The poisoner's handbook

The book tells the story of Charles Norris, the first scientifically trained medical examiner of New York City, and Alexander Gettler, the city's first toxicologist.

It describes how they revolutionized forensic science during the Prohibition era, developing techniques to detect and analyze poisons that were previously undetectable.

The narrative includes cases of poisoning, the impact of Prohibition on public health, and the pioneering work of Norris and Gettler in establishing forensic standards that would influence the field for decades to come.