The Deadly Dinner Party

"'Edlow's collection of bite-sized essays about obscure infections, poisons and diseases - from infected piranha tank water to vitamin D intoxication - make an enjoyable and interesting book... giving an impression of a world packed with fascinating and bizarre ways of falling ill.' (Druin Burch, New Scientist) 'The Deadly Dinner Party... sounds more like a title you'd find under Arthur Conan Doyle or Berton Roueche and not surprisingly the author mentions their inspiration in a 15-story collection of mysteries where the murderer or culprit are superbugs, pathogens, bacteria, infections and personal hygiene. Figure that one out Mr Barnaby. If you liked Quincy you'll love this.' (Irish Times) 'the book flows well and is easy to read... I wholeheartedly recommend this book and hope that it inspires the hidden detective in all of us.' (Emma Hill, Lancet)"