The Arsenic Eater's Wife

By: Tonya Mitchell

Narrated by: Penelope Rawlins

A woman is accused of killing her husband, but is she guilty? Inspired by a true historical case, this spellbinding novel will keep you guessing until the final heart-stopping revelation....

I’m on trial for the murder of my husband William. But no one knows the truth about my marriage.

I sit in the dock each day and listen to them tell their lies. That William wasn’t taking arsenic, that he was a nobleman who would never hurt anyone. That I’m a cunning, deceitful woman who should hang for what I’ve done.

Everyone betrayed me. My best friend, the family, the servants. Even my lover.

They think because I purchased arsenic that I’m the one who poisoned him. They think I’m dangerous. They think I’m mad.

But when this trial is over, it will only be the beginning. Because I won’t rest until I get my revenge, even if I must claw myself from an unconsecrated grave to do it....

©2024 Tonya Mitchell (P)2024 Dreamscape Media

Interesting twists

I found the story interesting. The switching back and forth in time was occasionally confusing

The title intrigued me.

The voice performance at times was too much a cackle and distracting. The story was enough to keep me interested.

Self harm, adultery, abuse, manipulation, obvious plot twists

The performance was excellent. The plot was a slog. I would have just stopped reading but it was for book club so I trudged through it. Throughout we watch the protagonist tortured in myriad ways by those she trusts. What is set up as a mystery lacks too much to make the ending much of a payoff. Anyone paying attention likely had it figured out about halfway through. And for the rest of the book we watch the protagonist be abused by all who should love her. The ending is completely anti-climactic. This book is a bummer. Do not recommend.