Böcker av Sandra Hempel

A compelling history of the women who started their own police force in 1914-as war, social upheaval and gender injustice gripped the UK.

"Fascinating ... one of history's most important poisons-and most important murders."-Deborah Blum, author of The Poisoner's Handbook

Family rivalry, a bungled murder and the fascinating history of poisoning. THE SUSPICIONS OF MR WHICHER meets Victorian science! 'A well-researched and fascinating account of some of the most gruesome and mysterious murders' P.D. James

'A new account of this critical time in medical history that is ... beautifully documented, highly informative ... [A] pleasure to read' Times Literary Supplement