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A review by pauline_b
A is for Arsenic: The Poisons of Agatha Christie by Kathryn Harkup
5.0
Highly informative and entertaining, a perfect non fiction read for me (being a chemistry graduate and Christie nerd).
Harkup's writing is engaging and she explores different poisons Christie used to kill her characters, where they come from and what their impact is on our bodies, without requiring prior knowledge from the reader.
The author also demonstates Agatha's obvious technical knowledge of these substances and discusses true crimes that may or may not have inspired Christie's writing.
A must read for any Christie fan and anyone interested in the chemistry/toxicology aspect of true crimes.
Harkup's writing is engaging and she explores different poisons Christie used to kill her characters, where they come from and what their impact is on our bodies, without requiring prior knowledge from the reader.
The author also demonstates Agatha's obvious technical knowledge of these substances and discusses true crimes that may or may not have inspired Christie's writing.
A must read for any Christie fan and anyone interested in the chemistry/toxicology aspect of true crimes.