Poisoned: 12 Killers Who Used the Perfect Toxin

They called it the perfect weapon. Silent. Invisible. Undetectable. For centuries, poison allowed killers to strike without leaving a trace. From the Roman Empire to the Victorian era to the modern age, poisoners have used deadly toxins to murder for love, money, and revenge. In Poisoned: 12 Killers Who Used the Perfect Toxin, you will meet history's most notorious poisoners: Locusta of Gaul – The emperor's poisoner who killed for the Roman elite Giulia Tofana – The woman who helped 600 wives escape abusive husbands William Palmer – The "Prince of Poisoners" who killed for insurance money Mary Ann Cotton – Britain's most prolific female serial killer Harold Shipman – Dr. Death, who killed 250 of his patients James Craig – The dentist who poisoned his wife with cyanide And six more of history's most lethal poisoners This is true crime at its most chilling. Based on historical records, trial transcripts, and forensic evidence, Poisoned reveals the dark art of the poisoner—and the scientists who finally caught them. "The dose makes the poison." —Paracelsus Scroll up and click "Buy Now" to enter the deadly world of history's most notorious poisoners.