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The Arsenic Eater's Wife: A brand new dark historical mystery that will keep you guessing

  • Tonya Mitchell

  • Rating: 4.3

  • A woman is accused of killing her husband, but is she actually guilty? Inspired by a true historical case, this novel will delight and engross readers. Liverpool, England, 1889: In the shadowy streets, the air is thick with secrets and the line between guilt and innocence blurs. Twenty-six-year-old Constance Sullivan is brought to trial charged with poisoning her husband, William. But William was no ordinary victim… As Constance's barrister fights to prove her innocence, a sinister web of deception unravels, exposing the dark underbelly of their seemingly idyllic marriage. One by one, witnesses emerge with incriminating testimony and facts about the dark side of Constance and William’s marriage are revealed. For many, the widow’s guilt seems clear. But is someone holding the key to the whole truth? Inspired by a true case, The Arsenic Eater’s Wife will hold the reader spellbound until the final, heart-stopping revelation. Praise for Tonya Mitchell’s A Feigned Madness “A compelling read for anyone with an interest in Victorian history.” —Pam Lecky, author of the Lucy Lawrence mysteries “Vivid, enthralling . . . a knockout.” —Kim Taylor Blakemore, author of After Alice Fell

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