwNxxmih5kZ6fTL6pvQkAu9ybTNXeWK9wbsuQ7nGfreGJs70h8CDdiA/s200/OvertheEdge.jpg" width="131" /></a></div>Torn from the front lines of medical debate and the author's own experience with Lyme Disease, Over the Edge is riveting fiction, full of twists and turns—and powerful truths about today's medical field.<br /> <br /> Janessa McNeil’s husband, Dr. Brock McNeil, a researcher and professor at Stanford University's Department of Medicine, specializes in tick-borne diseases—especially Lyme. For years he has insisted that Chronic Lyme Disease doesn't exist. Even as patients across the country are getting sicker, the committee Brock chairs is about to announce its latest findings—which will further seal the door shut for Lyme treatment.<br /> <br /> One embittered man sets out to prove Dr. McNeil wrong by giving him a close-up view of the very disease he denies. The man infects Janessa with Lyme, then states his demand: convince her husband to publicly reverse his stand on Lyme—or their young daughter will be next.<br /> <br /> But Janessa's marriage is already rocky. She's so sick she can hardly move or think. And her husband denies she has Lyme at all.<br /> <br /> Welcome to the Lyme wars, Janessa.<br /> <br /> <blockquote>“A taut, heartbreaking thriller. Collins is a fine writer who knows how to both horrify readers and keep them turning pages.” <br /> --Publishers Weekly<br /> <br /> “Tense and dramatic. Holds its tension while following the protagonist in a withering battle.” –NY Journal of Books<br /> <br /> “A frightening and all-too-real scenario. Very timely and meaningful book.” –RT Reviews<br /> <br /> “If you know someone who suffers from Lyme, you need to read this compelling novel.” –Lydia Niederwerfer, founder of Lyme-Aware</blockquote><br /> If you would like to read the Prologue of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/143367162X">Over the Edge</a>, go <a href="http://thestorybeginnings.blogspot.com/2011/05/over-edge-prologue.html">HERE</a><br /> <br /> Watch the book video:<br /> <br /> <object height="249" width="400"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/cm6GgsJ66dw?fs=1&hl=en_US&rel=0"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/cm6GgsJ66dw?fs=1&hl=en_US&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="249" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true"></embed></object><br />

Brandilyn can be reached through the Contact link on her Website

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