A review by siobhanward
A Taste for Poison: Eleven Deadly Molecules and the Killers Who Used Them by Neil Bradbury

informative medium-paced

3.0

 I've read a few books on this topic now, and while this was a decent book, it wasn't my favourite that I've read (that would be The Poisoner's Handbook by Deborah Blum). Bradbury told a good story, but often the pieces felt disjointed and sometimes a bit too quick. While some of these books struggle with being too scientific, this one felt almost too surface-level at times.

It was still a fun read and if you enjoy poison/true crime/Victorian science, it's definitely worth picking up. 
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