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"Hidden in the depths of eighteenth-century London, a secret apothecary shop caters to an unusual kind of clientele. Women across the city whisper of a mysterious figure named Nella who sells well-disguised poisons to use against the oppressive men in their lives. But the apothecary's fate is jeopardized when her newest patron, a precocious twelve-year-old, makes a fatal mistake, sparking a string of consequences that echo through the centuries. Meanwhile...
Author
Publisher
William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2023]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
316 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
Tells the story of a 1920s midwife in rural Hungary who may have been the century's most prolific killer, leading a murder ring of women responsible for the deaths of at least one hundred sixty men.
Author
Publisher
Chronicle Books
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
207 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
"This lavishly illustrated book by Lisa Perrin introduces more than 25 infamous women poisoners, exploring the circumstances and skill sets that led them to lives of crime. Learn about popular poisons throughout history and their deadly effects, and explore the common motives that drove these women to commit their dastardly deeds. You might find yourself rooting for some of them-like Sally Bassett, who helped poison her granddaughter's enslavers in...
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