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A review by rstegema
The Poisoner's Handbook: Murder and the Birth of Forensic Medicine in Jazz Age New York by Deborah Blum
challenging
dark
informative
medium-paced
4.5
I'm really quite fascinated by the accomplishments of Alexander Gettler and Charles Norris and their pioneering of forensic science. This book is exceptionally informative and I'm looking forward to the other books in the Brandy Schillace Peculiar Book Club season 2 session!
Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal death, Gore, and Medical content
Moderate: Suicide, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Cancer, and Mental illness