I love a book about crimes and the people who commit them but normally prefer a non fiction variety but this was a fabulous book. It was so well written and the bibliography proves how much research went into writing the story of the tea cup poisoner.
I had never heard of Graham Young prior to this book and after reading I feel I know him so well, a testiment to the thoroughly researched and methodical way of writing about his life.
The story started off slow and I did wonder if i would find the book enjoyable but a few chapters in and I was hooked. There was a few areas where the book lost me a little, too many names of people and especially the medical terminology for the poisons involved but this didn't distract from the book at all.
This provided a great look into the life of a criminal and the effect on those around him. It was a thoroughly great read and whilst it would have been nice to have a more detailed look into his life after his second arrest the book covered everything you need in a good read, background, characters, motive and justice.
I had never heard of Graham Young prior to this book and after reading I feel I know him so well, a testiment to the thoroughly researched and methodical way of writing about his life.
The story started off slow and I did wonder if i would find the book enjoyable but a few chapters in and I was hooked. There was a few areas where the book lost me a little, too many names of people and especially the medical terminology for the poisons involved but this didn't distract from the book at all.
This provided a great look into the life of a criminal and the effect on those around him. It was a thoroughly great read and whilst it would have been nice to have a more detailed look into his life after his second arrest the book covered everything you need in a good read, background, characters, motive and justice.