A is for Arsenic : The Poisons of Agatha Christie (Paperback)

from prichardson

For Agatha Christie fans this is a must read giving insight into the deep knowledge of pharmacology she brought to her writing. For non fans there is enough science to keep you hooked and inspire you to read her stories. It was a book I enjoyed from start to finish.

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This is a nonfiction book that covers some of the poisons that Agatha Christie used over the years in her books. The chapters cover a poison and talk about the book that it was in without giving away the murder and tell you if there was a real life case that might have inspired her to use it. The...

from Crazymamie

[A is for Arsenic: The Poisons of Agatha Christie] is fascinating. The author goes through each of the poisons, in alphabetical order, that Christie used in her novels, and the format is excellent. First she gives the history of the drug, and any of its derivatives. Then she explains how the drug...

from seasonsoflove

This is a really unique non-fiction read, with Harkup examining Agatha Christie's novels through the poisons she chose for her murderers to use. Each chapter is centered around a different poison and a different Christie mystery. In each chapter, Harkup gives the scientific background of the pois...

from texascheeseman

A is for Arsenic: The Poisons of Agatha Christie Author: Kathryn Harkup Publisher: Bloomsbury Sigma Published In: New York City Date: 2015 Pgs: 320 REVIEW MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS Summary: Christie's chemical knowledge is the backdrop. The author investigates the poisons used by the murderer in 14 my...