Lizzie htes being stuck in a girl's school learning etiquette. She would much rather be out with her father learning to be a doctor. But women doctors are rare in 1900. When a rumors of a mysterious illness hit San Francisco, Lizzie uses her wits and the help of her friends to help rescue their servant Jing from the quarentine of Chinatown and then to help save family and friends from the plague itself.
Historical fiction is a hard sell. This one had a strong character and a bit of a medical mystery. I felt like it lagged a bit in the middle during Lizzie's numerous attempts to get Jing but then the book ramped up for the ending. Overall, I found it to be enjoyable and informational at the same time.
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