“A fascinating tale of poisons and criminal acts that informs and entertains.” - Kathy Riches “With a brilliant blend of science and crime, Poison Love reveals how eleven deadly poisons affect the body—through the murders in which they were used. As any murder mystery reader can tell you, poison is one of the most enduring—and popular—weapons of choice for the cunning killer. It can be slipped into a drink, painted on an arrowhead or a doorknob, and even dispersed through the air we breathe. But how exactly do these toxins break down our bodies, and what can we learn from the damage they cause? In a brilliant blend of popular science, medical history, and fictional crime tales, Dr. Neil Bradbury explores this most captivating way of killing at the cellular level. Alongside real-life accounts of killers and their crimes—some revolting, others forgotten, and a third that remains an unsolved mystery—are equally compelling stories of poisons featuring eleven molecules of death that work their way through the human body and, ironically, shed light on the way our bodies work. Weaving fascinating tales of spurned lovers, dubious scientists, medical professionals, and political assassins, drawn from historical records and current news headlines, *Love Poisons* demonstrates how the body's delicate systems can be disrupted to deadly effect through the use of poison. From the deadly origins of the gin and tonic cocktail to the arsenic-laced wallpaper of Napoleon's bedroom, *Love Poisons* leads readers on a fascinating tour of the complex systems that keep—or don't keep—us alive.