The Case of Madeleine Smith (A Treasury of Victorian Murder) #[nn]

This volume from Rick Geary's acclaimed Treasury of Victorian Murder series delves into the sensational 1857 trial of Madeleine Smith, a young Glasgow woman accused of poisoning her lover, Emile L'Angelier. Geary's meticulous black-and-white illustrations and detailed narrative reconstruct the scandalous affair, the arsenic-laced cocoa, and the Victorian-era courtroom drama that captivated the public. The book collects the complete story, offering a graphic non-fiction account of one of Scotland's most notorious criminal cases.