The Poisoner's Handbook
By Deborah Blum
Murder and the Birth of Forensic Medicine in Jazz Age New York. Penguin Books, 2010.
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Thrilling tales of early 20th century murders and the daring scientists who battled corruption, exposed deadly poisons, and fought tirelessly to secure justice for countless victims.
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Who should read The Poisoner's Handbook
True crime enthusiasts • historians • criminologists • those fascinated by forensic medicine • mystery and thriller readers • anyone interested in the American criminal justice system
About the author of The Poisoner's Handbook
Deborah Blum is an award-winning science writer and journalism professor. She first taught at the University of Wisconsin before leading the Knight Science Journalism department at MIT. Blum received the 1992 Pulitzer Prize for Beat Reporting for her work on primate research, and has written extensively for The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Psychology Today.
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