Taste for Poison

Eleven Deadly Molecules and the Killers Who Used Them

English language

Published Dec. 20, 2023 by St. Martin's Press.

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978-1-250-62451-2
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Review of 'Taste for Poison' on 'Goodreads'

What an interesting combination of entertainment and education! I have always been interested in poison, disturbing though that may be, but I really appreciated learning both about poisons and poisoning.
There were several specific instances where an individual or more than one actually used specific poisons to commit murder (as has been done both privately and publicly, and pains were taken to explain the effects of said poisons on the body and how said effects could be detected and attributed.
The author also pointed out that poisons, in and of themselves, are not evil. As the well and overused statement goes, “The dose makes the poison,” and many substances that are considered poisons are also used as medicines or treatments as well.
As I said, this book was total entertainment and education.

Review of 'Taste for Poison' on 'Goodreads'

Quite good. I really liked the parts where the author explains how the poison works inside the body. The only problem is, now I'm terrified of ricin!

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