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- The poisoner : the life and crimes of Victorian England's most notorious doctor / by Bates, Stephen,1954-;
- Includes bibliographical references and index."In 1856, a baying crowd of over 30,000 people gathered outside Stafford prison to watch the hanging of Dr. William Palmer, "the greatest villain that ever stood in the Old Bailey" as Charles Dickens once called him. Palmer was convicted of poisoning and suspected in the murders of dozens of others, including his best friend, his wife, and his mother-in-law--and cashing in on their insurance to fuel his worsening gambling addiction. Highlighting his gruesome penchant for strychnine, the trial made news across both the Old World and the New. Palmer gripped readers not only in Britain--Queen Victoria wrote of "that horrible Palmer" in her journal--but also was a different sort of murderer than the public had come to fear--respectable, middle class, personable--and consequently more terrifying. But as the gallows door dropped, one question still gnawed at many who knew the case: Was Palmer truly guilty? The first major retelling of William Palmer's story in over sixty years, The Poisoner takes a fresh look at the infamous doctor's life and disputed crimes. Using previously undiscovered letters from Palmer and new forensic examination of his victims, journalist Stephen Bates presents not only an astonishing and controversial revision of Palmer's life but takes the reader into the very psyche of a killer"--Provided by publisher.
- Subjects: Palmer, William, 1824-1856.; Poisoners; Poisoning; Serial poisoning;
- Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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- Poison at the PTA / by Alden, Laura.;
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- Subjects: Detective and mystery stories.; Kennedy, Beth (Fictitious character); Parents' and teachers' associations; Murder; Single mothers;
- © c2014., Obsidian,
- Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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- Vetrix the poison dragon / by Blade, Adam.; Sims, Steve(Steve P.),1980-;
- 7+.LSC
- Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Adventure fiction.; Monsters; Dragons; Wizards; Good and evil;
- Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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- The poisoned city : Flint's water and the American urban tragedy / by Clark, Anna,author.;
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Subjects: Drinking water; Drinking water; Health risk assessment; Heavy metals;
- Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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- The poison waves / by DasGupta, Sayantani.; Tang, Sandara.;
- "Kiya and Kinjal have succeeded in their first quest in the magical world of the Kingdom Beyond, but whatever good they achieved might not be enough. Their faithful flying horses Snowy and Raat reappear and whisk them back to the Kingdom to help the . . . winged merpeople who are slowly being poisoned by the very water in which they live. It is up to the twins to figure it out and put a stop to it. Fortunately, Kiya has the know-how to solve this mystery . . . if only she can put the pieces together before the evil serpent king Sesha knows they've reentered the Kingdom!"--Amazon.
- Subjects: Action and adventure fiction.; Fantasy fiction.; Action and adventure comics.; Twins; Siblings; Winged horses; Mermaids; Poisoning; Adventure and adventurers;
- Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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- Most delicious poison : the story of nature's toxins-from spices to vices / by Whiteman, Noah,author.;
- "Based on cutting-edge science in the fields of evolution, chemistry, and neuroscience, Most Delicious Poison reveals the origins of toxins produced by plants, mushrooms, microbes, and even some animals, the mechanisms that animals evolved to overcome them, and how a co-evolutionary arms race made its way into the human experience. This perpetual chemical war not only drove the diversification of life on Earth, but is also intimately tied to our own successes and failures. You will never look at a houseplant, mushroom, fruit, vegetable, or even the last 500 years of human history, the same way again"--
- Subjects: Mushrooms, Poisonous.; Poisoning; Poisonous animals.; Poisonous plants.; Poisons.;
- Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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- The poisoner's ring / by Armstrong, Kelley,author.;
- "A modern-day homicide detective is working as an undertaker's assistant in Victorian Scotland when a serial poisoner attacks the men of Edinburgh and leaves their widows under suspicion. Edinburgh, 1869: Modern-day homicide detective Mallory Atkinson is adjusting to her new life in Victorian Scotland. Her employers know she's not housemaid Catriona Mitchell--even though Mallory is in Catriona's body--and Mallory is now officially an undertaker's assistant. Dr. Duncan Gray moonlights as a medical examiner, and their latest case hits close to home. Men are dropping dead from a powerful poison, and all signs point to the grieving widows ... the latest of which is Gray's oldest sister. Poison is said to be a woman's weapon, though Mallory has to wonder if it's as simple as that. But she must tread carefully. Every move the household makes is being watched, and who knows where the investigation will lead. New York Times bestselling author Kelley Armstrong is known for her exquisite world building, and this latest series is no exception. The Poisoner's Ring brings the intricacies of Victorian Scotland alive as Mallory again searches for a 19th-century killer as well as a way home"--
- Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Historical fiction.; Novels.; Murder; Poisoning; Policewomen; Time travel; Women household employees;
- Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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- Wicked plants : the weed that killed Lincoln's mother & other botanical atrocities / by Stewart, Amy.; Morrow-Cribbs, Briony.; Rosen, Jonathon.;
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Subjects: Dangerous plants.; Poisonous plants.;
- © c2009., Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill,
- Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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- A trace of poison / by Cambridge, Colleen,author.;
- In England's stately manor houses, murder is not generally a topic for polite conversation. Mallowan Hall, home to Agatha Christie and her husband, Max, is the exception. And housekeeper Phyllida Bright delights in discussing gory plot details with her friend and employer ... The neighboring village of Listleigh has also become a hub of grisly goings-on, thanks to a Murder Fête organized to benefit a local orphanage. Members of The Detection Club-a group of celebrated authors such as G.K. Chesterton, Dorothy L. Sayers, and Agatha herself-will congregate for charitable events, including a writing contest for aspiring authors. The winner gets an international publishing contract, and entrants have gathered for a cocktail party - managed by the inimitable Phyllida - when murder strikes too close even for her comfort. It seems the victim imbibed a poisoned cocktail intended for Alastair Whittlesby, president of the local writers' club. The insufferable Whittlesby is thought to be a shoo-in for the prize, and ambition is certainly a worthy motive. But narrowing down these suspects could leave even Phyllida's favorite fictional detective, M. Poirot, twirling his mustache in frustration. It's a mystery too intriguing for Phyllida to resist, but one fraught with duplicity and danger, for every guest is an expert in murder - and how to get away with it.
- Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Historical fiction.; Recipes.; Novels.; Christie, Agatha, 1890-1976; Mallowan, M. E. L. (Max Edgar Lucien); Household employees; Murder; Poisoning;
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- The Poisons We Drink [electronic resource] : by Baptiste, Bethany.aut; cloudLibrary;
- In a country divided between humans and witchers, Venus Stoneheart hustles as a brewer making illegal love potions to support her family. Love potions is a dangerous business. Brewing has painful, debilitating side effects, and getting caught means death or a prison sentence. But what Venus is most afraid of is the dark, sentient magic within her. Then an enemy's iron bullet kills her mother, Venus's life implodes. Keeping her reckless little sister Janus safe is now her responsibility. When the powerful Grand Witcher, the ruthless head of her coven, offers Venus the chance to punish her mother's killer, she has to pay a steep price for revenge. The cost? Brew poisonous potions to enslave D.C.'s most influential politicians. As Venus crawls deeper into the corrupt underbelly of her city, the line between magic and power blurs, and it's hard to tell who to trust…Herself included. The Poisons We Drink is a potent YA debut about a world where love potions are weaponized against hate and prejudice, sisterhood is unbreakable, and self-love is life and death.
- Subjects: Electronic books.; Dystopian; Action & Adventure; Wizards & Witches;
- © 2024., Sourcebooks,
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