A Taste for Poison: Eleven Deadly Molecules and the Killers Who Used Them
293 Pages
Publisher: St. Martin’s Press
Release Date: February 1, 2022
The book is divided into the following parts and chapters. Each chapter has a story associated with the poison. I was familiar with a few and horrified with others.
Part I: Biomolecules of Death
Chapter 1: Insulin
Chapter 2: Atropine
Chapter 3: Strychnine
Chapter 4: Aconite
Chapter 5: Ricin
Chapter 6: Digoxin
Chapter 7: Cyanide
Part II: Molecules of Death from the Earth
Chapter 8: Potassium
Chapter 9: Polonium
Chapter 10: Arsenic
Chapter 11: Chlorine
Epilogue: The Garden of Death
This book was amazing. For years I have studied poisonous plants and I smiled as I read about several of them. The author has a unique writing style that made me feel as if he was sitting with me and telling stories. It is a fast read and will keep your interest until the very end. I would have given it more than five stars if I could. If you have an interest in true crime or poisons, you will enjoy reading this book.
