Eating Bull

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by Carrie Rubin

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A fight against the food industry turns deadly. "A solid thriller that manages to infuse one boy's coming-of-age with a whole lot of murder."— Kirkus Reviews Jeremy, a lonely and obese teenager, shoots into the limelight when a headstrong public health nurse persuades him to sue the food industry. Tossed into a storm of media buzz and bullying, the teen draws the attention of a serial killer who's targeting the obese. Soon the boy, the nurse, and their loved ones take center stage in a delusional man's drama. In this novel of suspense, Eating Bull explores the real-life issues of bullying, body-shaming, food addiction, and the food industry's role in obesity. Content warning: This book contains violence, bullying, and references to a past assault that could be triggering for some readers. *2016 Silver IPPY Award winner* "A deftly crafted novel of suspense and a compelling read from beginning to end...Very highly recommended." -- Midwest Book Review "A solid thriller that manages to infuse one boy's coming-of-age with a whole lot of murder." -- Kirkus Reviews "Each of Rubin's characters is carefully developed and believable." -- Akron Beacon Journal "... bought the book, read the book, loved the book ..." --Larry Brooks, USA Today bestselling author "4 out of 4 stars...all the right elements for an enjoyable read: great writing, great plot, and great characters." --Online Book Club "This is a MUST read, should be in libraries and on classroom discussion calendars" --Tome Tender Book Blog "Rubin is a masterful storyteller who weaves her medical knowledge into a gripping thriller, diving head-first into a meaty subject that has been ignored for far too long. Eating Bull paints a disturbing portrait of a society in denial and delivers characters that get under your skin and stay there." --Dianne Gray, award-winning Australian author of Soul's Child and The Everything Theory "The one-of-a-kind plot is accompanied by beautiful character depth and background writing...Carrie Rubin is a talented writer and I can't wait to read what she thinks of next." --Samantha Coville for Readers'Favorite "Carrie Rubin tackles obesity, fat-shaming, and bullying in this unique and original psychological thriller certain to keep you thinking long after you've finished reading." --Maddie Cochere, author of the Susan Hunter and Two Sisters and a Journalist cozy mystery series. "Bullied and pummeled just because of the heavy burden his waistline carries, Jeremy and a tough public health nurse take on the giants of junk food, drawing Darwin to them as surely as a wasp. And so the murdering begins. A fast-paced thriller with a climax that nails it." --Frederick Anderson, author of I Am Cara , The Butterfly Man , and Hallbury Summer Carrie Rubin is a physician-turned-novelist who writes genre-bending medical thrillers. She is a member of the International Thriller Writers association and lives in Northeast Ohio.

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