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After four months of arsenic poisoning, promising pediatric AIDS researcher Eric Miller dies, sparking a relentless investigation into his wife's possible culpability. Veteran homicide investigator Chris Morgan, renowned for his work on murder cases, takes on the case and dedicates the next four years to pursuing justice. The book presents case study details, explores the forensic evidence surrounding the arsenic poisoning, and examines the procedural and personal challenges inherent in a high‑profile murder trial in North Carolina.
First publish date: 2008
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Police Procedural
Authors: Amanda Lamb
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