V is for Venom
Agatha Christie's Chemicals of Death
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V is for Venom
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Nicky Diss
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Narrated by:
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Nicky Diss
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Kathryn Harkup
Fourteen stories. Fourteen more poisons. Just because it's fiction doesn’t mean it's all made-up ...
Agatha Christie is renowned for her captivating plots and creative ways of killing off ill-fated victims. And what better way to add intrigue to a story than poison? The surreptitious ways they can be administered and the characteristic symptoms they produce make these killer chemicals the ideal method of murder in a ‘whodunit’. Christie perfected the use of poisons in her plots; her deft and varied use of toxic substances is one of her great strengths as a writer. But how is it that some compounds prove so fatal, and in such tiny amounts?
The follow up to Kathryn Harkup's best-selling A is for Arsenic, V is for Venom is a compelling exploration of Christie’s use of poisons and her extensive chemical knowledge. Featuring fourteen more poisons from the works of Agatha Christie, this book investigates the science behind the deadly substances, the history of their use in real-life murder cases, and how feasible was it to obtain, administer and detect these poisons in Christie’s time and today. Combining Christie’s murder mysteries, chemical science and true crime, V is for Venom is a celebration of the use of science by the undisputed Queen of Crime.©2025 Kathryn Harkup (P)2025 Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
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Critic Reviews
A brilliantly fun way not only to learn some chemistry but also to better appreciate the genre’s greatest writer.
Harkup balances the macabre with the scientifically intricate.
Hugely entertaining and informative, V is for Venom is an expertly written exploration of a fascinating topic. It's also a brilliant reminder of Agatha Christie's incredible skills as the Duchess of Death.
Harkup’s book overflows with clear science, intriguing crimes both fictional and real, many warnings to aspiring murderers of the “Don’t try this at home!” variety, and lots of interesting details about Christie’s life in crime.
A is for Arsenic and V is for Venom are part history, part scientific explainer, and part literary criticism that aren’t only fun, informative reads in their own right. They also heighten your admiration of Christie as a writer.
I’ll be keeping a copy of V Is for Venom handy … I hope it doesn’t make me a suspect every time somebody dies unexpectedly after leaving my house.
A fascinating look at the world of poison in Agatha Christie's work that will engage any readers "little grey cells." Harkup blends her scientific expertise with deep knowledge of Christie's extensive body of work.
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