Sense Sonnet - Chiller

Georgi Markov

Assassinated cleverly,
Georgi Markov, a case indeed.
In 1968 he be
Murdered, yes in the first degreed.
As a defector dissident
Against the Soviets, he wrote.
In answer the KGB sent
An agent with weapon of note,
A poison ricin pellet shot
On the street into Markov's thigh,
Leaving just a small puncture spot,
But enough for Markov to die.

The poison not shot from a gun,
From an umbrella it was done.