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Inheritor's Powder: Book Guide, Author and Facts

Inheritor's Powder by Sandra Hempel: plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.

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This is the story of how an infamous murder case led to the birth of modern toxicology. In the 19th century criminal poisoning with arsenic was frighteningly easy. For a few pence and with few questions asked, it was possible to buy enough poison to kill off an entire family, hence arsenic's popular name: the Inheritor's Powder. Yet if poisoning was easy, it was a notoriously difficult crime to prove.

Quick facts about Inheritor's Powder

  • Title: Inheritor's Powder
  • Author: Sandra Hempel
  • First published: 2013
  • Genre: criminal investigation, crime, europe, forensic sciences
  • OpenLibrary ID: OL21263034W

Where to read Inheritor's Powder

Inheritor's Powder by Sandra Hempel is widely available in print, ebook and audiobook editions from major retailers and libraries.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Inheritor's Powder about?

This is the story of how an infamous murder case led to the birth of modern toxicology.

Who wrote Inheritor's Powder?

Inheritor's Powder was written by Sandra Hempel.

When was Inheritor's Powder published?

Inheritor's Powder was first published in 2013.

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