" * Plague-Busters! is chock full of awesomely appalling medical history that is sure to delight audiences, and possibly even spark interest for some future pathologists." -- Shelf Awareness, starred review "* Engaging, informative, but also gross." -- SLJ Reviews, starred review "Fans of Albee's Poison will feel right at home with this darkly comedic piece of nonfiction." -- The Horn Book "An entertaining, accessible, and satisfyingly disgusting history of six diseases . an equally worthy choice for researchers and browsing pathologists." -- Booklist "A lively illustration of the perils of illness in the olden days." -- Kirkus Reviews "* An excellent biography of a genuine miracle worker." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review), on THE FACEMAKER "* Meticulously researched and compulsively readable.

" -- Publishers Weekly (starred review), on THE FACEMAKER "This book is riveting. It is gruesome but it is also uplifting . What a triumph." -- Mary Roach, author of FUZZ and STIFF, on THE FACEMAKER "Atmospheric . The story it tells is one of abiding fascination." -- Jennifer Senior, The New York Times, on THE BUTCHERING ART also uplifting . What a triumph." -- Mary Roach, author of FUZZ and STIFF, on THE FACEMAKER "Atmospheric .

The story it tells is one of abiding fascination." -- Jennifer Senior, The New York Times, on THE BUTCHERING ART also uplifting . What a triumph." -- Mary Roach, author of FUZZ and STIFF, on THE FACEMAKER "Atmospheric . The story it tells is one of abiding fascination." -- Jennifer Senior, The New York Times, on THE BUTCHERING ART also uplifting . What a triumph." -- Mary Roach, author of FUZZ and STIFF, on THE FACEMAKER "Atmospheric .

The story it tells is one of abiding fascination." -- Jennifer Senior, The New York Times, on THE BUTCHERING ART.