Kathryn Harkup

British chemist, science communicator and popular science author known for books that explore chemistry in literature and history (for example, investigations of poisons in Agatha Christie and the science behind Mary Shelley's Frankenstein).

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  1. 1. A Is For Arsenic

    The Poisons of Agatha Christie

    A lively, accessible exploration of the real chemistry, history and toxicology behind the poisons that appear in Agatha Christie’s fiction, explaining how each substance works, the symptoms it causes, how it was (or wasn’t) detected historically, and how accurate Christie’s portrayals are, while weaving in forensic case studies, experiments, and social context to make the science engaging for general readers.