The League of Lady Poisoners: Illustrated True Stories of Dangerous Women
The League of Lady Poisoners
by Lisa Perrin
English | 2023 | ISBN: 1797215884 | 208 pages | True EPUB | 104.01 MB
by Lisa Perrin
English | 2023 | ISBN: 1797215884 | 208 pages | True EPUB | 104.01 MB
A feast for the senses, this sumptuously illustrated book will introduce you to some of the most infamous women throughout world history, united by their shared taste for poison. Welcome to the League of Lady Poisoners.
This riveting and well-researched volume by Lisa Perrin weaves together the stories of more than twenty-five accused women poisoners, exploring the circumstances and skill sets that led them to lives of crime.
You might find yourself rooting for some of them—like Sally Bassett, who helped poison her granddaughter's enslavers in Bermuda, or Giulia Tofana, who sold her name-brand concoction to women wanting to be rid of their abusive (or otherwise undesirable) 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.
Organized into thematic chapters based on the women's motives, the book…