The poisoner's handbook
Deborah Blum
History / Non-Fiction
The poisoner's handbook
by Deborah Blum
—· 328 p· 2010
Pulitzer Prizemysteriousdark
Overview
About
The untold story of how poison rocked Jazz Age New York City. A pair of forensic scientists began their trailblazing chemical detective work, fighting to end an era when untraceable poisons offered an easy path to the perfect crime. Chief medical examiner Charles Norris and toxicologist Alexander Gettler investigate a family mysteriously stricken bald, factory workers with crumbling bones, a diner serving poisoned pies, and many others. Each case presents a deadly new puzzle and Norris and Gettl…
Pages
328
Penguin
Linguistic complexity
3/5
Moderate
Thematic complexity
4/5
Rich
Rating
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Reader feel
Forensic Science Insight10
Historical Detail9
Prose8
Narration8
Pacing8
Worldbuilding7
Plot twists7
Emotional depth6
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