Perfect for fans of Steve Sheinkin and Deborah Heiligman!

Picture a detective. What comes to mind? A fast-talking private eye, interrogating a suspect? Or Sherlock Holmes, in his deerstalker hat, discovering clues to catch a killer?

Now imagine that the suspect isn't a person but a microscopic menace-a deadly virus or bacteria making people sick. What kind of detective does it take to nab a biological assassin, invisible to the naked eye?

Just like detectives, epidemiologists-scientists who study how diseases emerge and spread-interview witnesses and gather clues to identify the cause of illness, locate those who are sick, and uncover the sources of outbreaks to stop them in their tracks.

From a quickly spreading cholera outbreak in 1880s London, to a mystery illness in New Mexico that stumped investigators, to the development of the vaccines to fight COVID-19 and more, join acclaimed author Amy Cherrix on a journey to explore the past, present, and future of virus hunting as the world's greatest disease detectives race to crack the medical codes that lead to cures.

• Medical Mysteries: Follow the clues from a deadly cholera outbreak in 1880s London to a puzzling respiratory illness in New Mexico and see how scientists, like real-life Sherlock Holmeses, solve the case.
• History of Pandemics: Journey through the greatest public health challenges in history, from the devastating 1918 flu to the global fight to eradicate smallpox and the modern-day race for a COVID-19 vaccine.
• The Science of Vaccines: Discover the stories behind the shots, from the first smallpox inoculations to the groundbreaking technology that powered the response to the coronavirus pandemic.
• Epidemiology for Kids: Learn the secrets of “shoe-leather epidemiology” and see how the world’s top virus hunters track down invisible assassins to stop outbreaks in their tracks.