In 1831, an unknown, horrifying, and deadly disease from Asia swept across continental Europe and North America, killing millions and throwing the medical profession into confusion. A killer with litt
Family rivalry, a bungled murder and the fascinating history of poisoning. THE SUSPICIONS OF MR WHICHER meets Victorian science! 'A well-researched and fascinating account of some of the most gruesome
Behind every disease is a story, a complex narrative woven of multiple threads, from the natural history of the disease, to the tale of its discovery and its place in history. But what is vital i
Describes the 1833 case that helped change the way murderers who used poison were prosecuted, when an unknown chemist created a test that could determine the presence of arsenic in the body. 15,000 fi
