How Long to Read The Inheritor's Powder: A Tale of Arsenic, Murder, and the New Forensic Science

How Long Does it Take to Read The Inheritor's Powder: A Tale of Arsenic, Murder, and the New Forensic Science?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 54 minutes to read The Inheritor's Powder: A Tale of Arsenic, Murder, and the New Forensic Science by Sandra Hempel

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

“Fascinating . . . one of history’s most important poisons—and most important murders.”—Deborah Blum, author of The Poisoner’s Handbook In the first half of the nineteenth century, an epidemic swept Europe: arsenic poisoning. Available at any corner shop for a few pence, arsenic was so frequently used by potential beneficiaries of wills that it was nicknamed “the inheritor’s powder.” But it was difficult to prove that a victim had been poisoned, let alone to identify the contaminated food or drink since arsenic was tasteless. Then came a riveting case. On the morning of Saturday, November 2,...

How long is The Inheritor's Powder: A Tale of Arsenic, Murder, and the New Forensic Science?

The Inheritor's Powder: A Tale of Arsenic, Murder, and the New Forensic Science by Sandra Hempel is 352 pages long, and a total of 88,704 words.

This makes it 119% the length of the average book. It also has 108% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Inheritor's Powder: A Tale of Arsenic, Murder, and the New Forensic Science Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 8 hours and 4 minutes to read The Inheritor's Powder: A Tale of Arsenic, Murder, and the New Forensic Science aloud.

What Reading Level is The Inheritor's Powder: A Tale of Arsenic, Murder, and the New Forensic Science?

The Inheritor's Powder: A Tale of Arsenic, Murder, and the New Forensic Science is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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