Frog Music

Frog Music, a gripping historical novel by Emma Donoghue, is set in San Francisco during the sweltering summer of 1876, where a smallpox epidemic looms over the city. The story unfolds in Chinatown, following three former circus stars—Blanche, a dancer, her lover Arthur, and his companion Ernest—as their lives intersect with an eccentric outsider. As hidden secrets come to light, the dynamics of their circle shift dramatically, ultimately leading to a shocking death. This dark tale of intrigue and murder is inspired by a true unsolved crime and is a New York Times bestseller.