The Poisoner: The Life and Crimes of Victorian England's Most Notorious Doctor

Author: Stephen Bates Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 342 Palmer was convicted of poisoning and suspected in the murders of dozens of others, including his best friend, his wife, and his mother-in-law-and cashing in on their insurance to fuel his worsening gambling addiction. Highlighting his gruesome penchant for strychnine, the trial made news across both the Old World and the New. Palmer gripped readers not only in Britain-Queen Victoria wrote of "that horrible Palmer" in her journal-but also was a...Read more