Fever

This bold and intriguing novel is inspired by the true story of Typhoid Mary, the first person in America identified as a healthy carrier of Typhoid Fever. Mary is a brave and headstrong Irish immigrant who dreams of being a cook and fights to climb up the domestic-service ladder. However, after a medical engineer identifies her as a carrier of Typhoid Fever, Mary becomes a hunted woman and is forced into isolation. Bringing early-twentieth-century New York to life, Mary Beth Keane's ambitious retelling of a forgotten life is a fiercely compelling, dramatic, sympathetic, and unforgettable read.