A Taste for Poison

“Bradbury takes the reader on a lively spin through the histories of 11 of the most commonly used poisons and toxins, using real cases – famous and otherwise – to explain how each works in the body. A professor of physiology and biophysics, Bradbury is an engaging, cheerful tour guide.” -New York Times Book Review

“A fascinating tale of poisons and poisonous deeds which both educates and entertains.” –Kathy Reichs, bestselling author of the Temperance Brennan Bones series

“Macabre? Undoubtedly. Mesmerizing? Exceptionally…true crime enthusiasts will enjoy this erudite and entertaining book.” -Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star

”[A]n accessible and fascinating study of poisons, using real murder cases to explain how the chemicals affect the human body. Readers of A Is for Arsenic: The Poisons of Agatha Christie will be entertained.” -Publishers Weekly (starred)

“Appealing to any true crime fan, A Taste for Poison is a genre-bending book that holds readers’ interests through each chapter.” -Booklist

“Bradbury takes readers on a frightening romp…fascinating, edifying, and terrifying. This absorbing volume about murderers’ use of poison will appeal to true crime lovers and fans of popular science in the vein of Mary Roach.” –Library Journal

“Weaves jaw-dropping true stories and spellbinding histories behind the most infamous poisons in the world…readers will be alternately entertained, horrified, and educated.” -Lydia Kang, bestselling author of Quackery: A Brief History of the Worst Ways to Cure Everything

“An unselfconsciously jaunty work of horror, and its stories may leave you eyeing your housemates and sniffing your coffee.” –Judy Melinek, M.D. and T.J. Mitchell, New York Times bestselling co-authors of Working Stiff: Two Years, 262 Bodies, and the Making of a Medical Examiner

“Delightfully detailed and engaging…Bradbury’s enthusiasm for his subject shines through. A fascinating read from start to finish.” -Kathryn Harkup, bestselling author of A is for Arsenic: The Poisons of Agatha Christie

“Over the centuries, as poisoners became more able at their craft, scientists became more able to explain how and why poisons work…I couldn’t stop reading A TASTE FOR POISON. I just had to find out how and why forensic sleuths manage to solve what once might have been considered a perfect crime.” -Penelope Le Couteur, bestselling author of Napoleon’s Buttons

“Neil Bradbury writes with wit, flair, and authority in a debut that will both shock and delight readers. A TASTE FOR POISON is a perfect mixture of pop science, true crime, and medical history. I loved this book, and so will you.” -Lindsey Fitzharris, bestselling author of The Butchering Art: Joseph Lister’s Quest to Transform the Grisly World of Victorian Medicine

“A taut, exciting read about some of the most diabolical killers in history–the poisoners. Bradbury’s fusion of science and slayings is grounded in research that reads like a thriller.” -Kate Winkler Dawson, author of American Sherlock: Murder, Forensics, and the Birth of American CSI

Neil Bradbury, Ph.D. is Professor of Physiology and Biophysics at the Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, where he teaches and conducts research on genetic diseases. A full-time scientist and educator, Bradbury has won numerous awards for his unique approach to teaching physiology. He has presented his research around the world and authored more than 80 scientific articles and book chapters. He currently lives in Illinois with his wife and two border collies. A Taste for Poison is his first book.

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