When Dr William Macbeth poisoned two of his sons in 1927, the secret remained buried. But secrets can be as corrosive as poison, and the story of Macbeth haunted his descendants. Macbeth's granddaughter, Gail Bell, is determined to understand Macbeth's life, and she turns to the great poison cases of history and fiction. Beautifully written, with a stunning twist at its end, THE POISON PRINCIPLE is both a fascinating detective story and a moving memoir of death and deceit.
'Miraculously well written, compellingly readable . . . a book of rare distinction' THE TIMES
'[Bell's] solution to the mystery was - and is - a triumph of perseverance . . . enthralling' GUARDIAN'Beautifully written' SUNDAY TIMES
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Gail Bell was born in Sydney in 1950. She graduated in pharmacy and teaching from the University of Sydney. She has worked as a journalist, written award-winning short stories, and many thousands of words about medicines and poisons.
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Paperback. Etat : Very Good. When Dr William Macbeth poisoned two of his sons in 1927, the secret remained buried. But secrets can be as corrosive as poison, and the story of Macbeth haunted his descendants. Macbeth's granddaughter, Gail Bell, is determined to understand Macbeth's life, and she turns to the great poison cases of history and fiction. Beautifully written, with a stunning twist at its end, THE POISON PRINCIPLE is both a fascinating detective story and a moving memoir of death and deceit. 'Miraculously well written, compellingly readable . . . a book of rare distinction' THE TIMES '[Bell's] solution to the mystery was - and is - a triumph of perseverance . . . enthralling' GUARDIAN'Beautifully written' SUNDAY TIMES. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. N° de réf. du vendeur GOR003122962
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Vendeur : Orbiting Books, Hereford, Royaume-Uni
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Vendeur : Hamelyn, Madrid, M, Espagne
Etat : Fair. : En 'The Poison Principle', Gail Bell desentraña un oscuro secreto familiar que involucra a su abuelo, el Dr. William Macbeth, quien en 1927 envenenó a dos de sus hijos. La historia, oculta por la esposa y la hermana de Macbeth, persiguió a sus descendientes. Gail, química de profesión, investiga casos históricos de envenenamiento, mitos y leyendas para comprender la vida de su abuelo. Este libro es una fascinante historia detectivesca y una conmovedora memoria de muerte y engaño, que también incluye relatos de Cleopatra, Blancanieves, Madame Bovary, el médico de Napoleón, el Dr. Crippen y Harold Shipman. EAN: 9780330491266 Tipo: Libros Categoría: Historia Título: The Poison Principle Autor: Gail Bell Editorial: Pan Macmillan Idioma: en Páginas: 288 Formato: tapa blanda. N° de réf. du vendeur Happ-2025-08-06-3572e5f6
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Vendeur : Country House Library, Corby, Royaume-Uni
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Vendeur : Darkwood Online T/A BooksinBulgaria, Blagoevgrad, Bulgarie
Paperback. Etat : Very Good+. Reprint; Second Printing. Minor shelf wear. ; Nice tight copy, no names or marks inside, appears unread. ; 276 pages; A riveting story of dark family secrets. Gail Bell's grandfather was a man shrouded in mystery, his legacy buried by his son. She soon learns the reason for the fear and secrecy, in 1927 Macbeth was accused of poisoning two of his sons. N° de réf. du vendeur 20486
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Vendeur : Cocksparrow Books, Salisbury, WILTS, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : F/ F/ND. y First Edition. SOFTBACK SHIPPED FROM THE UK.* Edition: 1st.* Impression: 1st. 1.3.5.7.9.8.6.4.2.* Date of Publication: 2002 * Publisher: Pan Macmillan.* Binding and cover condition: Soft card covers. No bumps or rubs. No visible shelf wear to corners or edges. No creases to spine or hinge. FINE* Contents condition: PRIVATE COPY NOT EX-LIBRARY. Clean, crisp, tight & bright. No Annotations or Inscriptions, no visible faults. Very slight paper colouration throughout. FINE* Illustrations: None.* Pages: 268 pp. text. viii pp. Notes & Acknowledgements at rear.* Product Description:- When Dr William Macbeth poisoned two of his sons in 1927, his wife and sister hid the murders in the intensely private realm of family secrets. Like the famous poisoner Dr Crippen, Macbeth behaved as if he were immune to consequences; unlike Crippen, he avoided detection and punishment. Or did he? Macbeth's granddaughter Gail Bell, who grew up with the story, spent ten years reading the literature of poisoning in order to understand Macbeth's life. * This is a FINE copy of the 1st/1st by Pan Macmillan in 2002 with no visible shelf wear.* 2002-01-01. n. N° de réf. du vendeur 2598
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Vendeur : Brit Books, Milton Keynes, Royaume-Uni
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