In the first of an occasional series, Brook and Sarah discuss the ways that victims meet their ends in the mystery fiction that we love. This week, we discuss poisons and the different reasons authors choose to use this popular method.

Discussed and mentioned

The Poisoned Chocolates Case (1929) Anthony Berkeley

Strong Poison (1930) Dorothy L. Sayers

The Lost Apothecary (2021) Sarah Penner

Knives Out (2019) Rian Johnson

Glass Onion (2022) Rian Johnson

A Botanist's Guide to Parties and Poisons (2022) Kate Kavari

A Haunting in Venice (2023 film)

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