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Can I read Poison: The History of Potions, Powders and Murderous Practitioners on EtoBox?
Poison: The History of Potions, Powders and Murderous Practitioners by Sophie Hannah, Ben Hubbard is a true crime available to read on EtoBox.
What is Poison: The History of Potions, Powders and Murderous Practitioners about?
“As every amateur toxicologist knows, the difference between a poison and medicine is often simply the dose.”There is no weapon as insidious, as seductive or as mysterious as poison. In this terrifying account of history’s silent assassin, discover the gripping tales of users, abusers and victims of these mysterious substances, from Cleopatra and Catherine de’ Medici to contemporary secret service agents and terrorists.Documenting royal scandal, political upheaval and personal tragedies, Poison details a gruesome thread that runs often undetected through human history.
Who reads Poison: The History of Potions, Powders and Murderous Practitioners?
It is typically read by readers looking for immersive, entertainment-first reading.
Common subject areas: fiction, literature, genre fiction.
- Author
- Sophie Hannah, Ben Hubbard
- Publisher
- Headline
- Published
- 2023
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9781802796957
- Category
- true crime
- Subjects
- True Crime, Medical, Crime
- Rating
- 4.8 / 5 (706 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
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