Jerusalem Hill

a novel

by Ed Navis

Psychiatric nurse-turned-business professional Anderson Stevens left the hectic life of a consultant to become the Executive Director at the Crestview Institute, the country's most posh and expensive psychiatric hospital. When his life-long friend Ryan dies suddenly, Anderson is accused of the murder. Faster than he could say "Lithium," he's committed to the infamous New Jersey state hospital, Jerusalem Hill. Heavy sedation and shock treatments force Andy to embark on an epic hair-raising and emotional journey through his disturbing past in which he must face the music of his demons and develop new strengths so he can escape from the Hill and clear his name.

Ed Navis started his professional life as a nurse clinician in an inner city psychiatric emergency service, and became a human capital strategist in 1984 when he realized that there were crazy people in corporate America, too. He's written two business books (PeopleThink and Confessions of an HR Professional: Secrets for Getting Your Foot in the Door), and a collection of essays about the illogical (If the World Made Sense, Men Would Ride Sidesaddle).

Ed lives in Little Falls, NJ. Jerusalem Hill is his first novel.