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Save:A fast-paced, fascinating blend of true crime, history, and science that spotlights the unsung pioneers of forensic medicine. Not for the faint of heart, but a must-read for true crime fans, history buffs, and anyone who loves their nonfiction with a dose of dark intrigue.
'The Poisoner's Handbook: Murder and the Birth of Forensic Medicine in Jazz Age New York' by Deborah Blum is a compelling historical account of the early years of forensic science in New York City during the 1920s and 1930s. The book delves into the misuse of poison, both by criminals and the government during Prohibition, highlighting the research on toxicology by Charles Norris and Alexander Gettler. Blum's writing style is fast-paced and engaging, weaving together murder investigations, poisons, chemistry, and the birth of forensic medicine into a fascinating narrative that explores the dark side of Jazz Age New York.
IN LATE JANUARY 1926, a snow-sprayed wind glittering around him, a reporter from the New York Times shivered on a certain street corner, the one an irate letter writer had described as the noisiest in...2010•358 pages
