Equal parts entertaining and chilling: How our bodies react to lethal chemicals

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A Taste for Poison: Eleven Deadly Molecules and the Killers Who Used Them is a captivating read for true crime aficionados. The book, penned by Neil Bradbury, a scientist and teacher, takes us through the fascinating ways our bodies react to lethal chemicals and substances. From the medical to the legal and historical, Bradbury paints a captivating — and oftentimes morbid — portrait where science and crime combine and real murders come into the light to teach us more about how our bodies are hurt by invisible molecules. From famous political assassinations using lethal substances and love feuds turned deadly, the book is equal parts entertaining and chilling. Luckily, Bradbury says, getting away with poisoning someone is nearly impossible today thanks to advances in science that can detect even the mildest of chemicals.