A Dram of Poison Mystery Paperback Book by Charlotte Armstrong

A longtime bachelor finally loves—only to suffer corrosive jealousy

For five decades, Kenneth Gibson lives quietly, now teaching poetry to undergrads. 

His life is comfortable and dull, until he meets and marries helpless Rosemary 32. 

Cared for, her depression fades, his wan wife gains bouncy beauty and vigorous health. He falls in love. But does she?

After a car accident, his pushy practical spinster sister moves in to assist, and stays, warm California to her liking. Ethel compels both to see how their winter-summer romance is an impossible dream.

 Landlord Paul is younger, handsome and wealthy, a better match for his "mouse".

Gibson sadly puts tasteless odorless instant poison in an innocuous olive oil bottle. In his cloudy confusion, he forgets the fatal dose on a bus. 

Who will die and when?

Book is in acceptable condition. General shelf and corner wear. Cover fraying along the edges. A few white marks on front and back cover. Some staining on the interior and exterior. Spine has some issues (please see photo #3). Piece of tape on the spine. Staining on the open margins on the interior. Scrape on the front cover above the woman's head. Staining on front & back covers, and on the end pages. Please see photos for details, and let me know if you have any questions.

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