First-ever account of the American women from the roaring 1920s who were poisoned by the paint they worked with, and courageously fought for justice. ‘Kate Moore’s gripping narrative about the betrayal of the radium girls – gracefully told and exhaustively researched – makes this a non-fiction classic. Moore’s compassion for her subjects and her story-telling prowess . . . bring alive a shameful era in America’s industrial history.’