This is the 3rd book by Cat Winters that I've read (although it's her debut novel), and I'm just as impressed by this one as by her other two. I love the way she captures the feel of the historical time period by viewing it through the eyes of a young woman experiencing it all. This book conveys the terror of the influenza pandemic and the horror of war, while at the same time exploring the Spiritualism craze of the time and the quest for meaning in death sought by so many of the bereaved. Lovely, moving, and eerie -- highly recommended.