A Taste for Poison: Eleven Deadly Molecules and the Killers Who Used Them

“A fascinating tale of poisons and poisonous deeds which both educates and entertains.” --Kathy Reichs

A brilliant blend of science and crime, A Taste for Poison reveals how eleven notorious poisons affect the body--through the murders in which they were used.

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 f...