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Author:

Perrin, Lisa, author.

Title:

THE LEAGUE OF LADY POISONERS : ILLUSTRATED TRUE STORIES OF DANGEROUS WOMEN / written and illustrated by Lisa Perrin ; foreword by Holly Frey and Maria Trimarchi.

Publisher:

Chronicle Books,

Copyright Date:

2023

Description:

pages cm

Subject:

Women poisoners--Case studies.
Poisoning--Case studies.

Notes:

2023/09/19 Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Professional poisoners -- Escape and defiance -- Money and greed -- Power and politics -- Anger and revenge -- Love and obsession.

Summary:

"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 Nagyraev, 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"-- Provided by publisher.

ISBN:

1797215884
9781797215884

LCCN:

2023003383

Locations:

GBPF771 -- Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library (Ankeny)

SAPG074 -- Cedar Falls Public Library (Cedar Falls)

XXPH787 -- Council Bluffs Public Library (Council Bluffs)

BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines)

JSPB572 -- Ely Public Library (Ely)

GHPD771 -- Grimes Public Library (Grimes)

EZPE755 -- Le Mars Public Library (Le Mars)

GOPG641 -- Marshalltown Public Library (Marshalltown)

LAPH975 -- Sioux City Public Library (Sioux City)

GDPF771 -- Urbandale Public Library (Urbandale)