The Inheritor's Powder

In the quiet morning of November 2, 1833, a seemingly ordinary day at the Bodle home in Plumstead takes a dark turn as several women fall seriously ill, and the master of the house is overcome with pain. When the doctor’s suspicions lead to a famous scientist, Michael Faraday, a chain of events unfolds that captures the nation's attention. This gripping account explores the dangers of criminal poisoning in the 19th century and the urgent race to develop a definitive test.