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James McKenzie

Unwilling to burden Grace with his painful past

A new paperback edition of this fantastic science book that explains chemistry in an informal

A Taste for Poison: Eleven Deadly Substances and the Killers Who Used Them Class_G17 In By Any Other NameAs any reader of murder mysteries can tell you, poison is one of the most enduring and popular weapons of choice for a scheming murderer. It can be slipped into a drink, smeared onto the tip of an arrow or the handle of a door, even filtered through the air we breathe. But how exactly do these poisons work to break our bodies down, and what can we learn from the damage they inflict? In a fascinating blend of popular science, medical history, and