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**'A fascinating tale of poisons and poisonous deeds which both educates and entertains.' ― Kathy Reichs** As any reader of murder mysteries can tell you, poison is one of the most enduring ― and popular ― weapons of choice for a scheming murderer. It can be slipped into a drink, smeared onto the tip of an arrow or the handle of a door, even filtered through the air we breathe. But how exactly do these poisons work to break our bodies down, and what can we learn from the damage they inflict? In a fascinating blend of popular science, medical history, and narrative crime nonfiction, Dr Neil Bradbury explores this most morbidly captivating method of murder from a cellular level. Alongside real-life accounts of murderers and their crimes ―some notorious, some forgotten, some still unsolved ― are the equally compelling stories of the poisons involved: eleven molecules of death that work their way through the human body and, paradoxically, illuminate the way in which our bodies function. Drawn from historical records and current news headlines, __A Taste for Poison__ weaves together the fascinating tales of spurned lovers, shady scientists, medical professionals and political assassins,

Who reads A Taste for Poison Eleven Deadly Substances and the Killers Who Used Them?

Author

Neil Bradbury

Publisher

HarperCollins Publishers; HarperNorth

Published

2022

Language

EN

ISBN

9780008484552

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

History, World History, Humanities