'Microbe Hunters' With A Modern Sensibility

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

Thomas GoetzApril 22, 2014The Remedy, review, Tuberculosis, medicine, germ theoryComment

'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 what drew me to the story and how Twitter helped me write the book.

Thomas GoetzApril 16, 2014The Remedy, The Daily Beast, interview, excerpt, Tuberculosis Comments

A 'Fascinating and Entertaining New Page Turner'

Thank you to the Los Angeles Times for its wonderful review of The Remedy!

Thomas GoetzApril 4, 2014The Remedy, reviews, book reviews, Los Angeles Times Comment

'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 how Sherlock Holmes creator Arthur Conan Doyle fits into this. Head on over to WIRED to read the full interview.

Thomas GoetzApril 2, 2014WIRED, The Remedy, Interview, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Robert Koch, germ theoryComment

'A Strong Read for Holmesians'

"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."

Thomas GoetzApril 2, 2014Sherlock Holmes, book review, The Remedy, Sir Arthur Conan DoyleComment

'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.

Thomas GoetzApril 2, 2014The Remedy, book reviews, BookPage, Tuberculosis, germ theoryComment

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!

Thomas GoetzApril 2, 2014The Remedy, reviewsComment