George

This wasn't what I expected or hoped. It is a good overview of how one forensic scientist went up against the New York City boss system and developed the methodologies to identify the effects of chemicals on the human body. I had hoped for a narrower story about poisoners in the Jazz Age. Stories of chronic wasting disease, horrifying industrial injury and crumbling bones are not for me. Others with medical interest, less squeamish and visual may enjoy this. It is well written. 

I didn't find any of the characters to be particularly lovable or well developed. The plot followed the title so nothing unexpected there. What was unexpected was that in spite of not loving the characters and knowing all along we were counting down 7 husbands, I didn't need to like them or be surprised by the story to really, really enjoy this book. There is a lot unexpected here and things don't quite unfold the way you'd think but then again they do. I'm not going to spoil anything. Read it. You won't be sorry.