Perrin, Lisa
League of Lady Poisoners Illustrated True Stories of Dangerous Women The League of Lady Poisoners Lisa Perrin ; foreword by Holly Frey and Maria Trimarchi. - San Francisco, California Chronicle Books LLC 2023 - 207 pages : illustrations (chiefly illustrations) ; 27 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Professional poisoners -- Escape and defiance -- Money and greed -- Power and politics -- Anger and revenge -- Love and obsession.
"This lavishly illustrated book by Lisa Perrin introduces more than 25 infamous women poisoners, exploring the circumstances and skill sets that led them to lives of crime. Learn about popular poisons throughout history and their deadly effects, and explore the common motives that drove these women to commit their dastardly deeds. You might find yourself rooting for some of them-like Sally Bassett, who helped poison her granddaughter's enslavers in Bermuda, or the Angel Makers of Nagyrev, who helped women get rid of their abusive husbands. Other stories, though-including that of Yiya Murano, one of Argentina's most notorious swindlers and serial killers, or the terrifying Nurse Jane Toppan-may prove less palatable"--
9781797215884
2023003383
Women poisoners--Case studies.
Poisoning--Case studies.
Murder.
Individual Artists.
Criminals & Outlaws.
615.9040243641 Per 12
League of Lady Poisoners Illustrated True Stories of Dangerous Women The League of Lady Poisoners Lisa Perrin ; foreword by Holly Frey and Maria Trimarchi. - San Francisco, California Chronicle Books LLC 2023 - 207 pages : illustrations (chiefly illustrations) ; 27 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Professional poisoners -- Escape and defiance -- Money and greed -- Power and politics -- Anger and revenge -- Love and obsession.
"This lavishly illustrated book by Lisa Perrin introduces more than 25 infamous women poisoners, exploring the circumstances and skill sets that led them to lives of crime. Learn about popular poisons throughout history and their deadly effects, and explore the common motives that drove these women to commit their dastardly deeds. You might find yourself rooting for some of them-like Sally Bassett, who helped poison her granddaughter's enslavers in Bermuda, or the Angel Makers of Nagyrev, who helped women get rid of their abusive husbands. Other stories, though-including that of Yiya Murano, one of Argentina's most notorious swindlers and serial killers, or the terrifying Nurse Jane Toppan-may prove less palatable"--
9781797215884
2023003383
Women poisoners--Case studies.
Poisoning--Case studies.
Murder.
Individual Artists.
Criminals & Outlaws.
615.9040243641 Per 12