{"product_id":"9781599634401","title":"HowDunit - The Book of Poisons","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover Deadly Doses to Kill Off Characters\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe readers of your crime and mystery stories should be trying to figure out \"whodunit\"—not wondering why your facts don't make sense. If you want to kill off characters with something poisonous, you need to know how a villain would gain access to such a poison, how it would be administered, and what the effects on the victim would be. \u003ci\u003eBook of Poisons\u003c\/i\u003e can help you figure out all of the details of proper poisoning.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis thorough guide catalogs the classic poisons, household poisons, poisonous animals and plants, poisons used in wars, and more. With information on toxicity, reaction time, effects and symptoms, and antidotes and treatments, you'll know exactly what your villain needs to succeed and exactly what could foil his plans. You'll also find:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003einformation about how real toxicologists uncover poisoning crimes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ea history of famous poisoners\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eadvice on how you can create your own fictional poison\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ecase histories that give examples of when the poisons listed were used in literature, movies, and real life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e With alphabetical organization and appendices that cross-reference by symptoms, form, administration, and other methods, you'll be able to find the perfect poisons to fit your plot. Plus, a glossary of medical terms makes decoding symptoms and treatments easy for the writer with no medical background.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBook of Poisons\u003c\/i\u003e is the comprehensive reference you need to create deaths by poison without stopping readers dead in their tracks over misguided facts.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"F+W Media","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47151238054128,"sku":"9781599634401","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781599634401_p0.jpg?v=1763826610","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781599634401","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}