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A review by jonna_doucette
A Taste for Poison: Eleven Deadly Molecules and the Killers Who Used Them by Neil Bradbury
dark
hopeful
informative
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
In a unique take on the historical true crime genre, Dr. Bradbury presents a refreshingly science-forward exploration of several well-known poisons footnoted by infamy. Throughout his careful descriptions of each compound's chemistry and its resulting impact on the human body, I appreciated the balanced perspective that, in many cases, what kills can also cure.
As an aside, I will say that readers should not operate heavy machinery while listening to this audiobook! Derek Perkins' narration is the definition of soothing, and I mean that in the BEST way. It evokes the sensation of an afternoon couch-nap while watching a British procedural.
As an aside, I will say that readers should not operate heavy machinery while listening to this audiobook! Derek Perkins' narration is the definition of soothing, and I mean that in the BEST way. It evokes the sensation of an afternoon couch-nap while watching a British procedural.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Medical trauma and Medical content