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Love and Other Poisons : a gripping historical tale of scandal and murder, based on a true story - Lesley McDowell Crime But who will thriveA fascinating, forensic deep dive' DENISE MINA'Beautifully written, richly evoked and utterly gripping' EVA DOLAN 'A seductive tale of sex and death' SARA SHERIDAN***1857, Glasgow. Madeleine Smith, a young socialite, is on trial for murdering her lover. The scandal shocks the world, with intimate letters published in newspapers. The jury can't decide delivering a rare 'Not Proven' verdict. Madeleine walks free. 1927, New York. Hollywood scout Harry