Very interesting historical fiction. Made me want to goggle the life of Mary Mallon. I would definitely recommend this book!

Loved this. A great read, but an even more moving story of this poor woman's life. It's been weeks since I read it and yet I'm still haunted by scenes from it.

I love historic novels and this is easily one of the best I've read. In many ways it's a page turning mystery thriller - but not at all in the typical sense. It's a ride through time, but goes deeper into the personal habits, daily routines and the inner psyche than most historic novels - not in a sinister way which is more common for this genre, but in a way that's sympathetic to the people swept up in circumstances of the day. It's told in a deeply familiar, personal, strong inner voice about a woman - but really it feels more like by a woman - at a time and place that's all vividly brought to life. And clearly it's written by a woman. It's refreshing to read a historic novel written by a woman - you sense a deeper level of detail, nuance and perspective that you don't often experience in a genre that tends to be so male oriented. The level of detail is on par with Killer Angels the extraordinary novel about the battle of Gettysburg. From the epilogue that's taken from the real Mary's journals you get the sense that it is truly Mary's voice and tone and experience that fills the entire book. It's also wonderful how the events in the book intersects with other books I've loved: New York the novel, the Alienist, Close to Shore, among others that I highly recommend.