Jo Mullen's novel about bipolar disease and its effects on a family reveals the devastation it can cause. The title -- RUINED -- couldn't say it better. Ben, the successful owner of a major construction business, began to deteriorate after a series of very stressful events starting with anonymous phone calls threatening to kill him, his wife and his children. One of his daughters practically died after losing a baby she had carried for six months, his business was hit hard by recession, one of his employees took millions of dollars from the company, and bodyguards were directing his life. This was just the start. As the story evolves, the family goes through the process of losing everything as an uncooperative Ben swings from manic to depressive over a six year period. This story is for anyone who is living with or caring for persons with bipolar disease.