Over the centuries, several royal women have (possibly) become the victim of poisoning. This book discusses several more people, but the royal women included are Joan III of Navarre, Elena Glinskaya, Anastasia Romanovna, Bianca Cappello and Henrietta of England. Also included are royal mistresses Agnès Sorel and Gabrielle d’Estrées. The stories are all quite interesting and terrifying. I really enjoyed the modern interpretation of the contemporary autopsies. The book also delves into things not traditionally thought of as poison, such as the ingredients of makeup.
Overall the book flows really well from past times to current interpretations. I would highly recommend it.
The Royal Art of Poison: Filthy Palaces, Fatal Cosmetics, Deadly Medicine, and Murder Most Foul by Eleanor Herman is available now in both the US and the UK.