A Dram of Poison

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A Dram of Poison
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Author Charlotte Armstrong
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
GenreMystery thriller
Publisher Coward-McCann
Publication date
1956
Media typePrint

A Dram of Poison is a 1956 mystery novel by the American author Charlotte Armstrong. It was first published in New York by Coward-McCann, an imprint of Putnam. [1] The title is a line from William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet . It was awarded an Edgar Award by the Mystery Writers of America. Although considered for screen adaptation, no film was ultimately produced. [2]

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References

  1. Reilly p. 43
  2. Cypert p.105-06

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