E-grāmata: Taste for Poison: Eleven deadly substances and the killers who used them

This very splendid book is essentially a detailed primer on how to dispose of your enemies. A winning mixture of hard science and true crime stories, is almost indecently entertaining. Daily Mail



Lively Bradbury is an engaging, cheerful tour guide. New York Times Book Review



Captivating in its storytelling and just enough science for the geeks. A tremendously entertaining dip into the dark and compelling world of death. Professor Dame Sue Black, author of All That Remains: A Life in Death



Weve all seen Colonel Mustard dead in the library from poisoning. Instead of telling us why, in this original and invigorating book, Neil Bradbury focuses on how, exploring the workings of crime from a scientific basis. Fascinating. Judith Flanders, author of The Invention of Murder



'Neil Bradbury writes with wit, flair, and authority.' Lindsey Fitzharris, bestselling author of The Butchering Art



An engrossing history of poisons, poisonings and poisoners. Alongside the very human stories of the people who fall victim to these deadly substances, its packed with quirky detail and easily digestible (pun intended) science. Kate Morgan, author of Murder: The Biography



'Weaves jaw-dropping true stories and spellbinding histories behind the most infamous poisons.' Lydia Kang, bestselling author of Quackery: A Brief History of the Worst Ways to Cure Everything



'An unselfconsciously jaunty work of horror. Its stories may leave you eyeing your housemates and sniffing your coffee.' Judy Melinek, M.D. and T.J. Mitchell, bestselling authors of Working Stiff



An accessible and fascinating study. Publishers Weekly starred review



Appealing to any true crime fan genre-bending. Booklist



A frightening romp fascinating, edifying, and terrifying. Library Journal