'Microbe Hunters' With A Modern Sensibility

Thank you to David Shaywitz for the thoughtful Forbes write-up of The Remedy! 

"Goetz’s easy familiarity with medicine suffuses the pages of The Remedy, a thoughtful, patient, ultimately fascinating account of the struggle of 19th century science, and society, to come to grips with the germ theory of illness, and develop new technologies to take on one of humanity’s oldest scourges, tuberculosis."

 

'When TB Was a Death Sentence'

The Daily Beast has published an excerpt from The Remedy. Give it a read, then order your own copy of the book. 

Plus, check out my interview with The Daily Beast's Tessa Miller. We talked about tuberculosis and scientific discoveries, what drew me to the story and how Twitter helped me write The Remedy. 

A 'Fascinating and Entertaining New Page Turner'

Thank you to the Los Angeles Times for calling The Remedy a "fascinating and entertaining new page turner of a book"!

"The Remedy is a thoroughly enjoyable and illuminating journey through several decades of European history and an intimate portrait of two once-obscure doctors who shaped it. It's a book that illustrates how the imagination and the intellect can work in concert to cure a disease, or to delight an audience of millions." - Los Angeles Times

'The Strange Connection Between Germs and Sherlock Holmes'

In the latest issue of WIRED, I talk with Caitlin Roper about the importance of Robert Koch, the role of germ theory in changing public behavior and the strange ties to Sherlock Holmes. Head on over to WIRED to read the full interview. 

'A Strong Read for Holmesians'

Thank you to I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere for the great review! 

"The Remedy deftly combines a strong narrative with a great overview of the rapid development of science and medicine, making it a very strong read for both Holmesians and those with an interest in the history of medicine. ... In short, The Remedy is a definite must-read, making a solid link between advances in medical science, one man's quest to find a cure for a devastating disease....and Conan Doyle developing Sherlock Holmes' character." - I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere

'The Bacteria Precede Us. They Outnumber Us. And They Will Outlast Us.'

Many thanks to Deborah Hopkinson at BookPage for her excellent review of The Remedy. 

"Goetz weaves together a compelling narrative, chronicling the struggle to find the causes and cures for some of the most ferocious diseases that have stalked humans (and animals) through time: cholera, smallpox, anthrax and tuberculosis. ... Perhaps most importantly, The Remedy reminds us of how far we have come, and how much we take for granted in modern medicine. Tuberculosis is still very much with us. Just as we thought we had bested the bacterium, multi-drug-resistant TB has emerged. As Goetz reminds us, in the end, “The bacteria precede us. They outnumber us. And they will outlast us.” - BookPage

The Remedy Selected as a Best Book of the Month

Honored that The Remedy has been chosen as a Best Book for April by Amazon and Apple's iBooks! 

The Remedy comes out tomorrow. Order your copy!