Poisons in Mystery Literature is a scientific journey into the world of toxicology, where the interested reader can consider the effects of drugs and poisons. The book includes detailed descriptions of these toxins' undesirable effects. The author, a pharmacologist and professor, is certain that if his pharmacology students had read more of the works of Agatha Christie and had a greater sense of humor, they would have suffered less in the process and learned and enjoyed their subject infinitely more.