The Chemistry of Murder: Agatha Christie's Deadly Science

A screening of Kathryn Harkup's intriguing Royal Institution lecture on poisons in Agatha Christie's novels. Agatha Christie revelled in the use of poison to kill off unfortunate victims in her books, using poisons more accurately than any other crime writer. But how is it that some chemicals in such small quantities can be so deadly? And how feasible was it to obtain these chemicals both in Christie’s day, and today? Join chemist-turned-writer Kathryn Harkup as she explores how Christie’s extensive knowledge of drugs and medicine mixed with real life cases, created her brilliantly plotted crime novels. Her poisons were picked with care to give clues, red-herrings and interesting new twists to her classic crime novels, whilst maintaining scientific accuracy. Kathryn will uncover howdunnit, but whodunnit is still up to you to find out... This is a recording, not a live event. It will be shown on a big screen in EverySpace on the 3rd floor at Cambridge Central Library. There is a lift to the 3rd Floor and accessible toilets on this level. For more information about accessibility and parking please visit Cambridgeshire Online | Cambridge Central Library