A Taste for Poison: Eleven Deadly Substances and the Killers Who Used Them (Hardback)

'What's not to love about a book that examines the plants and minerals that epitomise murder? Wonderfully logical in its layout, captivating in its storytelling and just enough science for the geeks. A tremendously entertaining dip into the dark and compelling world of death via the ladies' weapon of choice: poison.' - Professor Dame Sue Black, author of All That Remains: A Life in Death
'A fascinating tale of poisons and poisonous deeds which both educates and entertains.' - Kathy Reichs

'We've all seen Colonel Mustard dead in the library from poisoning. Instead of telling us why, in this original and invigorating book, Neil Bradbury focuses on how, exploring the workings of crime from a scientific basis. Fascinating.' - Judith Flanders, author of The Invention of Murder: How the Victorians Revelled in Death and Detection and Created Modern Crime

'Neil Bradbury writes with wit, flair, and authority.' - Lindsey Fitzharris, author of The Butchering Art

'An engrossing history of poisons, poisonings and poisoners. Alongside the very human stories of the people who fall victim to these deadly substances, it's packed with quirky detail and easily digestible (pun intended) science.' - Kate Morgan, author of Murder: The Biography

'Weaves jaw-dropping true stories and spellbinding histories behind the most infamous poisons.' - Lydia Kang, bestselling author of Quackery: A Brief History of the Worst Ways to Cure Everything

'An unselfconsciously jaunty work of horror. Its stories may leave you eyeing your housemates and sniffing your coffee.' - Judy Melinek, M.D. and T.J. Mitchell, authors of Working Stiff

'I couldn't stop reading.' - Penny Le Couteur, author of Napoleon's Buttons

'A taut, exciting read about some of the most diabolical killers in history. Reads like a thriller.' - Kate Winkler Dawson, author of American Sherlock

'An accessible and fascinating study.' - Publishers Weekly