THE STORY IS FICTION ... THE FACTS ARE REAL A courageous mom searches to find the reason why her son's high school band was attacked. Her efforts endanger her and her friends. Finally, before a congressional committee, she is called upon to try to publicly expose a problem known for decades, but never admitted. 5-STAR REVIEWS ON AMAZON ..".It's a mystery, a thriller, full of passion and suspense. It is also in its essence - true. Cory has based this work of fiction on a solid foundation of fact, complete with references and notes for those who want more, or need to see the evidence behind the tale...." -- Sue A Freivald ..". I was drawn into the story and educated at the same time. Brilliantly done." - cre8ted 4 worship ..". Only the characters and events in this book have been crafted. Their actions and motives are eerily familiar because it is the stuff of today's ruthless and greedy corporate world." - Ed-n-Bert ..".This is not just a book, this is a public service announcement - and should be taken seriously." -- Amazon Customer FROM REVIEWS ON RXISK.ORG: (Julie Wood, writing for Rxisk.org) "Bill Cory's new book This Present Madness is a thriller with all the required elements and one that is highly unusual: at the core of the plot is an incident of SSRI-induced violence. ... Experts on the subject of SSRI influence have long struggled with the challenge of getting their message beyond those who already believe to the general public who will never read anything heavy duty unless the problem touches them. People are fascinated and horrified by events such as mass shootings. ... If that same general public reads this book, then they will be left with a new perspective on the value and risks of antidepressant medications." (Mary, commenter on Rxisk.org) "Have just finished reading it and found it gripping to the very end - a really enjoyable and easy read. ... It is a book that would suit teenagers really well - giving them factual knowledge of great importance within a fast-moving plot ...." FROM THE AUTHOR: I had to know, "Why would anyone do this? What happens in the brains of mass killers?" It became a mission to try to find out the answer and write it into a dramatic story. Something important was simply not being revealed to us. In an alcohol-related auto accident, the cause is clear: Alcohol impairs judgment; the drinker drives a car; the car crashes. The car isn't blamed; alcohol is. No question I felt the same kind of cause-effect progression must be present in mass shootings. If we can't blame the car in the example above, how can we blame a gun in a mass shooting? There has to be a cause. Is it mental illness, or is it something more unusual, such as induced extreme mental problems that could be prevented? This novel is the result of three years of in-depth study. It is a compelling fictional mystery woven around a real-world problem that is the only consistently present background feature of over 80% of mass shootings. It's time the public found out about a major real-world problem ignored by the media. What is it? Why is it hidden? This story will entertain you. It will echo your own questions, and then it will answer them. Please click above to get your copy today. You won't regret it