"Incisive and wryly entertaining, science writer Sandra Hempel brings to life a gripping story of domestic infighting, wayward police behavior, a slice of Victorian history, stories of poisonings, and an unforgettable foray into the origins of forensic science."--From publisher.
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ISBN:9780393239713 (hc.)
ISBN:0393239713 (hc.)
Physical Description:viii, 278 p. ; 25 cm.
Edition:First American edition.
Publisher:New York :W.W. Norton & Company,2013.
General Note:
First published in London in 2013 by Weidenfeld & Nicolson with the subtitle A cautionary tale of poison, betrayal and greed.