Investigate the chilling true story of desperation, violence, and survival in early 20th-century Hungary with The Women Are Not Fine by Hope Reese. This deeply researched account uncovers the dark history of Nagyrév, where women, driven to the brink by abusive husbands, turned to the village midwife for a poisonous solution, leading to one of the deadliest poisoning sprees in modern history.

Journalist Hope Reese meticulously pieces together archival newspapers, court documents, and police records to reveal the truth behind this extraordinary and macabre episode.

• Insightful, empathetic, and well-researched account of a significant dark corner of history.
• Explores the circumstances of women facing abusive husbands at the turn of the 20th century.
• Uncovers the role of the village midwife in facilitating arsenic poisonings.
• Written by journalist Hope Reese.

• Author: Hope Reese
• Brand/Publisher: Brazen
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Publication Date: May 7, 2026
• Print Length: 224 pages
• ISBN-10: 184091842X
• ISBN-13: 978-1840918427
• Dimensions: 12.6 x 2.4 x 19.6 cm
• Weight: 158 g

The Women Are Not Fine serves as a stark, compelling warning about the consequences when women are pushed to the brink. A must-read for enthusiasts of historical biographies and true crime starting from 1901.