When we say it’s crazy out there, we usually mean that the traffic is bad. In The Psychotic State, psychologist Jim Fleming discovers that it isn’t just his mood; memorably quirky southern characters throughout town are slipping over the edge. Jim teams with an engaging team of scientists in a race to discover the cause of an epidemic psychosis before it engulfs all. This science mystery unfolds like a matter of fact, generating an explanation for mass psychosis that is haunting, yet the psychotic characters have appeal, keeping this a fun read for the beach or the plane. The Psychotic State is Outbreak meets One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest.

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