Download A Is for Arsenic: The Poisons of Agatha Christie AudioBook Free
Agatha Christie's detailed plotting is why is her books so compelling. Christie used poison to wipe out her characters more often than other murder method, with the poison itself being truly a central area of the novel, and her choice of deadly substances was definately not random; the chemical and physiological characteristics of each poison provide essential clues to the discovery of the murderer. With gunshots or stabbings the reason for death is noticeable, but not so with poisons. How could it be that some ingredients prove so deadly and in such small amounts? Christie exhibited her extensive chemical knowledge (a lot of it gleaned from her working in a chemists during both world wars) in many of her novels, but this is almost never appreciated by the reader. A is for Arsenic celebrates the utilization of research in Christie's work. Written by Christie lover and research chemist Kathryn Harkup, each section takes a different novel and investigates the poison (or poisons) the murderer used. A is for Arsenic talks about why certain chemicals wipe out, how they interact with the body, and the feasibility of obtaining, administering and discovering these poisons both at the time the novel was written now. This publication is published within the 125th anniversary special event of Christie's labor and birth.
