Typhoid Mary

Not sure if this is the right fit?

Consider Pale Rider by Laura Spinney. Recommended by 3 sources.

“The book reconstructs the 1918–20 influenza through globe-trotting reporting and local vignettes, turning vast death counts into human scenes from Alaska to Brazil. The book's strength lies in granular, place-based portraits and archival detail that argue wartime conditions and local culture shaped responses. The narrative slows in a middle stretch where comparable case studies and technical detours accumulate, dulling momentum. Expect texture and narrative atmosphere rather than compact timelines or step-by-step lessons.”