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4.08 AVERAGE
4.08 AVERAGE
Firstly I should say I received an advance copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. My thanks go to Readers First, the author and the publishers.
I haven’t read many true crime books but the ones I have read have been very enjoyable.
I had never heard of this case or any of the circumstances surrounding it so I had no preconceived notions or knowledge which possibly made this book all the more interesting and shocking.
It’s definitely one I’d recommend to fans of crime or true crime books, it’s well written, follows a very clear path and definitely has the wow factor. It genuinely had me gripped right from the very beginning and I read it pretty fast.
I think the fact that it’s a true story makes it more impactful than most of the books I regularly read. I’ve already recommended it to a few people at my book club.
Definitely a great read
I haven’t read many true crime books but the ones I have read have been very enjoyable.
I had never heard of this case or any of the circumstances surrounding it so I had no preconceived notions or knowledge which possibly made this book all the more interesting and shocking.
It’s definitely one I’d recommend to fans of crime or true crime books, it’s well written, follows a very clear path and definitely has the wow factor. It genuinely had me gripped right from the very beginning and I read it pretty fast.
I think the fact that it’s a true story makes it more impactful than most of the books I regularly read. I’ve already recommended it to a few people at my book club.
Definitely a great read
dark
emotional
informative
medium-paced
Before reading this book I had never heard of Graham Young the teacup killer. I am not usually a fan of this genre but once I started this book I couldn’t put it down.
The book is well researched giving details of Graham’s early life, his Mum died when he was a baby, his early years spent with his beloved Aunt and Uncle. When Graham’s Dad remarried things seemed to go well in their new family. However Graham developed an early interest in poisons, later developing an encyclopaedic knowledge of pharmacology. Graham started small, adding poison to family meals purely to monitor the effects. This in time led to Graham’s Stepmum dying from poisoning although this wasn’t found to be the cause of death.
From the first trial and incarceration in Broadmoor things developed including Graham fooling the parole board to release him with dire consequences. This book gave a detailed history with some background of other known poisoners. Once I Started it I couldn’t put it down, I was amazed that Graham managed to fool so many people in authority. I would absolutely recommend this book.
The book is well researched giving details of Graham’s early life, his Mum died when he was a baby, his early years spent with his beloved Aunt and Uncle. When Graham’s Dad remarried things seemed to go well in their new family. However Graham developed an early interest in poisons, later developing an encyclopaedic knowledge of pharmacology. Graham started small, adding poison to family meals purely to monitor the effects. This in time led to Graham’s Stepmum dying from poisoning although this wasn’t found to be the cause of death.
From the first trial and incarceration in Broadmoor things developed including Graham fooling the parole board to release him with dire consequences. This book gave a detailed history with some background of other known poisoners. Once I Started it I couldn’t put it down, I was amazed that Graham managed to fool so many people in authority. I would absolutely recommend this book.
I received this book in exchange for a review.
In her new book 'A Passion for Poison', Carol Ann Lee tells the story of Graham Young who came to be known as the 'Teacup Poisoner'. The book takes a very factual view and has clearly been well researched. Having not heard of Graham Young before, I found it very interesting to hear about different parts of his life.
The author spends time detailing the early parts of Young's life, his time spent in Broadmoor and then spends the majority of the book discussing the time that Young spent working at Hadlands. It is detailed and thorough and does not leave the reader with many questions about the poisoner's life.
Whilst this book wasn't a page turner, it was very interesting and I learnt plenty. I would recommend it for true crime lovers and also those who, like myself, don't often pick up non-fiction books as it is a good example of a different type of book.
In her new book 'A Passion for Poison', Carol Ann Lee tells the story of Graham Young who came to be known as the 'Teacup Poisoner'. The book takes a very factual view and has clearly been well researched. Having not heard of Graham Young before, I found it very interesting to hear about different parts of his life.
The author spends time detailing the early parts of Young's life, his time spent in Broadmoor and then spends the majority of the book discussing the time that Young spent working at Hadlands. It is detailed and thorough and does not leave the reader with many questions about the poisoner's life.
Whilst this book wasn't a page turner, it was very interesting and I learnt plenty. I would recommend it for true crime lovers and also those who, like myself, don't often pick up non-fiction books as it is a good example of a different type of book.
dark
informative
sad
medium-paced