Martha Needle, 9781921024955
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Australia’s “Black Widow”: Ambition, arsenic, and a legacy of deadly secrets.

Martha Needle

the spellbinding story of australia's most infamous femme fatale

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  • Paperback

    392 pages

  • Release Date

    6 May 2018

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Summary

The extraordinary Martha Needle was not only the most treacherous poisoner in Australian history – she clearly stands out as one of the nation’s worst murderesses of all time. And from an international perspective, she still ranks among the world’s most prolific female killers.

In her day, Martha was as big as Ned Kelly – and she even shared the same pugnacious lawyer. Throughout late 1894, her epic tale kept the Australian community transfixed and was dramatically reported around the…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781921024955
ISBN-10:192102495X
Author:Brian Williams
Publisher:New Holland Publishers
Imprint:New Holland Publishers
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:392
Release Date:6 May 2018
Weight:20g
Dimensions:234mm x 153mm x 30mm
About The Author

Brian Williams

Dr Brian Williams (PhD) is a writer, educator, public presenter and lawyer fully admitted to the Supreme and High Courts in Australia. He has also developed a special interest in criminal law and criminology – forging a life-long study of true crime. This is his fifth book for New Holland Publishers.

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