Kathryn Harkup: 2 books
A is for Arsenic
The Poisons of Agatha Christie
Language: English
Release Date: September 10, 2015
Shortlisted for the BMA Book Awards and Macavity Awards 2016Fourteen novels. Fourteen poisons. Just because it's fiction doesn't mean it's all made-up ...Agatha Christie revelled in the use of poison to kill off unfortunate victims in her books; indeed, she employed it more than any other murder method,...
Making the Monster
The Science Behind Mary Shelley's Frankenstein
Language: English
Release Date: February 8, 2018
The year 1818 saw the publication of one of the most influential science-fiction stories of all time. Frankenstein: Or, Modern Prometheus by Mary Shelley had a huge impact on gothic horror and science-fiction genres, and her creation has become part of our everyday culture, from cartoons to Hallowe'en...