夏洛特·阿姆斯特朗（1905—1969），美国家庭黑幕小说鼻祖，作品充满紧张的悬疑元素，其中《一瓶毒药》获得爱伦·坡最佳小说奖。

夏洛特·阿姆斯特朗（1905—1969），美国家庭黑幕小说鼻祖，作品充满紧张的悬疑元素，其中《一瓶毒药》获得爱伦·坡最佳小说奖。

Theocritus Lucius Westborough, mild and meddlesome little professor of Roman history, is asked by world-famous perfumer to a dinner where a murder takes place to the accompaniment of seven rose candles, a scent of violets, a taste of almond and a candle that suddenly burned green. First published in 1940.

<CENTER> Mystery novelist Harriet Vane knew all about poisons, and when her fiancÉ died in the manner prescribed in one of her books, a jury of her peers had a hangman's noose in mind. But Lord Peter Wimsey was determined to find her innocent--as determined as he was to make her his wife. </P></CENTER>

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This book is about elements that kill. Mercury, arsenic, antimony, lead, and thallium can be lethal, as many a poisoner knew too well. Emsley explores the gruesome history of these elements and those who have succumbed to them in a fascinating narrative that weaves together stories of true crime, enduring historical mysteries, tragic accidents, and the science behind it all. Th...(展开全部)

Was Napoleon killed by the arsenic in his wallpaper? How did Rasputin survive cyanide poisoning? Which chemicals in our environment pose the biggest threat to our health today? In The Elements of Murder, John Emsley offers a fascinating account of five of the most toxic elements--arsenic, antimony, lead, mercury, and thallium--describing their lethal chemical properties a...(展开全部)

This book is about elements that kill. Mercury, arsenic, antimony, lead, and thallium can be lethal, as many a poisoner knew too well. Emsley explores the gruesome history of these elements and those who have succumbed to them in a fascinating narrative that weaves together stories of true crime, enduring historical mysteries, tragic accidents, and the science behind it all. Th...(展开全部)

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