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When Dr William Macbeth poisoned two of his sons in 1927, his wife and sister hid the murders in the intensely private realm of family secrets. Like the famous poisoner Dr Crippen, Macbeth behaved as if he were immune to consequences; unlike Crippen, he avoided detection and punishment. Or did he? Secrets can be as corrosive as poison and, as time passed, the story of Dr William Macbeth, well-dressed poisoner, haunted and divided his descendants.… (mais)
Found this book a bit incoherent: the author jumped around with anecdotes and famous poisonings in history while unfortunately allowing the thread of interest held by the mysterious deaths of her two uncles (as children) to weaken. It was only that I'd made it through 90% of the book that I thought I might as well finish it. This could have been a very interesting book, given the material, but it wasn't particularly well written or engaging. ( )
This is a fabulous read, literary and an education in poisoning as author searches and investigates an old murder in her own family. Being a chemist she solves the mystery. Pan pb 2003, earlier pub by MacMillan in hc 2002
Informação do Conhecimento Comum em inglês.Edite para a localizar na sua língua.
"I will not give a fatal draught to / anyone if I am asked, / nor will I suggest any such thing." -- from The Hippocratic Oath
I will not give a fatal draught to anyone if I am asked, nor will I suggest any such thing. - from The Hippocratic Oath
"In Egypt, a common practice is to scoop out / the central pith of a corn-cob and fill up / the remaining space with arsenic." -- John D. Gimlette, Malay Poisons and Charm Cures, 1923
"I had read about the giant water bug, / but never seen one." -- Annie Dillard, Pilgrim at Tinker Creek, 1974
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Informação do Conhecimento Comum em inglês.Edite para a localizar na sua língua.
For my parents, Roy and Alice -- my gift / & for Andrew, with my love
For my parents, Roy and Alice - my gift & for Andrew, with my love
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Informação do Conhecimento Comum em inglês.Edite para a localizar na sua língua.
When I was a girl of ten my father showed me a kind of sample case, made, he said, of the best wood, lacquered, embossed with gold initials, hinged and fastened with brass.
When I was a girl of ten my father showed me a kind of sample case, made, he said, of the best wood, lacquered, embossed with gold initials, hinged and fastened with brass.
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Informação do Conhecimento Comum em inglês.Edite para a localizar na sua língua.
When I want to particularise that grief to my father's brother, I want to go back to Wilson Street on an ordinary day in 197, knock on Dr Macbeth's door, and, like a good daughter of Isis, see what I can do to keep the day ordinary.
When Dr William Macbeth poisoned two of his sons in 1927, his wife and sister hid the murders in the intensely private realm of family secrets. Like the famous poisoner Dr Crippen, Macbeth behaved as if he were immune to consequences; unlike Crippen, he avoided detection and punishment. Or did he? Secrets can be as corrosive as poison and, as time passed, the story of Dr William Macbeth, well-dressed poisoner, haunted and divided his descendants.
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