The Poisonous Seed
Subtitle A Frances Doughty Mystery
By Linda Stratmann
Published by
The Mystery Press, an imprint of The History Press
ISBN 978-0-7524-6118-2
Category Fiction/Crime
Summer 2011
Synopsis
When a customer of William Doughty’s chemist shop dies of strychnine poisoning after drinking medicine he dispensed, William is blamed, and the family faces ruin. William’s daughter, determined to redeem her ailing father’s reputation and save the business, becomes convinced that the death was murder and turns detective.
Author's Biography
Linda Stratmann is a freelance writer and editor. A former chemist’s dispenser and inspector of Taxes, she has a degree in psychology and a life-long interest in true crime. She is the author of numerous titles, and works harder than ever before: researching, writing and giving talks.
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