A is for arsenic
2015
This book examines the poisons used in Agatha Christie's detective novels, explaining the scientific properties and effects of various toxic substances featured in her mysteries. Harkup analyzes how Christie accurately portrayed poisoning methods and symptoms in her fiction, connecting literary plot devices to real chemical and medical knowledge.
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