Book description
A woman is accused of killing her husband, but is she guilty? Inspired by a true historical case, this spellbinding novel will keep you guessing until the final heart-stopping revelation…
I’m on trial for the murder of my husband William. But no one knows the truth about my marriage.
I…
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1 author picked The Arsenic Eater's Wife as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
I love an atmospheric read, and this one is Gothic and foreboding.
It’s 1889 Liverpool, and Constance Sullivan has been accused of murdering her husband, a chronic consumer of arsenic. At the time, arsenic was thought to have many health benefits.
Mitchell’s novel kicks off with the arrest of Constance and then unfolds into a back-and-forth narrative about their marriage and her trial. I wondered at every turn how Constance could be guilty. Even though she claims she’s innocent, I couldn’t see how she could possibly overcome all the testimony against her.
I was drawn in from the first page…
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